Official schedule for Armenia visit of Pope Francis
Schedule of Pope’s visit: you can follow live streaming of the ceremonies on a1plus.am website Friday 24th June 15.00 Arrival at Yereven’s Zvaretnots Airport with welcome ceremony 15.35 Visit to pray at Apostolic Cathedral at Etchmiadzin (Greetings given by Catholicos of All Armenia, Karekin II and by Pope Francis) 18.00 Courtesy visit to Armenia's President in the Presidential Palace. Pope Francis and the RA President will make speeches. Saturday 25th June 08.45 Visit to Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex. Special prayer ceremony will be followed by tree planting and leaving notes in the guestbook. 11.00 Holy Mass in Gyumri’s Vartanants Square 16.45 Visit to the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral of the Seven Wounds 17.15 Visit to the Holy Martyrs Armenian Catholic Cathedral in Gyumri 19.00 Ecumenical Encounter and Prayer for Peace in Yerevan’s Republic Square Sunday 26th June 10.00 Participation in Divine Liturgy in the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral (Homily by Catholicos and greeting by the Pope) 15.50 Meeting with delegates and benefactors of the Apostolic Armenian Church in the Apostolic Palace 16.05 Signing of Joint Declaration in the Apostolic Palace 17.00 Prayer at Khor Virap Monastery 18.15 Farewell Ceremony at airport
