Holy Thursday: “Karg Apashkharoghats” (Service for those who are fasting) service in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

Holy Thursday is one of those days richest with diverse ritual ceremonies. The believers spending the Great Lent with fasting and repenting, go to Church early in the morning - 7:30. As per the Church rituals, Karg Apashkharoghats service is held in the Church following the morning mass. Afterwards, a Divine Liturgy is offered to commemorate the establishment of the Sacrament of Communion. This is one of the seven sacraments of the Christian Church. Jesus established it in Vernatun (upper house) of Jerusalem during the Last Supper.