A prayer for healing and a penance service were held at the St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak

On the evening of the Lenten feast of the Arachavorats, the Aragatsotn priesthood held a joint service at the St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak, during which a prayer for healing was performed. Prayers for healing from the 7 Gospels were read. This rite was once performed for the seriously ill. This time it was performed for the healing of the body, mind, and soul of the Armenian nation.