The consecration of Holy Transfiguration Church is ongoing Tuesday, September 17 in Moscow, with Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, President Serzh Sargsyan, representatives of Russia’s Armenian Diaspora, and high-ranking officials attending the opening.

The consecration is performed by the Catholicos of All Armenians and the primate of the New Nakhichevan and Russian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

The ceremony will be followed by the opening of exhibits titled Armenians of Moscow and Historic Journey as well as the Love and Fraternity theatrical performance.