Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II left Monday for Jerusalem on a 2-day visit.

During his visit, His Holiness Karekin II will award Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Torgom Manoukian with St. Mesrop Mashtots Order, in accordance with the February 13 presidential decree, the chancellery of Holy Etchmiadzin said.

The order, marking 20th anniversary of patriarch’s enthronement, is bestowed for many years of Fruitful Service to the Armenian nation.