Armenian Genocide commemorative event and consecration of khachkar in Copenhagen

22 April, 2023

On the occasion of the 108^th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide the commemorative event and consecration ceremony of Armenian khachkar (cross-stone) were held in the 17^th century Trinitatis Church in Copenhagen on April 22. The Khachkar is dedicated to Danish missionary Maria Jacobsen, who saved lives of thousands of children during the Armenian Genocide. The consecration was followed by the intercession of the canonized martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.

Ambassador Alexander Arzoumanian, Louise Schack Elholm, Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs of Denmark, Pontifical Delegate to Central Europe and Sweden Bishop Tiran Petrosyan, Erik Høegh-Andersen, Parish Priest of Trinitaties Church, Arsen Torosyan, Member of the National Assembly of Armenia, delivered their remarks on the occasion. Select pieces of classical music were performed by guest musicians.

Ambassador Arzoumanian emphasized the importance of unveiling the khachkar in Copenhagen and highlighted the selfless efforts of missionary Maria Jacobsen in saving thousands of Armenian children. He noted that the Armenian khackhar erected in the heart of the capital of Denmark is yet another symbol of the Armenian-Danish friendship and the Armenian community.

Representatives of the Danish legislative body, cultural and business communities and members of the Armenian community attended the event, which was organized by the Association of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Denmark, Mr. Artour Karapetyan, Honourary Consul of Armenia in Denmark, under the patronage of the Armenian Embassy.

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