It took Armenian micro-sculptor Eduard Ghazaryan three months to prepare a one-millimeter portrait of Pope Francis.
And Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II presented this micro-portrait to the Pope, during his recent three-day visit to Armenia.
The portrait was so small that the Pontiff could see it only through a magnifying glass.
Learning, in February, that the Bishop of Rome will be visiting Armenia, the 38-year-old micro-sculptor had decided to prepare a gift for him. And he got to work with the consent of the Catholicos of All Armenians.
Ghazaryan has made numerous micro-sculptures, but his most impressive works were the micro-portraits of Pope Francis, and world-renowned French Armenian singer, songwriter, actor, public activist, and diplomat Charles Aznavour (born Shahnour Vaghinag Aznavourian).
He has also decided to sculpt the micro-portraits of all the great Armenians in history.