The Saint Stepanos Armenian Church of Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, officially opened Monday.

Father Abgar Hovakimian, Locum Tenens of the Armenian Apostolic Church’s Diocese of Bulgaria, celebrated a Holy Mass at the Church.

Armenia’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Arsen Shoyan, chair members of Armenian Apostolic Church Committee in Bulgaria, Mayor of Pazardzhik, and Armenian benefactors also attended the Divine Liturgy.

To note, the Church’s groundbreaking ceremony was held in 2005.