YEREVAN. - While ago the Candlelight Divine Liturgy was over in all the Armenian churches. By the end of the liturgy, the Christmas wish was voiced: “Christ is born and revealed! Blessed is the revelation of Christ!”  

Araratian Patriarchal Diocese representatives told Armenian News – NEWS.am that the Candlelight Divine Liturgy in Yerevan’s St. Sargis church was served by Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan.  President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, PM Hovik Abrahamyan, Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan and other dignitaries were present at the liturgy.  

The Armenia Apostolic Church marks the Christmas Eve today. On this occasion, all the churches serve the Candlelight Divine Liturgy. People bring lit lanterns and candles from church tonight, those symbolizing the divine light and the blessing of the church. Lighting of the lanterns symbolizes the light of the Bethlehem Star.

Since the church day ends after the evening liturgy at 5:00 pm, people begin celebrating Christmas on the evening of January 5 and all along January 6.