Letter of Pontifical Blessing

For Deacon Samuel Chalgujian

On Sunday, February 22, 2004 His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church presented Deacon Samuel Chalgujian a Special Letter of Pontifical Blessings from His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.  Deacon Sam has served the Armenian Church since he was a child in Istanbul and has served at St. Paul Armenian Church in Fresno for over 30 years.  Our congratulations go out to Deacon Samuel for this very special recognition and the thanks from the entire St. Paul family for his years of dedication to the Armenian Church.

Deacon Samuel with Archbishop Hovnan	Parishioners stand as Der Hayr reads the letter	Deacon Samuel greating Surpazan Hayr
	Rev. Fr. Arshen Aivazian reads the Letter of Special Blessing	Click on a picture to enlarge it.