Ordination of
Rev. Fr. Ktrij Devejian

On February 19, 2004 Deacon Armen Devejian was consecrated a priest of the Armenian Church in Holy Etchmiazdzin.
Thanks to Yeretzgin Paula for making these pictures available to all of us who could not be there.

The crowning of the new Priest		Ascent to the Altar	Renouncing the secular world
The Service of the Calling being conducted by His Holiness	Deacon Armen receiving his new name.	Service of the Calling on night before	Vehapar and family watching
		Vehapar presiding over the Service of the Calling	Vehapar and family reaction to the new name, which was Vehapar's baptismal name.  No wonder he is smiling so big!
Service of the Calling	Service of the calling	Der Ktrij giving his first blessing	Consecration of the hands
		Consecrating the hands	Vehapar congratulating Der Ktrij
	Vazken Surpazan censing the new priest.	Vehapar congratulating Der Ktrij