His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, traveled to Jerusalem on Monday, February 15, where he presented His Beatitude Archbishop Torkom Manoogian, the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, with the “Medal of St. Mesrob Mashdots.”
Accompanying His Holiness were Archbishop Navasart Kjoyan, Primate of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese in Yerevan, Armenia, and Bishop Arshak Khachatrian, Chancellor of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese, and Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, the Diocesan Legate, were invited by His Holiness Karekin II to attend the presentation ceremony as members of the Brotherhood of St. James of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Also attending the ceremony were the Primates of other Dioceses of the Armenian Church, government officials, and guests.
The Mesrob Mashdots Medal is an exemplary distinction awarded by the Republic of Armenia, at the order of its President. Armenian President Serge Sargsian issued the medal to Patriarch Torkom Manoogian on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Patriarch’s enthronement, and in recognition of his lifetime devotion to, and leadership of, the Armenian Church and nation. Click here to read more.

Source: www.armenianchurch.net