The head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, residing at Etchmiadzin in Armenia.
Biserica Armeană este una dintre cele mai vechi Biserici creștine: Armenia a adoptat creștinismul ca religie de stat în anul 301. Arhiepiscopia Armeană din România aparține Catolicosatului de la Ecimiadzin.
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- BishopThe spiritual leader of a diocese; ordains priests and consecrates churches.
- DeaconThe first degree of ordained ministry; the deacon assists the priest, leads the petitions and reads the Gospel.
- Monk, nunA man or woman who has taken vows (obedience, poverty, chastity) and lives in a monastery.
- ParishThe community of believers in a village or neighbourhood, with its church and its priest.
- PriestThe cleric ordained by a bishop who celebrates the sacraments and shepherds a community; called "Father".