In Armenian Catholic Churches, on Thursday, April 14, Avak Hinkşapti; Great Thursday commemoration was held.
At 11:00 am at Pangaltı Anarat Hığutyun Church to commemorate the “last supper” of Jesus Christ with his apostles; Avak Hinkhapti Rite was held under the presidency of Archbishop Levon Zekiyan. High Priest Vartan Kazancıyan, High Priest Hagopos Chopuryan, High Priest Abraham Fırat, Der Hayg Aram Çekiç, Chief Deacon Der Hagop Minasyan, clergy and readers attended the service.
The traditional “Foot Washing Ceremony”, which was held after the last supper, was also held with the students of Pangaltı Anarat Hığutyun Mıhitaryan School, open to the public, after two years due to the pandemic.
Hymns were sung together by Surp Hovhan Vosgeperan and Pangaltı Anarat Hığutyun Church Choirs. At the end of the service, Archbishop Levon Zekiyan gave gifts to the younger students.