Editorial photo #10894986 Religion and Belief

Iranian-Armenians Observed Christmas Mass Prayer Ceremony

An Iranian-Armenian clergywoman is sitting at the St. Vartan Armenian Church in central Tehran, preparing to take part in a Christmas mass prayer ceremony on January 6, 2024. The Armenian Church celebrates Christmas on January 6th because Armenia, the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD, commemorates the birth of Christ and his baptism, which are believed to have occurred on the same day, 33 years apart. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #10894986
Date taken: 6 January 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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