The Pope is getting ready to go to Armenia, in what may prove to be the most significant visit of his pontificate, God willing. He has sent, today, a video message to the Armenian people, which has been broadcast on Armenian state television, details of which can be found here.
In addition, the Vatican has published the Pope’s programme in the country, which can be seen here.
So what exactly is so important about all this?
First of all, Armenia, and the Armenian people, both in Armenia and in the worldwide Armenian diaspora, are extremely important, as they represent the first nation on earth to embrace the Christian religion, something they did a few years before Constantine was converted.
