Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem condemns incident at the Mother  See of Holy Etchmiadzin

ArmInfo.  The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem  has issued a statement in support of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II.

" With deep sorrow and concern, we have learned of the actions taken  by officers of the National Security Service of the Republic of  Armenia, who forcibly entered the sacred grounds of the Mother See of  Holy Etchmiadzin and created an alarming situation.  Such actions are  unprecedented and deeply disturbing. The Mother See is not only a  religious center, but the spiritual homeland of the Armenian people -  a sanctuary and symbol of our divine heritage, as Saint Narekatsi  described, "a reflection of God's infinite being."

In the name of the Brotherhood of Sts. James of Jerusalem, we firmly  condemn these shameful and dishonorable developments. We call for  immediate restraint from all sides, to prevent further division,  pain, and damage to our Church and Nation.  We express our full  support to His Holiness the Catholicos of All Armenians, and pray  that the Almighty grants him strength and long days," the statement  reads.