Lviv, 25 May 2003.
The video shows a view of the historical part of Lviv, a solemn procession of clergy and believers through the streets of the city, the Armenian Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary outside and inside, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II blessing the walls of the church, the keys to the church being handed over to the rector, the service, Nver Mkhitaryan awarding chanson Charles Aznavour with an order and ribbon.
Comments: Leonid Kravchuk, first President of Ukraine; Nver Mkhitaryan, President of the Union of Armenians of Ukraine; Charles Aznavour, French chanson; an Armenian girl.
For reference: The Armenian Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lviv was built in the middle of the fourteenth century. During the Soviet era, the church was closed, and the Lviv Art Gallery was organised in its premises. The church was finally returned to the Armenian community in 2003. Earlier, in 2001, the church was visited by Pope John Paul II. The church is an architectural monument of national importance and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.