New York, United States. 06th Jan, 2016. New York City metro area Armenian Christians gathered at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in Manhattan, the seat of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, to celebrate the Feast of the Nativity officiated by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian. The festal divine liturgy (Badarak) was followed by a special service known as Jurorhnek (Blessing of the Water). Credit: Albin Lohr-Jones/Pacific Press/Alamy Live News

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