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Commemoration Ceremony Held in Canada on the 111th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

April 24,2026 23:14

On April 23, on the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a commemoration ceremony was held by His Grace Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Canada at the “Armenia Immortal” monument, in front of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia, in memoriam to the 1,5 million canonized martyrs of the 1915-1923 Armenian Genocide․

A wreath laying ceremony took place.

On the same day, a candlelight ceremony was organized in front of the “Armenia Immortal” monument. A prayer was held by Rev. Fr. David Margaryan, parish priest of the St Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church of Ottawa.

Many commemorative events took place and are set to take place in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and other cities of Canada.

Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Canada

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