Ambassador Ashot Hovakimian took part in the celebrations of the Day of Dubrovnik – the Festivity of Saint Blaise

03 February, 2020

On February 2-3, by the invitation of the Mayor of the City of Dubrovnik, Ambassador Ashot Hovakimian took part in the celebrations of the Day of Dubrovnik – the Festivity of Saint Blaise (Festa Svetog Vlaha).

The Saint Blaise (Blasius, Vlasius, Vlah) was an Armenian Bishop of 3-4th centuries in the town of Sebasteia. After his martyrdom he was venerated as all-Christian Saint. The Bishop of Armenian origin after centuries became the patron saint and protector of the City of Dubrovnik. He is portrayed on the Flag of Dubrovnik; his statues could be seen everywhere in the town. In the Church of Saint Vlah the relics of the saint, his head, a bit of bone from his throat, his hands and his leg are kept. Everyone in Dubrovnik knows, that their Sveti Vlah was an Armenian. There is also an Armenian khachkar erected in the centre of the town.
Ambassador participated in the Opening ceremony, Celebratory Holy Mass and procession, at the Candlemas reception given by the Mayor of Dubrovnik. During the reception and other events Ambassador had short on-spot meetings with the Prime-Minister of the Republic of Croatia Andrej Plenković, the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Parliament (Sabor) Miro Kovač, different officials and politicians, artists and businessmen.
Ambassador Ashot Hovakimian was received in the Dubrovnik City Hall by the Mayor Mato Franković and the President of the Dubrovnik City Council Marko Potrebica. During the meeting the prospects of the cultural and scientific cooperation, development of tourism, establishment of partnerships between Armenia and Dubrovnik were discussed.

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