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100th anniversary of the Battle of Musa Dagh: Pilgrims visit school after Franz Werfel

Within the framework of the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Musa Dagh, pilgrims from all parts of the world visited the school after Franz Werfel in the village of Musaler.

The guests learnt about the history of the school, talked to students and teachers. Pupils staged excerpts from Werfel’s novel “40 days of Musa Dagh.

Yesayi Havatyan, chairman of the Central Body in charge of organizing the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Musa Dag expressed gratitude to the leadership of the school.

“We must always be proud of being Armenian,” he said.

The pilgrims headed for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to meet with His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.

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