A Divine Liturgy was held  on the 5th of December 2021 at the Church of the Virgin Mary of the Armenian Orthodox in Baghdad. At the end of the Liturgy, His Eminence Archbishop Avak Asadourian presented the  Acknowledgement letter to the church’s donors for their role in building the church. During his speech, His Eminence stressed the spiritual value of this church for all components of the Iraqi people. The honoring was attended by Father Kevork Arshagian, members of the Church Management Committee and many distinguished guests.