On February 6, 2008, starting at 7:00 p.m., the Primate presided over the special prayer vigil of the Lent at the Western Diocese. The Vicar General of the Western Diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardermian, Archpriest Fr. Sipan Mekhsian, Chancellor of the Western Diocese, Fr. Zaven Markosyan and several Deacons participated in the solemn evening service.
The Primate delivered his spiritual message in which he stressed the importance of vigilance in faith and following the example of our church fathers in our spiritual journey.