A worshipper prays at St Hripsime Church, one of the oldest churches in Armenia, in Etchmiadzin, the spiritual capital of Armenia, to mark Holy Thursday on April 01, 2021 in Etchmiadzin, Armenia. Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday is the Christian holy day commemorating the washing of the feet and Last Super of Jesus Christ with the Apostles on the Thursday before Easter. Armenia is regarded as the oldest Christian state, with the historical Kingdom of Armenia having declared Christianity as its official religion by 301 AD. (Photo by Kiran Ridley/Getty Images)
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