On January 5, during a solemn Candlelight Divine Liturgy, and on January 6, on the Liturgy in memoryof the Holy Nativity, all the altars of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy Church brought the good tidings of the Holy Nativity and Theopathy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Spiritual shepherd of Armenians in Adjara, Guria and Imereti, Priest Ararat Gumbalyan celebrated the festive Divine Liturgy at Surb Prkich Church in Batumi.

On January 6, the Chairman of the Adjara Autonomous Republic Government Archil Khabadze, the Mayor of Batumi Jemal Ananidze and his assistant attended the festive Divine Liturgy. The officials of the Adjara Autonomous Republic Government congratulated the Armenian population of Batumi and all Armenians on the Holy Nativity and Theopathy of our Lord Jesus Christ.

At the end of the Liturgy Priest Ararat Gumbalyan conducted ceremony of the Jurorhnek, or the "Blessing of Water", and holy water was given to people.

The solemn ceremony was broadcasted by the local Ajara TV and Channel 25.