Kim
Kardashian and Kanye West's daughter North is now a member of the
Armenian Apostolic Church - the oldest national church in the world -
after being baptised in a traditional ceremony.
The
baptism took place following the famous family's recent visit to Kim's
homeland Armenia, which saw them take a pilgrimage to Jerusalem for the
22-month-old's special ceremony.
It
was one of the highest honours for the youngster, her baptism into
civilisation's most ancient religion taking place at St. James
Cathedral, a 12th century church that sits within the walls of
Jerusalem's Old City.
Incredible moment: Kim Kardashian and
Kanye West took their daughter North to be baptised in the holy St.
James Cathedral in Jerusalem's Old City during their recent trip to the
Holy Land
The centuries-old church in the Holy Land was swarmed by fans as the famous family entered the building.
But inside
the iconic temple, the scenes were markedly different, as Kim held her
daughter gently in her arms ahead of her induction into the faith.
The
reality TV star, who is known for her love of a revealing ensemble,
instead wore a full length skirt and long-sleeved blouse to keep her
body covered as per the traditional etiquette of the church.
Traditional: Kim covered her body in a
full skirt and long sleeves, while wearing a scarf on her head as a
mark of respect while cradling her 22-month-old during the service
An honour: North West was inducted into the Armenian Apostolic Church on April 13, the same religion as her famous mother
Family first: Kim's sister Khloe Kardashian (right) was also in attendance at the ceremony, acting as godmother to her niece
Rite of passage: Kim held her daughter in her arms as the Baptism minister read the holy scripture
Centuries-old ceremony: The family were joined by members of the Armenian church for the service
Source:dailymail
