text: Kim Kardashian and husband Kanye West visited a centuries-old Armenian church in Jerusalem on Monday for the baptism of their daughter, North West. The Kardashians fended off swooning fans as they entered the Saint James Cathedral in Jerusalem's Old City. Archbishop Aris Shirvanian, an Armenian church official, said the family had arrived for a baptism ceremony. Scroll down for video . Surprise stop: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and North West arrived in Jerusalem on Monday for North's baptism . Special visit: Kanye and North at the Armenian St. James Cathedral in Jerusalem's Old City . Sacrament: Archbishop Aris Shirvanian, an Armenian church official, confirmed North's baptism . VIP treatment: The family were escorted out of the church by a priest . Tight security: The group were surrounded by guards . No heels today: Kim wore sensible flat sandals for the ceremony . 'Kim Kardashian's daughter will be baptized and become a Christian officially and a member of the Armenian church,' Shirvanian said, slightly perplexed by all the commotion. 'All I know is that she's a famous personality. I don't know her in person. In any case she is welcome with her family.' A source tells E! that Khloe, who attended the ceremony wearing sneakers and ripped jeans, is North's godmother while the priest acted as her godfather (while uncommon, it is an option where there isn't one). The insider described the ceremony as 'so special'. The 22-month-old was dressed in a white gown and her father was wearing the same colour. Kim opted for a striped wrap-around dress and flat sandals. Afterwards, the family dined with Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat at Mona Restaurant. Members of reality TV's first family touched down Monday in the Holy Land for what was described as a private two-day visit. They family had earlier arrived in a private jet at Israel's international airport before being whisked away in a dark black SUV to a hotel in Jerusalem. Protective dad: The rapper left the church after the ceremony with his daughter in two . Taking in the sights: The group explored the historic church . Holy Land visit: The family are in Jerusalem for what was described as a private two-day visit . Family affair: Khloe Kardashian was joined in the trip . Cuddles with mom: The reality star carried her daughter into the church . All were captured on camera disembarking their plane and the images featured prominently on Israeli websites. The Kardashian entourage arrived from a high-profile visit to Armenia, where the Kardashian family traces its roots. They are expected to shoot some footage for their reality show in Jerusalem before moving on to Jordan. Reality TV royalty: The star gave fans a regal wave . The family's Armenian tour certainly ended in spectacular fashion after Kanye gave a surprise free performance in the capital city, Yerevan, on Sunday night. He had to be rescued by security after being mobbed by fans in Swan Lake. Things got hectic when 'thousands' of fans followed his lead and waded into the water. Before striding into the shallow lake, he told the assembled crowd: 'Over there, can y'all see me over there? We're going to do something different right now, like, like, like we always do it this time!' Not too close! Kanye tried to keep the crowd at bay . As paparazzi scrambled to get a picture, security guards pulled Kanye out from the group of fans and police stopped the gig - which was being live streamed - from continuing. However, despite the abrupt ending to the set, which lasted just six songs, he and Kim appeared to have enjoyed the mayhem. His wife tweeted afterwards: 'Crazy night! Kanye wakes me up & says he's doing a free concert in Yerevan, Armenia! I throw on sweats & we go! Thousands of people were there! Kanye jumped in swan lake to be closer to the crowd on the other side & so many people jumped in too! Such an exciting crazy night! So happy I got to rock out with everyone in Armenia on our last night here!!!! #EpicNight #ArmenianPride (sic)' Baby and Yeezus: Kanye doted over his only child . Back on daddy duty: The rapper performed a surprise concert in Armenia on Sunday to mark the end of their trip . Quick visit: The family are expected to leave Israel on Tuesday . The 34-year-old - whose late father Robert Kardashian was of Armenian-American descent - later took to Twitter again to thank everyone who came out to see her husband perform, and said she was going to miss the country. Kim tweeted: 'I've learned on this trip how many talented Armenian musicians we have! What an incredible night!!!! Going to miss it here!!! Thank you to everyone who came out last night to see Kanye perform!' The reality TV star's Armenia trip had been very well-documented on the social media website, as she posted pictures of her, her sister Khloe, and cousins Kourtni and Kara, meeting the Armenian Prime Minister, as well as the two sisters having an 'emotional day' at the Genocide Museum - which they were visiting for a documentary they're filming about the Armenian Genocide. Kim tweeted: 'It was an honour to meet the Prime Minister of Armenia, Hovik Abrahamyan. He expressed how proud they are that we are proud Armenians and we have not forgotten our roots. #NeverForget'. Power couple: The pair met with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and his wife Beverly after the baptism . Dining with the stars: The group ate at Mona restaurant in Jerusalem .
target: Baptism held at Saint James Cathedral in Jerusalem's Old City .
  Khloe Kardashian is godmother while priest acted as North's godfather .
  Child wore white baptismal gown in keeping with tradition .
  North now officially a Christian and a member of the Armenian church .
  Family dined with Jerusalem mayor after the ceremony .