28 June 2013. His Holiness Aram I has congratulated H.E. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on his accession to the throne of Qatar. In his letter, the Catholicos expressed the hope that the Emir would continue his father H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thaniâs agenda of reform and development. Catholicos Aram I…
26 June 2013. The Committee nominated by Holinesses Karekin II and Aram I began its two-day meeting at the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias. The Committee is reviewing current ritual ceremonies of the Armenian Church and will propose changes to the Episcopal Conference to be held in Etchmiadzin in autumn. The representatives from the Holy…
The ordination rites for the three new priests began Saturday evening when deacons Sepastia Tarkhanian, Hampartsoum Balekjian and Antranig Dalkourgian took the oath according to the canons of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, in the presence of His Holiness Aram I, the members of the Brotherhood and the faithful gathered in the Cathedral. On Sunday…
Recently, a delegation of the Association headed by its General Secretary Sameh Ashouri, also Chairman of the Egyptian Lawyers Syndicate, and Samah Kreisi, Vice Chairman of the Jordanian Lawyers Syndicate, as well as lawyers from Morocco, Syria and Lebanon, accompanied by Member of Parliament Hagop Pakradouni met with His Holiness Aram I. The delegation and…
18 June 2013. More than 200 women who had gathered in St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral received their certificates for the 2012-2013 course. At the end of the presentations, His Holiness Aram I told the women that as 2013 is the Year of the Armenian Mother, their participation in the course carried a special message:…
General Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia (12-15 June 2013) Restoration of our Just Rights should be the axis of 100th Anniversary Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide The 100 delegates, comprising clergy and laity from the Dioceses of the Catholicosate and special guests, concluded their work under the leadership of His Holiness Aram I.…
âThrough your performance you assured us that you would safeguard western Armenian language and cultural heritageâ, said His Holiness Aram I Â On Sunday 16 June 2013, the faithful of the Catholicosate celebrated the 18th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Aram I and the distribution of awards to the winners of the Fourth…
June 14 2013. During the closing dinner of the General Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia at Le Royal Hotel, Catholicos Aram I decorated Hrair Soghomonian with the insignia of âPrince of Cilicia.â In his speech, the Catholicos said, âToday, I want to acknowledge 30 years of your service as a couple to our Church…
On Sunday, 16 June 2013, during the Holy Liturgy, a special thanksgiving prayer service was held to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the consecration of His Holiness Aram I as Catholicos of Cilicia. After the Biblical readings, Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, Prelate of Tehran, the celebrant of the day, described Catholicos Aram I as the shepherd…
On Saturday morning, 15 June 2013, His Holiness Aram I, accompanied by the Diocesan Bishops of the Catholicosate of Cilicia and 30 persons representing the General Assembly, met with H.E. Michel Sleiman, President of Lebanon. Catholicos Aram I first thanked the President for putting the case of Lebanon on the international agenda and for…
âThe Strength of Antelias lies in its power to Serveâ On Thursday evening, the participants of the Assembly went to Bikfaya to attend a concert by the âShenorhali,â Choir conducted by Rev. Torkom Donayan, dedicated to the â2013, Year of the Armenian Mother.â After a short break, the graduation ceremony of the Seminary began.…
Sessions on the second day began with the Lordâs Prayer and the blessings of His Holiness Aram I. The delegates received the report and recommendations of the Executive Council. The delegates thanked the Catholicos for his guidance concerning their programmes and projects, which have been quite successful despite limited human and financial resources. The work…
âThe Catholicosate of Cilicia remains true to its vocation of upholding spiritual, moral and national values, building a common Armenian belonging, and demanding justice and restitution of our rights stemming from the Genocide,â Said Aram I On Wednesday 12 June 2013, the General Assembly began its deliberations under the presidency of His Holiness Aram…
On Wednesday, 12 June 2013, His Holiness Aram I officially opened the Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia. One hundred delegates and official guests representing the dioceses in the diaspora will take part. During the three-day meeting, the representatives will receive the reports of the Executive Council and the Religious and Laity Councils. The…
The construction of St. Martyrâs Church began a year ago during the pastoral visit of His Holiness Aram I to the United Arab Emirates when he blessed the cornerstone. The Church will serve Armenians living in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharja. According to the Architect, Souren Kochakian, construction will be completed in January 2014.…
On Monday 3 June 2013, Minister Varoujan Voskanian, who was on an official visit to Lebanon, met with His Holiness Aram I. They were joined by the Armenian Ministers and Parliamentarians of Lebanon. This was the Ministerâs second visit to the Catholicosate; five years ago, during an official visit, he was decorated for his achievements…
On Tuesday June 4 2013, the enthronement of Archbishop Nourhan Sarkissian will be held at the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Archbishops Varoujan Herkelian, the Catholicosal Vicar of the Diocese of Cyprus, and Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, Prelate of Tehran, will represent His Holiness Aram I and transmit his Pontifical letter.
On Sunday 2 June 2013, during the Holy Liturgy, Bishop Norayr Ashekian ordained among the students of the seminary six Subdeacons and eleven Acolytes. After the ordination he explained the significance of these two ministries within the diaconate of the Church. Â At the end of the Holy Liturgy, the new Acolytes and Subdeacons,…
On Saturday 1 June 2013, Dr. Walter Bandazian, from the Headquarters of the Foundation in New York accompanied by Mr. Serop Ohanian, Director of the Lebanon Centre visited His Holiness Aram I. Dr. Bandazian was on his annual visit to the three Karageuzian Centres, Lebanon, Syria and Armenia. The two gentlemen briefed the Catholicos on…
