“Armenians and the Cypriot government share a common demand: justice from Turkey,” His Holiness Aram I tells the president of Cyprus

  14 June 2017. On Wednesday morning President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus, accompanied by the Ministers of Foreign and Internal Affairs, the Minister of Tourism, and other staff, visited the Catholicosate of Cilicia and were received by His Holiness Aram I at the Main Hall of the Catholicosate. Also in attendance were members of the…

The Armenian Family should remain strong morally, spiritually and nationally, Stated His Holiness Aram I

  13 June 2017. On Tuesday, 200 women were recognized for completing a course, compromising Bible studies, Church history and traditions, prayers and hymns, offered by the Christian Education Department of the Catholicosate of Cilicia. The course was initiated by Catholicos Aram I and adopted by the dioceses as well.   His Holiness Aram I…

His Holiness Aram I receives the president of the Executive Council of the Western Diocese of North America and the chairperson of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party, Ramgavar of Lebanon

12 June 2017. On Monday morning, His Holiness Aram I met in his office with Attorney Joseph Ganimian, president of the Executive Council of the Western Diocese of North America and a member of the Spiritual Council of the Holy See Etchmiadzin. Dr Avedis Dakessian, president of the Lebanese Chapter of The Armenian Democratic Liberal Party,…

The Genera director of the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America and his wife meet with His Holiness Aram I  

  06 June 2017. On Thursday morning, Mr Zaven Khanjian, who is also the former Chairperson of the California Chapter of the United Diaspora Relief Committee for Armenians in Syria, met with His Holiness Aram I in Antelias. They discussed Armenia-diaspora relations and the situation in the Middle East. His Holiness explained a recently developed…

Ordination of Choristers and Subdeacons in Antelias

4 June 2017. On Sunday Pentecost, His Holiness Aram I presided over the Holy Liturgy, during which 10 students of the Seminary were raised to the rank of Choristors and three were ordained as Subdeacons. The Catholicos read the psalmist’s proclamation, “How lovely are Your dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! My soul longed and even yearned for the…

“The Catholicosate of Cilicia accompanies the movement in Artzakh demanding its right to the land, which is inspired by the spirit of the battle of Sardarabad,” stated His Holiness Aram I

  28 May 2017. Sunday, on the eve of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the independence of the Republic of Armenia, His Holiness Aram I presided over the Holy Liturgy at the St Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral. During the Liturgy, prayers of ‘thanksgiving’ were offered for the Republic of Armenia and a Memorial Service was…