His Holiness Aram I in Athens

On Friday, October 27, 2017, His Holiness Aram I arrived in Athens and was welcomed at the airport by an official reception, among them were the Prelate of Greece Arch. Kegham Khatcherian, the ambassador of Armenia in Greece H.E. Fadey Charchoghlyan, the Chairman of the Church Council mr. Boghos Cholakian, as well as state representatives,…

The Feast of Holy Translators and the 88th Opening of the School Year of the Armenian Theological Seminar

On Sunday, October 15, 2017, His Holiness Aram I presided over the Holy Liturgy in the Catholicosate of the Holy See of Cilicia. The Holy Liturgy was celebrated by the Dean of the Armenian Theological Seminary Very Rev. Boghos Tinkjian and was dedicated to the feast of Holy Translators.   Following the Divine Liturgy, the…

His Holiness Aram I Chairs the Teachers’ Meeting of the Armenian Theological Seminary

On October 12, 2017, His Holiness Aram I chaired the teachers’ meeting of the Armenian Theological Seminary in Bikfaya for the school year 2017-2018. After welcoming remarks, His Holiness stated that the Armenian Theological Seminary is more than an ordinary school; its mission includes not only preparing well-educated Armenians, but also future leaders, who eventually…

HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I RECEIVED THE HEAD OF SWISS AGENCY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION

On October 2nd, 2017, His Holiness received in his residence in Antelias, Lebanon, Mr. Daniel Beyeler the Head of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation of Swiss government. On his way to Damascus and Aleppo Mr. Daniel discussed with His Holiness plans and issues related to the humanitarian assistance of Swiss government to the communities…

THIS IS THE SUMMARY OF THE SPEECH OF HIS HOLINESS AT THE 2ND ATHENS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RELIGIOUS AND CULTURAL PLURALISM AND PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE IN THE MIDDLE EAST (Oct. 29-31, 2017)

The Middle East  has been the birth place of three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It has also been the homeland of so many cultures, ethnicities and civilizations. These diversities that have characterized the history of the region have often generated tensions, polarizations and conflicts. Religion sometime has been used for non-religious purposes. The…