A JOINT CONCERT ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS HOLINESS ARAM Iā€™S ORDINATION INTO THE PRIESTHOOD

On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of His Holiness Aram I ā€˜s ordination into priesthood, on Sunday, April 29th, 2018, the Catholicosateā€™s ā€œShnorhaliā€ choir and the Armenian Thelogical Seminaryā€™s ā€œArmashā€ choir gave a joint concert in the ā€œJirayr and Tsoline Nalbandianā€ auditorium, at the Armenian United College. Ā  The director of both choirs, Monk…

TURKISH HISTORIAN AND EXPERT ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE, TANER AKCAM, VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

On Friday, April 28th, His Holiness Aram I received Taner Akcam, Turkish historian and expert on the Armenian Genocide, who was accompanied by Ohannes Geukjian, Assistant Professor in the Political Science and Public Administration Department at the American University of Beirut.   During the visit, Akcam offered His Holiness a copy of his latest publication…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES A DELEGATION FROM THE CHRISTIAN-ISLAMIC DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION COMMISSION OF THE COUNCIL OF BISHOPS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

On April 28th, 2018, a delegation from the Christian-Islamic Dialogue and Cooperation Commission of the Council Of Bishops of the catholic church of France visited Antelias and met with His Holiness Aram I. The commission’s aim was to learn about Ā Ā interreligious cooperation in the Middle East in general and in Lebanon in particular, as well…

THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA URGES ARMENIANS TO AVOID CONFLATING THE SANCTITY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WITH THE CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION UNFOLDING IN ARMENIA

On the morning of April 23rd, 2018, His Holiness Aram I presided over a meeting of the Cilicia Brotherhood, in Antelias. His Holiness took the opportunity to discuss the current political situation unfolding in Armenia. His Holiness stressed that the church, the motherland and its people are one; therefore, the church cannot remain indifferent and…

ā€œTHE STRENGTHENING OF ARMENIA AND THE UNITY OF ITS PEOPLE ARE ABSOLUTE VALUES, AROUND WHICH WE SHOULD ALL GATHER HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

On April 20th, 2018, His Holiness Aram I left for Armenia for a three-hour visit, where he first met with His Holiness Karekin II. Afterwards, the two Catholicoi met with the president of the Armenian Republic, Mr. Armen Sarkissian, and the Prime Minister, Mr. Serge Sarkissian.   The meeting was an opportunity for the Catholicoi…

ā€œMUSEUMS NIGHTā€ 2018 AT THE ā€œCILICIAā€ AND THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ORPHANSā€™ ā€œARAM BEZIKIANā€ MUSEUMS

On Saturday, April 14th, 2018, the Cilicia Museum in Antelias and the Armenian Genocide Orphansā€™ ā€œAram Bezikianā€ Museum in Jbeil, participated in the ā€œMuseums Night,ā€ which was organized by the Ministry of Culture of Lebanon. More than 1000 people visited these two museums and toured in the footsteps of the Armenian heritage.

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES BERGE SETRAKIAN, PRESIDENT OF ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION (AGBU)

On Friday, April 13th, 2018, AGBU president Berge Setrakian visited Antelias and met with His Holiness Aram I. They discussed issues regarding Armenia and Armenia-Diaspora relations, and they both stressed the importance of strengthening the bond and cooperation of the latter through various projects. The AGBU president also shared with His Holiness current AGBU programs…

THE MEETING OF THE CO-CHAIRMEN OF THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH AND ORIENTAL ORTHODOX CHURCHES IN ANTELIAS

Invited by the co-chairmen, HE Metropolitan Emmanuel of France and HE Metropolitan Bishoy of Damiette, of the Joint International Theological Commission of the two families of the Orthodox Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches, and with the presence, blessings and gracious hospitality of His Holiness Aram I, a working group met in Antelias on April…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES A DELEGATION FROM THE CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN CHURCHES

On Tuesday, April 10, 2018, His Holiness Aram I received a delegation from the Governing Board members of the Conference of European Churches (CEC)- Rt Rev. Christopher Hill, President of the conference; Very Rev. Karin BurstrandĀ and H.E. Metropolitan Emmanuel of France, Co-Vice-Presidents; as well as Fr. Heikki Huttunen, the General Secretary. Present at the meeting…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I IN A MEETING WITH HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS EMPHASIZED THE NEED OF GIVING PRIORITY TO SOCIO-ETHICAL ISSUES

During their private meeting, Catholicos Aram I and Pope Francis discussed issues facing humanity, threats to the world, and the Christian response. His Holiness Aram I raised the following issues:   A common Easter Date. The Catholicos noted that the Churches celebrate the Resurrection of Christ on different dates not because of a theological disagreement,…