During his official visit to Bern, His Holiness Aram I had official and non official meetings with different ecumenical patriarchs, spiritual and political leaders, as well as a luncheon was organized in his honor by the Old Catholic Church in Bern. His Holiness had the following meetings: A meeting, accompanied by His Holiness’…
On Sunday morning, October 28th, 2018, His Holiness Aram I attended the Divine Liturgy at St. Peter and Paul Cathedral of the Old Catholic Church in Bern, Switzerland, and delivered a sermon to the attendees. Bishop Dr. Harald Rein welcomed His Holiness and invited him to deliver his sermon. In the sermon, His Holiness concentrated…
On Saturday 27 October 2018, on the occasion of his official visit to the Old Catholic Church in Bern, Catholicos Aram I shared his views on the current challenges to the Ecumenical Movement. The lecture followed the evening vespers, at which Reverend Bedros Manuelian and Friar Hovaguim Panjarjian participated. Before addressing the current…
On October 26th, His Holiness Aram I was invited to the University of Bern to deliver a lecture at the Faculty of Theology on “Challenges for the Churches in the Middle East.” After introducing the multicultural and multi-religious aspects of the Middle East, His Holiness suggested having a holistic approach to the issues relating…
On October 24th, His Holiness Aram I, accepting the invitation of the Old Catholic Church in Switzerland, departed to Bern. Within the scope if this official visit, His Holiness will deliver a lecture in the University of Bern, have public statements on inter-church and ecumenical matters, as well as on issues relating to the…
A phone conversation was held between His Holiness Aram I and the President of the Republic of Artsakh Pago Sahakian. The two discussed issues concerning the situation in Artsakh, where His Holiness reaffirmed the high consideration that The Catholicosate of Cilicia and the Armenian Diaspora have for the strengthening of the independence and prosperity of…
A meeting took place between His Holiness Aram I and the President of the Republic of Armenia Mr. Armen Sarkissian, in Geneva. The agenda of their discussion included issues related to the actual situations in Armenia and the collaboration between Diaspora and Armenia. The President once again congratulated the 50th anniversary of the priesthood…
On October 23rd, His Holiness Aram I received the International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Theological Dialogue. The commission is composed of 18 members, including V. Rev. Boghos Tinkjian and V. Rev. Zareh Sarkissian representing the Catholicosate of Cilicia. Among various topics discussed in the meeting, His Holiness underlined the importance of addressing contemporary socio-ethical issues,…
On Sunday, October 21st, 2018, an official banquet was organized in honor of His Holiness Aram I, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of his ordination to priesthood, in Hotel Le Royal. Krikor Mahseredjian, the co-chair of the Central Council of the National General Assembly delivered the welcoming remarks. Bedo Demirdjian, Advisor to the…
On October 21st, a meeting took place between His Holiness Aram I and the acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, in Antelias. A number of timely issues pertaining to the internal situation in Armenia and Armenia-diaspora relations were discussed during the meeting. They both stressed the vital importance of…
The jubilee of His Holiness Aram I was celebrated at the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon, on Sunday October 21st, 2018. In the morning, His Holiness celebrated the Holy Mass at the Cathedral. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Nikol Pashinyan, the acting Prime Minister of Armenia and the first lady, the representatives…
On Friday, October 19th, 2018, His Holiness Aram I presided over the meeting of the Lay Council of the National General Assembly. Topics related to property and construction, finance and administration, reorganization of the prelacies, relations and cooperation with Armenia and Artsakh, social and humanitarian institutions administered by the Catholicosate, the Armenian district in Fanar…
Under the presidency of His Holiness Aram I, the Religious Council of the National General Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia convened in Antelias, on October 18th, 2018. During the meeting, the following topics were discussed: Christian education, youth involvement in church life, ecumenical and interfaith relations, Armenian Theological Seminary, information and communication relations,…
The opening of the 89th Academic year of the Armenian Theological Seminary took place on Sunday, October 14th, with a Divine Liturgy celebrated by the Dean of the Seminary V. Rev. Boghos Tinkjian, at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias. His Holiness Aram I presided over the Divine Liturgy. Following the service, a…
An international conference on “The Holy Scriptures in a Changing World” was held on September 27th to October 1st, 2018, in Holy Etchmiadzin, Armenia. 40 theologians, representatives from Orthodox churches and United Bible Societies (UBS) were present in the conference to sign the “Memorandum of Understanding and Collaboration between the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Oriental…
On Sunday. October 7th, 2018, requiem service was held at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias for the soul of Charles Aznavour. His Holiness Aram I presided over the service. The last meeting between His Holiness and the international artist was three years ago. Note that the late Catholicos Khoren I had bestowed upon…
On September 2nd, 2018, His Holiness Aram I left for Geneva for a short visit where he will confer with the legal committee of the lawsuit filed by the Catholicosate of Cilicia for the return of its historical seat in Sis. Aram I will also hold a meeting with the Preparatory Committee of the “Silk…
On September 1, 2018, His Holiness Aram I sent a condolence letter to Charles Aznavour’s family on the artist’s demise. In the letter, His Holiness commends the international artist’s legacy and advocacy of the Armenian Cause. His Holiness stated “through the chansons he composed and sang, Charles Aznavour embodied and expressed the French cultural heritage;…
His Holiness Aram I received Samvel Tadevosyan, the director of “Hardev Griv” (The Ongoing Battle) which documents the April 2016 war in Artsakh. The director was accompanied by Giro Karageozian from the Armenian Revolutionary Federation’s Shushi Chapter and Vladimir Boghossian from the Armenian embassy in Lebanon. His Holiness commanded the director for his achievements, particularly…
