On Thursday, May 30th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received the Armenian General Benevolent Union’s President Berge Setrakian in Antelias. They discussed matters pertaining the current situation in Armenia and the challenges it faces, as well as issues and strategies concerning the forthcoming phase of the Armenia-Diaspora relationsÂ
On Sunday, May 26th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I decorated two ARMENOFAS Board members Rev. Rudolf Renfer and Attorney François Payot with the âKnight of Ciliciaâ insignia as a token of appreciation for their more than 40 years of service to the Armenians through ARMENOFAS Foundation.  Prof. Teny Pirri-Simonian, the Chair of the Foundation,…
On Sunday, May 26th, 2019, the 101st anniversary of the first Republic of Armenia was marked at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias. His Holiness Aram I presided over the Divine Liturgy and conducted the thanksgiving prayers for the Armenian Republic, blessing of the flag, as well as a requiem service for the souls…
On May 25th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I presided over the annual meeting of ARMENOFAS Foundation held at the Catholicosate of Cilicia, in Antelias. Items on the agenda included organizational, financial, administrative and service matters, among others.  His Holiness Aram I delivered the welcome remarks and stressed three main points: ARMENOFAS should continue its…
On Friday, May 24th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received Roupen Vartanian and Levon and Noubar Afeyans. The meeting was an opportunity to exchange point of views on issues pertaining Armenians, Armenia, Artsakh and the Armenian Diaspora. Â
Under the patronage of the Ambassador of Denmark in Lebanon Merete Juhl and the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Atabekyan, and organized by the Municipality of Byblos, a tribute to the Danish missionary Maria Jacobsen âMamaâ was held on May 21st, 2019, in front of her tomb in the vicinity of the Armenian…
On Monday, May 20th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I held a phone conversation with the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The two exchanged their concerns and perspectives regarding the recent situation in Armenia, and stressed the importance of respecting the constitutional order in Armenia.
On Saturday evening, May 18th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received the Armenian Revolutionary Federationâs Zavarian Student Association members, who were visiting to receive His Holinessâ pontifical advice and blessings. Â Â Mher Kavlakian, Chair of the Association, thanked His Holiness on behalf of the ZSA for the warm reception and briefly introduced their recent…
On Friday, May 17th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received Rev. Megerditch Karageozian, President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East, and Rev. Berdj Djambazian, Minister to the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Union of North America (AEUNA). Â The meeting was an opportunity to discuss matters related to Armenia-Diaspora…
On Tuesday evening, May 14th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I and his delegation visited the embassy of Armenia in Damascus and were received by the Ambassador Dikran Kevorkian and the staff of the embassy. Â The Ambassador warmly greeted His Holiness and thanked him for his visit. In turn, the Catholicos expressed his pleasure and…
On Saturday, May 11th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received Vahagn Atapekyan, Ambassador of the Armenian Republic to Lebanon. Among others, they talked about the forthcoming pan-Armenian conference on Armenian Media in Antelias, and the upcoming visits of several Ambassadors to the Birdsâ Nest Orphanage in Byblos. Â On the previous day, His Holiness Aram…
Following the National General Assemblyâs Religious and Lay Councils meetings, the Joint Assembly convened on Thursday, May 9th, 2019, under the presidency of His Holiness Aram I. The Executive Council, comprised of 16 members from each Council, discussed issues pertaining the relations with the Republics of Armenia and Artsakh, and collaborations with Etchmiadzin, as…
On Wednesday, May 8th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I presided over the meeting of the Lay Council of the National General Assembly. Â Topics related to administrative, financial and communication spheres were discussed during the meeting. Special attention was given to the re-organization of Prelacies, Diaspora-Armenia-Artsakh cooperation and the role of the Catholicosate in this…
On Tuesday, May 7th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I presided over the meeting of the Religious Council of the National General Assembly. Cilician Brothers serving in Antelias and in the Prelacies of the Catholicosate around the world participated in the meeting. His Holiness Aram I delivered the opening remarks. He stressed the imperative of…
In light of the recent situation in Venezuela, His Holiness Aram I is in constant communication with the Vicariate of Venezuela and the leadership of the Armenian community. The parish priest V. Rev. Vahridj Gharakhanian briefed His Holiness regarding the unfolding situation and the condition of the Armenian flock. His Holiness Aram I…
His Holiness Aram I received Michel Pazoumian, vice chairman of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fundâs French affiliate. On behalf of the Chair Bedros Terzian, Pazoumian briefed His Holiness on the Fundâs recent projects in Armenian and Artsakh and talked about its aid to the Syrian Armenian Community. In turn, Aram I commended the Hayastan All-Armenian…
