Due to the current socio-economic challenges, for the past months, His Holiness Aram I had requested continuously from the prelacies of the Catholicosate of Cilicia to aid the less fortunate, and in turn, the Catholicosate has provided financial assistance to the Lebanese Armenian organizations, Crisis Committee, as well as the families in need. Ā On…
On Tuesday, April 28th, 2020, a meeting took place with the Cilician Brotherhood members residing in Antelias, presided over by His Holiness Aram I. The meeting commenced with the Lordās Prayer, after which the Catholicos briefly outlined the current situation of the world due to the Coronavirus outbreak, and focused on the Armenian Communities…
Armenians worldwide mark the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide annually on April 24th. On this occasion, His Holiness Aram I presided over the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Shahe Panossian, Pontifical Vicar of the Armenian Prelacy in Lebanon, at St. Gregory Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias, and delivered his pontifical message. Aram I commenced his…
His Holiness Aram I sends a letter of congratulation to Mr. Arayik Harutyunyan on his election as president of the Republic of Artsakh. Ā In his letter, the Catholicos has stated that the strengthening of Artsakh and its army, as well as the development of its economy have always been a committed priority for the…
Jesus Christ tells us āDo not fear, for I am with you.ā On Sunday, April 12th, 2020, at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias, His Holiness Aram I celebrated the Divine Liturgy of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and delivered his sermon, where he exhorted the faithful, who were in quarantine during this…
The summary of the Easter message of His Holiness Aram I āTAKE COURAGE, I HAVE CONQUERED THE WORLDā Jesus saw the fear and troubled hearts of the disciples before he was taken to Golgotha, and said: āIn the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!” (John 16:33) …
On Sunday, April 5th, 2020, His Holiness Aram I presided over the Palm Sunday Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Magar Ashkarian, and delivered his pontifical message. The faithful were able to follow through Cilicia TV, the online channel of the Catholicosate. Ā Surrounded by the Cilician Brothers in front of St. Gregory the Illuminator…
