July 13, 2015

His Holiness Aram I receives an ecumenical delegation from Belgium

Two days ago a delegation representing the Christian communities in Belgium, led by Bishop Charles Clément Boniface, met with Catholicos Aram I. The purpose of the visit was to learn about Christian Communities in Lebanon.

 

After introducing the vocation and mission of the Catholicosate of Cilicia and the current challenges in Lebanon, His Holiness Aram I spoke of the100th Anniversary commemorations of the Armenian Genocide. He also discussed the Christian presence in the Middle East and the strong need to strengthen cooperation between Churches in Europe and the Middle East. The Catholicos then offered the delegates a folder with his writings and speeches on the Armenian Genocide.

 

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