The Catholicosate of Cilicia has unveiled the Khoren Ayp Center, located in the renovated premises of the former Karageozian and later Souren Khanamirian Armenian school in Leylavanâan Armenian neighborhood in Fanar. This center aims to serve as a hub for youth engagement and various social and academic activities. The official opening ceremony, held on Thursday,…
The World Council of Churches commissions held their inaugural meetingŐ˝ in WCC headquarters in Geneva from the 5th to the 8th of March, 2024 to discuss their strategic plan for the current 8-year cycle. On behalf of the Holy See of Cilicia, Arshav Jerjerian, a member of the Armenian Church University Students Association, participated in…
The Zavarian Students Association (ZSA) of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) marked the beginning of its 120th-anniversary celebrations with a visit to His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, seeking his pontifical blessings for their celebratory year, on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Vatche Nadjarian, the ZSA representative on the ARF Central Committee, led the delegation. This…
The concluding conference of the series commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Armenian Church University Students Association (ACUSA) took place on Saturday, February 17th, 2024, under the auspices of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I. High school students and young, engaged members of community organizations assembled in the Cilicia museum hall for the conference titled “Homeland…
At the invitation of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity and with the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, V. Rev. Fr. Avedik Der Garabedian, V. Rev. Fr. Kevork Karageozian, both serving as assistant of the Armenian Theological Seminary Dean, along with and Rev. Fr. Hrant Kevorkian, the pastor at Sourp Sarkis Church in…
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I delivered a lecture in Dubai on January 30th, 2024, focusing on “The Globalization and the Armenian Youth.” The opening remarks were delivered by Rosaline Tashjian, who highlighted the relevance of the topic in the face of evolving global realities for Armenian youth. In his speech, Catholicos Aram I underlined the…
Members of the Armenian Church University Students Association (ACUSA), headed by their spiritual advisor V. Rev. Fr. Zaven Nadjarian, visited His Holiness Catholicos Aram I on the evening of Saturday, December 16th, 2023. Expressing heartfelt gratitude, Fr. Zaven conveyed appreciation for His Holiness’ unwavering support in their endeavors. He highlighted ACUSAâs dedication to the…
On the evening of Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, Catholicos Aram I received the Committee of the Armenian Church University Students Association (ACUSA), along with their spiritual advisor, V. Rev. Fr. Zaven Nadjarian. Their visit aimed to commence their term with the blessing of His Holiness, share their agenda, and seek his guidance. Â Fr. Zaven…
On Saturday, November 11th, 2023, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and his pontifical delegation visited Sourp Khatch (Holy Cross) Church in Washington, D.C. During this visit, he addressed the faithful and later met with the youth. Â Following the canonical prayers, the prelate of the Eastern Prelacy, His Eminence Archbishop Anoushavan Tanielian, extended warm words…
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I met with the participants of the Armenian Revolutionary Federationâs International Youth Conference and blessed them on Thursday morning, July 27th, 2023. Notably, the launching of this conference, organized by the Lebanese Youth Association (LYA) Central Committee of the ARF, took place in Bikfaya on the same day, with attendees coming…
On April 4th, 2023, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the newly-formed committee of the Youth Department of the Holy See of Cilicia, headed by their spiritual advisor V. Rev. Fr. Zaven Najarian. They presented their forthcoming projects, including three regional youth conferences. Â The Youth Department was established in 2004 by His Holiness Aram…
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Armenian Church University Students Association ACUSA. 60 years ago, a group of Lebanese Armenian university students, led by His Holiness Karekin I Sarkissian, gathered under the roof of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia, and organized themselves around the values of the Armenian church and culture,…
With the blessing of His Holiness Aram I Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, I had the privilege to participate in KAICIID (The International Dialogue Centre) Fellows Institutional Network Launch in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 17-18 March 2023. This was my first time participating in a KAICIID event and I had no expectations. My…
On Saturday, February 18th, 2023, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the Armenian Revolutionary Federationâs AYF Junior Organization in Lebanon, headed by its committee and directors, and accompanied by the ARF Lebanon Central Committee Chair MP Hagop Pakradouni. The aim of the visit was to receive His Holinessâ blessings and launch the centennial anniversary of the…
On Monday evening, October 31st, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the newly-elected Armenian Church University Studentsâ Association (ACUSA) Committee, accompanied by their spiritual advisor V. Rev. Fr. Zaven Nadjarian, who presented to His Holiness their upcoming activities, including marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the ACUSA. Â welcoming the committee, His…
Under the auspices of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and organized by the Armenian Church Studentsâ Association (ACUSA), more than 80 participants from different Lebanese Armenian youth and student associations gathered in Bikfaya on July 30th, for a dialogue entitled âThe Armenian Diaspora Youth: Today and Tomorrowâ and organized on the occasion of the Year of the…
On Saturday evening, December 11th, 2021, the Armenian Church University Students Association (ACUSA) held a meeting and discussion with His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, in the Cilicia Museumâs hall. Â His Holiness has declared 2022 the year of the Diaspora, hence, the students obtained the opportunity to focus their discussion on the youth of the…
Following their election for a one-year term, the committee of the Armenian Church University Students Association (ACUSA), headed by their newly appointed spiritual advisor V. Rev. Fr. Zaven Najarian, visited His Holiness Aram I to receive his blessing, and present their agenda for the upcoming year. Â
 With the blessing of His Holiness Aram I, on Saturday, June 12th, 2021, the Armenian Church University Students Association, headed by their spiritual advisor V. Rev. Fr. Ardavazt Sharoyan, provided relief to 20 Armenian families, as part of their charity work. Â
Accompanied by their spiritual advisor, V. Rev. Fr. Ardavazt Sharoyan, the Armenian Church University Students Association (ACUSA) visited His Holiness Catholicos Aram I. After being briefed on their forthcoming projects, His Holiness blessed them and commended their efforts, especially during the pandemic. He also applauded their charitable work as well as their efforts in…
With the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, the Youth Department of the Catholicosate of Cilicia organized an online youth assembly with participants from various prelacies and the diaspora, on Friday, May 14th, 2021. Â The assembly commenced with a prayer followed by opening remarks by Bishop Mesrob Sarkissian, chair of the Department, who…
On Thursday evening, November 29th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received the newly elected committee of the Armenian Church University Students’ Association (ACUSA), headed by the newly appointed Spiritual Advisor V. Rev. Fr. Barouyr Shernezian, and gave his blessing for their forthcoming activities. Â During the meeting, His Holiness shared his thoughts on the crucial…
The Catholicosate of Cilicia, with the combined efforts of the Christian Education Department and the Armenian Theological Seminary, is holding its Summer Youth Academy for the second year, in Antelias. Armenian youth coming from the USA and Canada will spend two weeks at the Catholcosate to participate in an intensive program of the Bible, history…
On Wednesday, April 10th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received a group of the Armenian Orhodox Church organizers of the diverse committees of the Taize International Ecumenical Conference. His Holiness Aram I commended their active participation at the gathering and talked about the role of the youth in the community and church life and…
The International Ecumenical Youth Meeting gathered more than 1600 young participants from over 44 countries around the globe. Â It took place from March 22nd to the 26th, and was organized through the collaboration of the MECC, the churches in Lebanon, and the TaizĂŠ Ecumenical Community. Â Rev. Father Hrant Tahanian, Ecumenical Officer of the…
 On Sunday March 24th, participants of the International Ecumenical Youth Meeting, organized by the Taize Community in collaboration with the Churches in Lebanon and the Middle East Council of Churches, attended Divine Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias. Following the Mass, they had the opportunity to meet with His Holiness Aram…
On Friday, January 25th, 2019, The Armenian University Graduatesâ Association had its meeting and planned their forthcoming events. These meetings are held on the last Friday of each month. For those interested to join, kindly contact the chairperson Hagop Handian by calling 03-325779. Â
This morning Rev. Sebouh Terzian, the Director of the Armenian Elderly Home visited His Holiness Aram I and briefed him about the activities of the AEH. The Director said: ââThe Armenian Elderly Home continues its ministry serving the elderly population of our Armenian community in Lebanon. This is their ââHOMEââ and we are glad to…
On Saturday, November 24th, 2018, the World Student Christian Federation â Lebanese Ecumenical Youth Committee (WSCF-ME) visited His Holiness Aram I in Antelias. The committee, who had held its assembly at the Catholicosate prior to the meeting, was headed by the chair of the committee Garen Yosulkanian, who is also an ACUSA member. Â The…
On November 8th, His Holiness Aram I received the newly elected committee members of the Armenian Church University Students’ Association, accompanied by their newly appointed spiritual advisor Fr. Hovagim Panjarjian. Fr. Hovagim took the opportunity first of all to express his filial gratitude to His Holiness and then presented the members and their future…
On September 21st, His Holiness Aram I conducted a work meeting with the Youth Department of the Catholicosate of Cilicia. Present to the meeting were also V. Rev. Bedros Manuelian and V. Rev. Zareh Sarkissian. During the meeting, the members of the Department presented their upcoming program to His Holiness, who in turn expressed his…
His Holiness Aram I made this powerful statement at the conclusion of a discussion with the participants of the Summer Youth Academy and members of the Armenian Church University Students Association (ACUSA) in the courtyard of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias. The session, which was held on Monday evening, 7th August, was broadcast live…
On Thursday, July 12th, 2018, a group of university students coming from various countries of the Middle East and Africa visited His Holiness Aram I in Bikfaya as part of their three-week theological intensive courses. His Holiness Aram I delivered a lecture entitled âThe Church and the Society,â underlining that Christianity, in its essence and…
The World General Assembly dedicated a portion of its meeting to discuss Armenian youth and its current status in the life of our church. His Holiness invited four individuals to represent the voice of the youth and offer suggestions to foster youth participation in our churches. Those youth who traveled to Antelias were: Carnie Armenian…
On October 1, 2017, the newly elected committee of ACUSA, accompanied by their spiritual advisor Rev. Tatoul Kardanakian, met with His Holiness Aram I to ask for his blessings. Welcoming the new members of the committee, His Holiness congratulated ACUSA for their efforts to assemble the Armenian university students around the churchâs structure and spirituality.…
18 July 2016. On Saturday, the three-day conference under the spiritual guidance of His Holiness Aram I concluded its work in Antelias. Rev Bedros Manuelian opened the meeting at the âCilicia Museum Hall.â He told the participants that the theme âArmenian Youth and Social Mediaâ demonstrates the determination of the Catholicos to strengthen reciprocity between…
1 July 2015. On Wednesday, Prof Taner Akçam met with the members of ACUSA at the Cilicia Museum Hall. The gathering was jointly organized by the Department of Communication of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, and ACUSA as part of the events dedicated to the theme â The Armenian Genocide from Recognition to Restitution.â Ms Patel…
29 December 2014. On Monday, His Holiness Aram I, accompanied by members of the Brotherhood, visited the Azounieh Sanatorium Hospital in the Chouf Mountains to visit the patients and the elderly residents of the sanatorium. Â The Catholicos also met with the board members, the medical corps and the staff, thanking them for their service…
Following the ACUSA Assembly held on the 26 July 2014, the new committee met with His Holiness Aram I to report on the Assembly and ask for his blessings. The Committee was accompanied by its newly appointed spiritual advisor, Rev.Nishan Lakhoyan. Â Catholicos Aram I first of all praised the association members for their enthusiasm…
24 July 2014. On Wednesday evening the Youth Committee of the Catholicosate, accompanied by Rev Barouyr Shernezian, director of the Youth Department, met with His Holiness Aram I. The committee presented its activity report and the findings of the survey they had carried out with its 50 members. The purpose of the survey was…
On Wednesday 18 December 2013 The Committee of ACUSA, Rev. Nechan Lakhoyan, the spiritual advisor to the committee, and his predecessor, Rev. Ghevont Pentezian, met with His Holiness Aram I. After expressing his appreciation for all the events organized around the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Association, Catholicos Aram I invited the committee to assess…
On Friday 6 December 2013, the ACUSA members residing in Lebanon celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Association at Hotel Royal in Beirut. ACUSA, which was founded in 1963 by the Very Rev. Karekin Sarkissian (later Catholicos) and a group of motivated university students, has been blessed with consistent support down through the years by the late…
On Thursday 12 September 2013, the committee of ACUSA met with His Holiness Aram I and presented their programme. After a brief discussion, the Catholicos complimented them on their mission as Armenian university students and encouraged them to motivate many more young students currently enrolled in universities. He informed them that many former ACUSA members…
On 16 December 2012, representatives of ACUSA, following up an earlier meeting, which had been initiated by His Holiness Aram I, met with the Catholicos to discuss their plans for future activities. The Catholicos appointed a committee of eleven women and men and then discussed priorities. Creating a network of former members of ACUSA in…
