On Wednesday, December 6th, N.E.S.T. class “Contemporary Eastern Churches” visited the Catholicosate, led by their professor Dr. Rima Nasrallah van Saane. They started their visit with a detailed tour of the Cilicia Museum. Subsequently, they were greeted by V. Rev. Fr. Hrant Tahanian, Director of the Ecumenical Office, who offered a presentation on the…
On Friday, December 8, 2017, the World National General Assembly concluded its proceedings. After reading and voting on the resolutions of the Assembly and receiving suggestions for the coming 4 years, new members for Religious and Lay Councils of the Central Council were elected. In the closing remarks, His Holiness addressed the Assembly to…
On Monday, December 11, 2017, His Holiness Aram I paid a short visit to Cyprus and participated in an Armenian cultural event, during which he decorated the Cypriot president Nicos Anastasiades with “Prince of Cilicia” Medallion. His Holiness also met with Chrysostomos II, Archbishop of Cyprus. Receiving the medallion, President Anastasiades expressed his gratitude…
On Saturday, December 9, His Holiness Aram I received Bishop Munib Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. They discussed President Trump’s recent declarations recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. They stressed that Jerusalem belongs to the three monotheistic religions and it is part of peace process.
On the last day, World National General Assembly invited three speakers; Mr. Hagop Pakradouni (Lebanon), Mr. Mihran Kurdoghlian(Greece) and Mr. Daron Der Khatchadourian (USA), to discuss the current situation of Armenians in the Diaspora and the stakes of reorganizing the Diaspora. Mr. Pakradouni raised the question of ‘what is Armenian Diaspora’ and ‘who is…
Throughout history, the Catholicosate of the Holy See of Cilicia has played a major role in pursuit of the Armenian Cause. A turning point for this mission is the lawsuit filed by the Catholicosate for the return of its historical Seat in Sis, now Kozan. The National General Assembly dedicated one session to give details…
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…
The World National General Assembly continued its meetings and deliberations, directing its focus to Christian and Armenian education. The Assembly welcomed voices of experts and guests that addressed the issues and challenges facing each subject, allowing the Assembly to offer its thoughts and suggestions. Christian and Armenian education is a top priority for the Catholicosate…
His Holiness Aram I, this morning both at the World General National Assembly of the Catholicosate, currently taking place in Antelias, and during his visit to the president of Lebanon H.E. General Michel Aoun, rejected the U.S. recognition of occupied Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. According to His Holiness, such a move may have negative repercussions…
The World National General Assembly of the Holy See of Cilicia dedicated 5 sessions of its meeting for the World National General Assembly’s Religious and the Lay Councils’ reports. Video presentations documenting the work of both Religious and Lay councils were presented, followed by examination and questions and answer sessions. Religious Report The report…
Antelias, Lebanon- Under the presidency of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Holy See of Cilicia, the World National General Assembly convened at the Armenian Catholicoate in Antelias, Lebanon with the participation of around 100 clergy, lay delegates, and invited guests representing the prelacies of the Holy See of Cilicia across the world. The assembly,…
