HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVED CARDINAL KURT KOCH

On Wednesday, January 29th, 2020, Cardinal Kurt Koch, the President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, visited His Holiness Aram I, and discussed matters pertaining the ecumenical movement. The meeting was also an opportunity to further strengthen the cooperation between the Catholicosate and the Vatican.   Following the meeting, Cardinal Koch was invited…

THE HOLY SEE OF CILICIA PARTICIPATES IN THE GATHERING OF “PILGRIMAGE OF JUSTICE AND PEACE” COMMISION

On behalf of the Armenian Church, Catholicosate of Cilicia, V. Rev. Fr. Keghart Kosbakian participated in the 6th gathering of the “Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace” commission of the World Council of Churches (WCC), held on January 13th to the 23rd, 2020, in Fiji.   Representatives from WCC member churches and various religions talked about…

THE NEWLY APPOINTED LEBANESE ARMENIAN MINISTER OF YOUTH AND SPORT IN THE LEBANESE GOVERNMENT VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

On Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020, the newly appointed Lebanese Minister of Youth and Sport Ms. Vartineh Ohanian-Kevorkian, accompanied by Lebanese MP Hagop Pakradouni, visited His Holiness Aram I, who congratulated Ms. Ohanian-Kevorkian on her appointment and gave his blessing.   Born in 1984, Ms. Vartineh Ohanian-Kevorkian is the youngest minister in this newly formed government.…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I DECLARES 2020 THE YEAR OF ARMENIANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

From the Monastery of Antelias of the Great House of Cilicia, we greet with pontifical blessing, warm Christian love and intense patriotism the World General Assembly, the Religious and Lay Councils of the Central Executive Council, the Prelates, the ecclesiastical class, the community leaders and our beloved people.   With deep satisfaction, we note that…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I PROCLAIMS 2020 THE “YEAR OF ARMENIANS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS”

His Holiness Aram I has proclaimed 2020 the “Year of Armenians with Special Needs.” The proclamation of the Catholicos will be read during Divine Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias, as well as in all the churches of our prelacies, on Sunday, January 12th, 2020.   We invite our faithful to attend…

THE IDC PRESIDENT IN ANTELIAS

On Saturday, January 4th, 2020, His Holiness Aram I received Toufic Baaklini, President of the “In Defense of Christians” (IDC) organization, accompanied by Alexis Moukarzel, IDC Representative in Lebanon.   Based in Washington, IDC includes representatives from various state, political, religious and non-governmental organizations and advocates for the protection and preservation of Christians and Christianity…