Copyright (c) 2011 Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia. All rights reserved. http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org News in English Current headlines from Armenian Church en-us Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:16:00 +0000 5 88 59 http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/antel-2.jpg http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#2 Antelias Visits Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:25:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/zakka-.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I visits Patriarch Zakka I" border="0" /></a>On Friday 10 February 2012, Catholicos Aram I visited Patriarch Zakka I Iwas in Beirut. The Patriarch was transiting from Beirut on his way to Damascus, following a surgery in Germany. The two Spiritual Leaders discussed relations among Oriental Orthodox Churches, ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/zakka-.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I visits Patriarch Zakka I" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#2 Antelias Visits to Antelias Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:24:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/indon.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving Rev. Dr Henriette Hutabarat Lebang, the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (to right), to left: Ms. Seta Khedesian, Thursday 9 February 2012, Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Thursday 9 February 2012, His Holiness Aram I held a working session with Rev. Dr. Henriette Hutabarat-Lebang in his office in Antelias. The General Secretary briefed the Catholicos on the situation in Asia, the churches and the activities of CCA. They ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/indon.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving Rev. Dr Henriette Hutabarat Lebang, the General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (to right), to left: Ms. Seta Khedesian, Thursday 9 February 2012, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#1 Antelias Ecumenical Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:23:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#1"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/beirut.gif?x=130&y=62&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="62" width="130" alt="A Christian-Muslim spiritual summit at the Maronite Archbishopric of Beirut, Tuesday 7 Februay 2012" border="0" /></a>On Tuesday 7 February 2012, His Holiness Aram I attended a meeting held at the Maronite Archbishopric in Beirut, in the presence of the Maronite Patriarch Béchara Raï and the Heads of Christian and Muslim communities. At the end of the meeting, the Religious Leaders ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#1"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/beirut.gif?x=130&y=62&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="62" width="130" alt="photo" title="A Christian-Muslim spiritual summit at the Maronite Archbishopric of Beirut, Tuesday 7 Februay 2012" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#31 Antelias Ecumenical Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:25:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#31"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/wcc-.gif?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Gathering of the General Secretaries of the regional and national ecumenical councils, Monday 6 February 2012, Antelias" border="0" /></a>Addressing to the gathering of the General Secretaries of the regional and national ecumenical councils, His Holiness Aram I emphasized "the pivotal importance of reactivating ecumenical conciliarity considering it crucial for the future course of the ecumenical movement". Catholicos ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#31"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/wcc-.gif?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="photo" title="Gathering of the General Secretaries of the regional and national ecumenical councils, Monday 6 February 2012, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/HASK/Hask.htm Antelias HASK Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:25:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/HASK/Hask.htm"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/hask.gif?x=94&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="94" alt="HASK Online - November-December 2011" border="0" /></a>HASK ONLINE - NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2011.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/HASK/Hask.htm"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/hask.gif?x=94&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="94" alt="photo" title="HASK Online - November-December 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#30 Antelias Visits to Antelias Wed, 1 Feb 2012 09:25:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#30"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias8.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Tuesday 31 January 2011, Ambassador Ashod Kotcharian met with the Catholicos in his office. Catholicos Aram I and the Ambassador talked about the forthcoming International Conference on Genocide organized by the Catholicosate from 23 to 25 February 2012. They ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#30"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias8.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#29 Antelias Visits to Antelias Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:25:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#29"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/matar.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving Maronite Archbishop of Beirut Boulos Matar, Monday 30 January 2012, Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Monday 30 January 2012, Archbishop Boulos Matar visited His Holiness Aram I in his office. After transmitting the greetings of Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rai, on behalf of the Patriarch he invited the Catholicos to a lunch meeting on 7 February 2012, at the Archbishopric in Beirut. The visit also provided the opportunity to discuss the Middle East and Christian-Muslim relations.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#29"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/matar.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving Maronite Archbishop of Beirut Boulos Matar, Monday 30 January 2012, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#27 Antelias Visits to Antelias Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:25:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#27"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/wccgs.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit meeting with His Holiness Aram I, Saturday 28 January 2012, Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Saturday 28 January 2012, the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, met with His Holiness Aram I in his office. After Dr Tveit informed the Catholicos of the activities of the WCC, they discussed the impact of the WCC on the life of the member churches. At the end, His Holiness Aram I shared his views on the Council as the privileged instrument of the ecumenical movement, ...</a></p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#27"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/wccgs.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="The General Secretary of the World Council of Churches Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit meeting with His Holiness Aram I, Saturday 28 January 2012, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#28 Antelias Visits to Antelias Sat, 30 Jan 2012 09:24:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#28"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel-2.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Friday 28 January 2012, the President of AGBU Berdj Setrakian and the former Vice-Moderator Sarkis Demirdjian met with His Holiness in his office. Catholicos Aran I and his guests discussed Armenia-Diaspora relations and the challenges facing the Diaspora Armenians. In the end they talked about strengthening relations between the AGBU and the Catholicosate of Cilicia.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#28"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel-2.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#26 Antelias Visits to Antelias Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:23:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#26"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/cm2.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receives Dr. Mohammad Hossein Mozaffari, the Director General of the Center for Interreligious Dialogue of Iran (to left) and Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, the Primate of the Armenian Dioceses of Tehran, Friday 27 January 2012, Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Friday 27 February 2012, Dr. Mohammad Mozafari, Director of the Department of Interreligious Dialogue met with His Holiness Aram I. Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian accompanied Dr. Mozafari. Dr. Mozafari introduced the activities of his department, and expressed the need to strengthen Christian-Muslim dialogue in the region. The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran also recognized the important role of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Christian-Muslim dialogue. ...</a></p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#26"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/cm2.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receives Dr. Mohammad Hossein Mozaffari, the Director General of the Center for Interreligious Dialogue of Iran (to left) and Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, the Primate of the Armenian Dioceses of Tehran, Friday 27 January 2012, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/English/visitscatheng.htm#25 Antelias Visits to Antelias Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:22:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/English/visitscatheng.htm#25"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/can.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="The representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury visiting His Holiness Aram I in Antelias, Wednesday 25 January 2012" border="0" /></a>On Wednesday 25 January 2012, Dr Rana Khan, Adviser to the Archbishop of Canterbury on interfaith issues, met with His Holiness Aram I. After transmitting the greetings of Archbishop Rowan Williams, Dr. Khan briefed the Catholicos on the interfaith activities of the Anglican Church in the UK and in the Dioceses in other regions. The Catholicos and Dr Khan then discussed recent developments in the Middle East and Christian-Muslim dialogue. His Holiness emphasized the urgency of adopting new approaches to interreligious dialogue, pointing out that “today, ...</a></p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/English/visitscatheng.htm#25"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/can.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="The representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury visiting His Holiness Aram I in Antelias, Wednesday 25 January 2012" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#80 Antelias Ecumenical Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:21:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#80"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ethiopia-.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="The Armenian Church participates in the Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches, 17-21 January 2012, Ethiopia" border="0" /></a>The last session of the ongoing Oriental Orthodox and Roman Catholic dialogue was held 17-21 January 2012 in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). The Armenian Church was represented by Bishop Armash of the Holy See of Etchmiadzin, and Archbishops Oshagan Choloyan and Nareg Alemezian Holy See of Cilicia. On the first day, His Holiness, Patriarch Abune Paulos of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, presided over a meeting of the representatives ...</a></p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#80"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ethiopia-.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="The Armenian Church participates in the Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches, 17-21 January 2012, Ethiopia" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v09/doc/Conferences/Christian%20Muslim/eng.htm#2 Antelias Conference Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:22:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v09/doc/Conferences/Christian%20Muslim/eng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/cmconf.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="International conference on "The Christian Presence and Witness in the Arab World" opens at the headquarters of the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon" border="0" />In his opening remarks to the international conference on "The Christian Presence and Witness in the Arab World", taking place at the headquarters of the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon, His Holiness Aram I said that "in view of the changing political landscape in the Arab world, the Christian communities are called to engage in dialogue with all ...</a></p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v09/doc/Conferences/Christian%20Muslim/eng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/cmconf.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="International conference on "The Christian Presence and Witness in the Arab World" opens at the headquarters of the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Lebanon" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/cathcilnewseng.htm#23 Antelias Armenian Cause Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:22:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/cathcilnewseng.htm#23"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/111.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="The French Senate approved a bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide " border="0" />Commenting on the adoption of the bill by the French Senate last night, which declares that ‘denial of the Armenian genocide is a crime,’ His Holiness Aram I said that “France is opening the road for Turkey to correct its historical record. The vote of 23 January 2012 reminds us of the event during the Armenian Genocide when the French Navy evacuated some of our people and brought them to Lebanon to avoid the fate ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/cathcilnewseng.htm#23"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/111.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="The French Senate approved a bill criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide " border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/HASK/Hask.htm Antelias HASK Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:22:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/HASK/Hask.htm"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Hask1.gif?x=93&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="93" alt="HASK Online - September-October 2011" border="0" />HASK ONLINE - SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2011</a></p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/HASK/Hask.htm"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Hask1.gif?x=93&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="93" alt="photo" title="HASK Online - September-October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v09/doc/Conferences/Christian%20Muslim/eng.htm#1 Antelias Conference Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:21:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v09/doc/Conferences/Christian%20Muslim/eng.htm#1"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias18.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>Christian-Muslim conference on the Christian presence and witness in the Middle Ease will take place at the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias from 24-28 January 2012. The conference will deal with issues and challenges facing the Christian communities at this critical juncture of the history of the Middle East. It will also explore the efficient ways and means of deepening Christian-Muslim coexistence and collaboration, ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v09/doc/Conferences/Christian%20Muslim/eng.htm#1"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias18.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#24 Antelias Visits to Antelias Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:20:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#24"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias7.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>On 20 January 2012, Nadim Gemayel, parliamentarian from Beirut, and two of his advisers met with His Holiness Aram I. They shared their concerns regarding the city. They also discussed the situation in the region and the Christian presence. His Holiness expressed his reservations on Turkey’s expressed role in the Middle East as defender of Christians. He said that because Turkey has its own agenda, its intentions should be assessed carefully.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#24"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias7.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#22 Antelias Brotherhood Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#22"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel-2.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>During a meeting of the brotherhood at the Catholicosate this week, His Holiness Aram I spoke of the importance of Spiritual Formation along with the acquisition of knowledge. He said. “The modern world, with its scientific and technological advancements is changing very fast. To accompany our people in these fast changing societies, clergy should be well equipped in order to communicate with youth and respond to the needs and concerns ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#22"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel-2.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#23 Antelias Visits to Antelias Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:18:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#23"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/cm.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="The President of the Christian-Muslim Dialogue Committee Emir Hares Shab (to left) visiting Catholicos, Tuesday 17 January 2012, Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Tuesday 17 January 2012, His Holiness Aram I received Mr. Hares Chehab, President of the Christian Muslim Dialogue Committee of Lebanon. Dr. Jean Salmanian, the Armenian representative on the committee was accompanying. Their conversations first focused on the activities of the committee, and an assessment of its work in view of the changes in the region. In relation to this discussion His Holiness Aram I informed the guest of an event that will take place in Antelias next week. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#23"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/cm.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="The President of the Christian-Muslim Dialogue Committee Emir Hares Shab (to left) visiting Catholicos, Tuesday 17 January 2012, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#19 Antelias Year of the Armenian Book Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:20:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#19"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/cathedralr.gif?x=85&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="85" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Sunday 15 November 2012, His Holiness Aram I devoted his sermon to the “2012 Year of the Armenian Book” that he had earlier proclaimed. After reviewing the 500 years of the history of the printed book and its contribution to the spiritual and intellectual heritage of the Armenian people, His Holiness said that the Armenian book should remain the reliable friend of every Armenian. He concluded his sermon ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#19"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/cathedralr.gif?x=85&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="85" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#22 Antelias Visits to Antelias Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:20:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#22"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/greecen.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving the new Ambassador of Greece to Lebanon H.E. Dr. Catherine Boura, Friday 13 January 2012, Antelias" border="0" /></a>Last week the new Ambassador of Greece to Lebanon Dr. Catherine Boura met with His Holiness Aram I. They talked about Lebanon and the Armenian Community, the current upheavals in the region and the Armenian Cause. Dr. Boura who is also a specialist in Ottoman history was well versed on the Armenian Genocide. At the end of the meeting, Ambassador Boura agreed with the Catholicos ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#22"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/greecen.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving the new Ambassador of Greece to Lebanon H.E. Dr. Catherine Boura, Friday 13 January 2012, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#21 Antelias Visits to Antelias Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#21"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Friday 13 January 2012 His Holiness Aram I received the Ambassador of Lebanon to Kazakhstan Vazken Karlakian, who is the first Lebanese Amabassador to that country. They discussed relations between the two countries and the role of Ambassador Karlakian in the political and economic rapprochement of Lebanon with Kazakhstan. At the end of the visit, the Ambassador informed the Catholicos that ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#21"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#18 Antelias Ecumenical Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:18:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#18"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ec.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I chairs ecumenical consultations in Antelias, Thursday 15 January 2012" border="0" /></a>At the end of the planning meeting of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), the Leadership met the press at the Cilicia Museum Hall of the Catholicosate. His Holiness Aram I opened the conference with a brief introduction. He said that unity among the Churches in the Middle East is the priority at this moment of the history of the region. All churches belong to the Mystical Body of Christ irrespective of doctrinal differences. They form different parts of the same Body. The current events in the region urge us to pray together, reflect ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#18"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ec.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I chairs ecumenical consultations in Antelias, Thursday 15 January 2012" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#17 Antelias Ecumenical Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:17:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#17"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ecumcons.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I chairs ecumenical consultations in Antelias, Thursday 15 January 2012" border="0" /></a>On Thursday 12 January 2012, His Holiness Aram I chaired several ecumenical meetings held in Antelias. The day began with a meeting with Archbishop George Saliba of the Sytrian Orthodox Church. His Holiness and the Archbishop discussed issues concerning the Oriental Orthdox Churches in the region and more specifically in Syria. They also discussed the forthcoming Roman Catholic Orthodox Dialogue to be held in Ethiopia in the coming weeks. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#17"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ecumcons.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I chairs ecumenical consultations in Antelias, Thursday 15 January 2012" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#20 Antelias Visits to Antelias Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:16:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#20"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/youtho.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="The committee of the Lebanese Unions of Youth visits His Holiness Aram I, Tuesday 10 January 2012" border="0" /></a>On Tuesday 10 January 2012 His Holiness Aram I received in his office representatives of Youth Movements in Lebanon headed by the former MP. Dr. Pierre Daccache, and Mr. Paul Ayanian, Chairperson of the Association of Youth Movements in Lebanon and President of the Bourj Hammoud Business Association. The focus of their conversation with the Catholicos was Lebanese pluralism and Christians and Muslims living ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#20"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/youtho.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="The committee of the Lebanese Unions of Youth visits His Holiness Aram I, Tuesday 10 January 2012" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#19 Antelias Visits to Antelias Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:20:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#19"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/shekhs.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="High ranking Sunni and Shiite clerics in Antelias, Monday 9 January 2012" border="0" /></a>On Monday 9 January 2012, a delegation composed of Sunni and Shi’a clerics visited His Holiness Aram I. The visit lasted for more than an hour, during which they discussed the importance of strengthening relations between Christianity and Islam by emphasizing common religious values. His Holiness said. “As followers of Monotheistic religions, we have shaped our thoughts, traditions and cultures according to our religious values; living together has helped us identify common values. We should insist once more that these common values become the foundation for our conviviality.” ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#19"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/shekhs.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="High ranking Sunni and Shiite clerics in Antelias, Monday 9 January 2012" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#16 Antelias Feasts Mon, 9 Jan 2012 09:20:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#16"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/christmas12.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Christmas Liturgy in Antelias, Friday 6 January 2012" border="0" /></a>On 6 January 2012, His Holiness Aram I celebrated the Christmas Liturgy at the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral at the Catholicosate. He was assisted at the Alter by Archbishop Komitas Ohanian, Bishop Norayr Ashekian and the priests Mesrob Sarkissian and Ghevont Pentezian, and in the presence of official representatives and the faithful. In his sermon, the Catholicos first expressed his good wishes for the ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#16"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/christmas12.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Christmas Liturgy in Antelias, Friday 6 January 2012" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/messages62.htm Antelias YEAR OF THE ARMENIAN BOOK Tue, 3 Jan 2012 09:20:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/messages62.htm"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/book.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Year of the Armenian Book" border="0" /></a>His Holiness Aram I declares 2012 “YEAR OF THE ARMENIAN BOOK”.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/messages62.htm"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/book.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Year of the Armenian Book" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#15 Antelias Feasts Mon, 9 Jan 2012 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#15"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>On January 1 2012, after the Liturgy, His Holiness Aram I greeted the faithful in the Main Hall of his Residence. In his message, he said, “Let us assess the past year, learn from our failures and plan the next steps for community building. “ He then continued, we could implement our plans only through deep faith and strong commitment.” ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#15"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#18 Visits to Antelias Feasts Mon, 9 Jan 2012 09:18:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#18"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>On December 30 Ambassador Ashod Kocharian handed to Catholicos Aram I a letter from the Foreign Minister of Armenia. In his letter the Minister expressed his good wishes to the Catholicos for Christmas and New Year. The Ambassador also briefed the Catholicos on the visit of the President of Lebanon to Armenia. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#18"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#14 Antelias New Appointments Mon, 9 Jan 2012 09:17:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#14"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias18.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>In a Pontifical Letter His Holiness Aram I announced the two new appointments. V. Rev. Krikor Chiftjian was ordained in 1990 and served as staff bearer to Catholicos Aram I, taught at the seminary and was Dean: He was the Editor of ‘Hask’ the official quarterly of the Catholicosate, and Director of the Communication Department. He has published books and articles on ethical issues. Rev. Bartev Gülümian was ordained in 1995. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#14"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias18.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v08/doc/News.htm#22 Antelias YOUTH - HEHOM Tue, 3 Jan 2012 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v08/doc/News.htm#22"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/youthdinner.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="Former members of Armenian Church University Students Association attend a gathering with His Holiness Aram I organized by the Youth department of the Catholcosate, Wednesday 28 December 2011" border="0" /></a>Around one hundred persons, alumni and current members of the Armenian Church University Student Association (HEHOM) met on 27 December to celebrate Christmas and New Year together. The President of the Association, Mr. Hagop Handian, and the Director of the Youth Programme of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, Rev. Mesrob Sarkissian, ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v08/doc/News.htm#22"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/youthdinner.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="Former members of Armenian Church University Students Association attend a gathering with His Holiness Aram I organized by the Youth department of the Catholcosate, Wednesday 28 December 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#11 Antelias Armenian Cause Tue, 3 Jan 2012 09:18:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#11"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Interviewphoto.gif?x=130&y=106&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="106" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia" border="0" /></a>On Friday 23 December 2011, during an interview with OTV, the Lebanese station,  and the Yerkir Media, His Holiness Aram I criticized the position of Turkey vis-à-vis the Middle East, and its response to the recent vote on the Armenian Genocide in the House of Representatives (USA) and the French Parliament Bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide Denial. He also challenged Turkey to look ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#11"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Interviewphoto.gif?x=130&y=106&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="106" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#4 Antelias Armenian Cause Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:20:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#4"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Sarkozy.gif?x=98&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="98" alt="French President Nicolas Sarkozy" border="0" /></a>The text of the letter that His Holiness Aram I sent to H.E. Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of the Republic of France, on the occasion of the adoption by the National Assembly of France a law penalizing the negation of the Armenian Genocide.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#4"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Sarkozy.gif?x=98&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="98" alt="photo" title="French President Nicolas Sarkozy" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#17 Antelias Visits to Antelias Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#17"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias18.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Friday 23 December 2011, Rev. Dr. Paul Ruhanna visited His Holiness Aram I. Mrs. Seta Hadeshian, Director of the Diakonia and Social Justice Unit of MECC, accompanied him. Rev. Dr. Ruhanna will take office on 2 January 2012. The purpose of his visit was to inform His Holiness on his findings following his meetings with MECC staff, and his plans to implement the priorities set by the 10th Assembly. The General Secretary also ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#17"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias18.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#16 Antelias Visits to Antelias Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:20:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#16"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/iran11.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving the Ambassador of Iran to Lebanon H.E. Ghazanfar Rokn-Abadi, Monday 19 December 2011, Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Monday 19 December 2011, the Ambassador of Iran Qazanfar Roknabadi and his political attaché visited His Holiness Aram I to convey the good wishes of the Iranian authorities on the occasion of Christmas and New Year. The Ambassador also discussed the situation in the region.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#16"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/iran11.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving the Ambassador of Iran to Lebanon H.E. Ghazanfar Rokn-Abadi, Monday 19 December 2011, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#15 Antelias Visits to Antelias Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#15"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/peace.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="The director of Foundation for a Culture of Peace Dr. Manuel Manonelles in Antelias, to right: Ms. Teny Pirri-Simonian, Vice-Chairwoman of the Ecumenical Committee of the Catholicosate" border="0" /></a>On Friday 16 December 2011, His Holiness Aram I received in his office Mr. Manuel Manonelles, Director of the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, Barcelona and Mrs. Teny Simonian, Vice Moderator of the Ecumenical Committee of the Catholicosate of Cilicia. The purpose of the visit of was to ask the cooperation of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in organizing an international meeting in 2012 in Antelias. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#15"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/peace.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="The director of Foundation for a Culture of Peace Dr. Manuel Manonelles in Antelias, to right: Ms. Teny Pirri-Simonian, Vice-Chairwoman of the Ecumenical Committee of the Catholicosate" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#3 Antelias Armenian Cause Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/cathcilnewseng.htm#3"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ani.gif?x=98&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="98" alt="St. Pergitch church, Ani" border="0" /></a>On Wednesday 14 December 2011, in an interview with Yerkir Media Television in Armenia, His Holiness Aram I said, “The House Resolution 306 ‘urging the Republic of Turkey to safeguard its Christian heritage and to return confiscated church properties’, challenges not only Turkey’s failure to respect the Armenian, Greek, Assyrian and Syriac Church properties, but also the freedom of religious prayer and education. This is a major step towards the just solution of the Armenian Genocide.” ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/cathcilnewseng.htm#3"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ani.gif?x=98&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="98" alt="photo" title="St. Pergitch church, Ani" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#14 Antelias Visits to Antelias Tue, 6 Dec 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#14"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/conelli.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon H.E. Maura Conelli, Tuesday 6 December 2011, Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Tuesday evening the Ambassador of USA to Lebanon Maura Connelly, met with His Holiness Aram I. During the meeting they discussed the current situation in the region, particularly in Syria. They also discussed the position of the United States of America regarding the Armenian Genocide.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#14"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/conelli.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon H.E. Maura Conelli, Tuesday 6 December 2011, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#2 Antelias Lecture Tue, 6 Dec 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ucla.gif?x=130&y=104&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="104" width="130" alt="UCLA" border="0" /></a>This is the text of the lecture His Holiness Aram I delivered at the University of California (UCLA) on October 18 2011).</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ucla.gif?x=130&y=104&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="104" width="130" alt="photo" title="UCLA" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#13 Antelias Visits to Antelias Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#13"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/catholic.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving the President of Near East Welfare Association, Monday 5 December 2011" border="0" /></a>On Monday 5 December 2011, Msgr John E. Kozar, President of the Near East Welfare Association, an agency of the Holy See, met with His Holiness Aram I. Msgr Kozar was accompanied by the agency’s Middle East Director. The visitors and the Catholicos discussed the situation in the region and the new challenges to the churches. When asked how the Near East Welfare Association might cooperate with the local churches ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#13"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/catholic.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving the President of Near East Welfare Association, Monday 5 December 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#12 Antelias Visits to Antelias Mon, 5 Dec 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#12"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ffm.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving the representative of the French Foreign Minister, Monday 5 December 2011" border="0" /></a>On Monday 5 December 2011 the former Senator Adrien Gouteyron, representing the Prime Minister of France visited His Holiness Aram I. Mr. Gouteyron was on a special mission to be informed on the region and Christian presence. After Egypt, Lebanon was the next country. In response to Adrien Gouteyron’s question, Catholicos Aram I said, “Regime change ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#12"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ffm.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving the representative of the French Foreign Minister, Monday 5 December 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#3 Antelias Pontifical visits Sat, 3 Dec 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#3"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/naregs.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I meets with the Armenian community of Cyprus" border="0" /></a>On Friday 2 December 2011 in the evening, His Holiness Aram I presided over the 30th Anniversary celebrations of the founding of the St. Mary the Mother of God Church in Nicosia. Celebrations began with a spiritual concert by the Church choir and the reading of the Pontifical encyclical marking the occasion. At the end, in his message to the people his Catholicos Aram I said, “The Church must occupy a central place in our community ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#3"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/naregs.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I meets with the Armenian community of Cyprus" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#2 Antelias Ecumenical Thu, 1 Dec 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/visits.htm#3"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/mecc2.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="MECC 10th GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN PAPHOS, CYPRUS- 2nd day" border="0" /></a>During the closing session of the General Assembly, moderated by His Holiness Aram I, the delegates adopted the final message and a four-year plan of action. The message began with the affirmation that Christians were indigenous to the region; they were part of its history and culture and they continue to contribute to the region’s prosperity. It also addressed Christian-Muslim relations and invited all communities to stay ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/visits.htm#3"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/mecc2.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="MECC 10th GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN PAPHOS, CYPRUS- 2nd day" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#1 Antelias Ecumenical Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#1"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/mecc.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="MECC 10th GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN PAPHOS, CYPRUS" border="0" /></a>On 29 November 2011, the 10th Assembly of the MECC began its deliberations with an opening prayer at the Greek Orthodox Church in Paphos (Cyprus). During the first session, His Holiness Aram I highlighted the Council’s response to the challenges facing the region during the past four years and described its administrative and financial difficulties. The Catholicos, referring to the recent uprisings in the ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#1"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/mecc.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="MECC 10th GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN PAPHOS, CYPRUS" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#1 Antelias SHENORHALI choir Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:18:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#1"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/shnorhali2011.gif?x=130&y=74&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="74" width="130" alt="The ‘Shnorhali’ and the Seminay choirs perform in Mar Elias maronite church" border="0" /></a>On Tuesday 29 November the two choirs of the Catholicosate of Cilicia were invited by the World Catholic Association of Communication to give a concert at the Mar Elias Church in Antelias. The choir of the Catholicosate was selected to take part in the series of concerts dedicated to church music from different confessional communities in Lebanon. The programme included Armenian liturgical hymns and folk ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#1"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/shnorhali2011.gif?x=130&y=74&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="74" width="130" alt="photo" title="The ‘Shnorhali’ and the Seminay choirs perform in Mar Elias maronite church" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#11 Antelias Visits to Antelias Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:17:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#11"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/meducation.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receives Minister of Science and Education of Armenia H.E. Armen Ashodian, Friday 25 November 2011" border="0" /></a>During his official visit to Lebanon, Minister Armen Ashodian and his delegation visited the Catholicosate and met with His Holiness Aram I. After welcoming the guests, the Catholicos described the educational programmes of Diaspora institutions. The Minister talked of the plans to reform the educational system in Armenia ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#11"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/meducation.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receives Minister of Science and Education of Armenia H.E. Armen Ashodian, Friday 25 November 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#10 Antelias Visits to Antelias Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:16:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#10"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/frenchmp.gif?x=130&y=101&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="101" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving French MP Christian Vanneste, to left: Mr. Sam Rakoubian, Sunday 20 November 2011, Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Sunday 20 November 2011, His Holiness Aram I received in his office MP Christian Vanneste and Mr. Sam Rakoubian, who is well known through his advocacy work on the denial of the Armenian Genocide. During the meeting, the guests and the Catholicos discussed the situation in the Middle East and the Christian presence in the region. They also talked about the Armenian Genocide and the role of France. Catholicos Aram I then asked Mr Vanneste to ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#10"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/frenchmp.gif?x=130&y=101&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="101" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving French MP Christian Vanneste, to left: Mr. Sam Rakoubian, Sunday 20 November 2011, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#46 Antelias Ecumenical Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#46"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/cairo.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, His Holiness Patriarch Zakka I, and His Holiness Patriarch Paolos meet in Cairo, Egypt, 14-15 November 2011" border="0" /></a>As announced earlier, His Holiness Aram I left for Cairo on 13 November 2011, accompanied by Archbishops Sebouh Sarkissian and Nareg Alemezian. Consultations began Monday morning when His Holiness Aram I met with Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church and Patriarch Zakka I Iwas of the Syrian Orthodox Church. The three Spiritual Heads discussed challenges to Christian presence in the Middle East, and the forthcoming General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches. At the end, Abuna Paulos, ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#46"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/cairo.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, His Holiness Patriarch Zakka I, and His Holiness Patriarch Paolos meet in Cairo, Egypt, 14-15 November 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathilnewseng.htm#10 Antelias Ecumenical Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:18:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathilnewseng.htm#10"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/kirill.gif?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Patriarch Kirill of Russian Orthodox Church" border="0" /></a>H.E. Archbishop Kegham Khatcherian, the Prelate of Lebanon represented His Holiness Aram I at the activities organized in honor of Patriarch Kiril of Moscow and All Russia. Archbishop Kegham conveyed the greetings of His Holiness Aram I who was in Egypt at the time. The Patriarch and Catholicos Aram I have known each other since they were young priests attending meetings of the World Council of Churches.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathilnewseng.htm#10"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/kirill.gif?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="photo" title="Patriarch Kirill of Russian Orthodox Church" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v13/doc/News%20In%20English.htm#30 Antelias Publications Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v13/doc/News%20In%20English.htm#30"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/bookfair.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Bookfair in Antelias - opening, Sunday 13 November 2011" border="0" /></a>On Sunday 13 November 2011, following the Holy Liturgy, His Holiness Aram I inaugurated the 33rd Annual Armenian Book Fair. The fair exhibits major works published in Armenia and the Diaspora on language, music, arts, history and literature. In his message, Catholicos Aram I said, “the titles exhibited in this tent are evidence of a living language responsive to current thought. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v13/doc/News%20In%20English.htm#30"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/bookfair.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Bookfair in Antelias - opening, Sunday 13 November 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#9 Antelias Visits to Antelias Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:18:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#9"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias18.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>Last week the Prelate of the Diocese of Peria (Syria) and the members of the Church Council met with His Holiness Aram I and the National Executive Council of the Catholicosate in Antelias (Lebanon). After listening to the representatives, Catholicos Aram I urged the leadership to safeguard the unity of the Armenian community, act with wisdom and assist the needy families. He then continued, “Syria was the first country to receive the survivors of the Genocide. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#9"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias18.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#45 Antelias Visits of His Holiness Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:17:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#45"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/stmarc.gif?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="St. Mark" border="0" /></a>On Sunday evening, 13 November, Caholicos Aram I left for Cairo where he will be the guest of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III. During his two-days visit he will meet His Holiness Patriarch Zakka I Iwas of Antioch and All the East and Abuna Paulos of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#45"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/stmarc.gif?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="photo" title="St. Mark" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#9 Antelias Armenian Cause Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/cathcilnews.htm#14"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Jens.gif?x=98&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="98" alt="His Excellency Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway" border="0" /></a>THE LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS ARAM I ADDRESSED TO HIS EXCELLENCY JENS STOLTENBERG, PRIME MINISTER OF NORWAY</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/cathcilnews.htm#14"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Jens.gif?x=98&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="98" alt="photo" title="His Excellency Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#7 Antelias Armenian Cause Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:54:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#7"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Clinton.gif?x=99&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton" border="0" /></a>The letter of His Holiness Aram I to the Secretary of State the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#7"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Clinton.gif?x=99&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="99" alt="photo" title="the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#8 Antelias Visits to Antelias Wed, 9 Nov 2011 09:19:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#8"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/karageuzian.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving current and new presidents of Howard Karageozian Foundation, Tuesday 8 November 2011, Antelias" border="0" /></a>After serving for several decades, Reverend Robert Sarkissian recently retired from his post. Mr. Serop Ohanian succeeded him as the Field Director for the Middle East and Armenia. Yesterday, Rev. Sarkissian and Mr. Ohanian visited His Holiness Aram I to inform him of the new appointment. After hearing the plans of the new field Director for the Middle East, and Armenia, the Catholicos ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#8"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/karageuzian.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving current and new presidents of Howard Karageozian Foundation, Tuesday 8 November 2011, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#8 Antelias Miscellaneous Wed, 9 Nov 2011 09:18:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#8"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Tuesday 8 November, His Holiness Aram I presided over a meeting to discuss a future Council to Monitor the evolution of the usage of Western Armenian Language. The meeting included representatives of the Armenian Catholic and Protestant Communities as well as representatives of cultural organizations active in the community. After welcoming the participants, Catholicos Aram I reviewed the findings ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#8"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#7 Antelias Visits to Antelias Tue, 8 Nov 2011 09:18:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#7"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ambassadors.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving the ambassadors attending the 150th Birth Jubilee commemoration of Fridtjof Nansen in Antelias, Monday 7 November 2011" border="0" /></a>On Monday evening, after the commemoration of Fridtjof Nansen 150th anniversary, His Holiness Aram I met in his office with the Apostolic Delegate in Lebanon and the Ambassadors of Armenia, Norway, the Czech Republic, Russia and Ukraine. Aram I thanked the Ambassadors for joining them on this special evening. The Ambassadors discussed with His Holiness ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#7"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ambassadors.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving the ambassadors attending the 150th Birth Jubilee commemoration of Fridtjof Nansen in Antelias, Monday 7 November 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#6 Antelias Visits to Antelias Tue, 8 Nov 2011 09:17:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#6"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/sschools.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving Sunday Schools children, Sunday 6 October 2011, Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Sunday 6 November 2011, the Sunday Schools year began. The students and their teachers first participated in the Holy Liturgy at Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral and then met with His Holiness Aram I to receive his blessings. The Catholicos welcomed them and told them that they were now part of a movement that had begun by the Catholicosate 81 years ago, and since then Sunday Schools have been a priority task for all Dioceses of the Catholicosate. He thanked the parents for sending their children to Sunday Schools and the teachers for their devotion. The Catholicos then prayed and blessed the children, their parents and teachers.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#6"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/sschools.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving Sunday Schools children, Sunday 6 October 2011, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#5 Antelias Visits to Antelias Sat, 5 Nov 2011 09:18:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#5"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/swiss.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="A group of Swiss theologians visiting His Holiness Aram I in Antelias, Saturday 5 November 2011" border="0" /></a>On Saturday 5 November 2011, His Holiness Aram I received in his office Mr. Nicolas Krausz of the Charles Leopold Mayer Foundation, Rev. Jean Fischer, Member of the Board and former Director of the Commission on Inter-Church Aide and Refugee Work (World Council of Churches), and Dr. Jean-Claude Basset, lecturer at the University of Lausanne. The visitors informed His Holiness Aram I of their plan to establish a Christian-Muslim Dialogue Group between Europe and the Middle East. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#5"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/swiss.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="A group of Swiss theologians visiting His Holiness Aram I in Antelias, Saturday 5 November 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#4 Antelias Visits to Antelias Sat, 5 Nov 2011 09:16:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#4"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/saliba1.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving Bishop George Saliba, the representative of Patriarch Zakka, Saturday 5 November 2011" border="0" /></a>On Saturday 5 November 2011, Mor Theophilus George Saliba of the Syrian Orthodox Church met with His Holiness Aram I and conveyed a special message from Patriarch Zakka I Iwas. The visit also provided the opportunity for the Metropolitan to discuss the forthcoming General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches to be held 28 November to 1 December in Cyprus. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#4"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/saliba1.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving Bishop George Saliba, the representative of Patriarch Zakka, Saturday 5 November 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#3 Antelias Visits to Antelias Sat, 5 Nov 2011 09:14:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#3"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/hmem.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="The Central Assembly of the Homenetmen Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts visiting Catholicos Aram I, Saturday 5 November 2011" border="0" /></a>On Saturday the members of the pan-Armenian diaspora organization devoted to sport and Scouting HOMENETMEN met with His Holiness Aram I and presented to him their annual programme. After listening to their proposed activities, Catholicos Aram I encouraged the Committee to continue accompanying young Armenian boys and girls in Armenia, Nagorno Karabagh and the Diaspora. By bringing the youth together he said, 'You are providing them ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#3"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/hmem.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="The Central Assembly of the Homenetmen Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts visiting Catholicos Aram I, Saturday 5 November 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#2 Antelias Visits to Antelias Fri, 4 Nov 2011 09:15:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/greece.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I receiving the Ambassador of Greece to Lebanon, Friday 4 November 2011, Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Friday 4 November 2011, Catholicos Aram I received the Ambassador of Greece in Lebanon H.E. Panos Kalogeropoulos. The Ambassador discussed with His Holiness Aram I the current economic crisis in Greece, its impact on the population, and difficulties within the European Community. They also discussed the situation of the Armenian community in Greece. In the end, the Ambassador wanted to hear from the Catholicos his assessment of the situation and concerns related to Christian presence in the Middle East.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitscatheng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/greece.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I receiving the Ambassador of Greece to Lebanon, Friday 4 November 2011, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#74 Antelias Ecumenical Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:14:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#74"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/assisi.gif?x=130&y=65&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="65" width="130" alt="Assisi" border="0" /></a>In response to the invitation to His Holiness Aram I by H.H. Pope Benedict XVIth, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan of the Eastern Prelacy (USA) and Bishop Khoren Doghramadjian,Prelacy of Greece, joined the 25th Anniversary of the Day of Prayer in Assisi (Italy) on Thursday 27 October. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#74"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/assisi.gif?x=130&y=65&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="65" width="130" alt="photo" title="Assisi" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#76 Antelias Ecumenical Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:12:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#76"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/qatar.gif?x=130&y=60&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="60" width="130" alt="The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia participates in the 9th Doha Conference on Interfaith Dialogue" border="0" /></a>Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, the Prelate of Tehran represented the Catholicosate of Cilicia at the Ninth Interfaith Dialogue Meeting organized by the Centre of Interfaith Dialogue of Doha from 23 to 27 October 2011. The purpose of the meeting was to identify effective methods of communication. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#76"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/qatar.gif?x=130&y=60&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="60" width="130" alt="photo" title="The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia participates in the 9th Doha Conference on Interfaith Dialogue" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#74 Antelias Ecumenical Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:12:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#74"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>In response to the invitation to His Holiness Aram I by H.H. Pope Benedict XVIth, Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan of the Eastern Prelacy (USA) and Bishop Khoren Doghramadjian,Prelacy of Greece, joined the 25th Anniversary of the Day of Prayer in Assisi (Italy) on Thursday 27 October. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#74"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/antel.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#44 Antelias Pontifical Visit Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:10:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#44"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/prelacy-building.gif?x=130&y=57&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="57" width="130" alt="Western Prelacy of North America" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS – Towards the end of his pastoral visit, His Holiness Aram I held a working meeting with the officers of the National Executive Council, Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Vahe Yacoubian and Khajak Dikijian. After assessing the impact of the pastoral visit, the representatives of the National Executive Council thanked His Holiness for the visit because through the messages, lectures and declarations, ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#44"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/prelacy-building.gif?x=130&y=57&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="57" width="130" alt="photo" title="Western Prelacy of North America" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#43 Antelias Pontifical Visit Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:09:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#43"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/seminarians.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I meeting with Seminary Alumni Committee members, Monday 24 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Monday, October 24, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I met with members of the Catholicosate Seminary Alumni Committee. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, joined His Holiness at the meeting. On the Feast of the Holy Translators which was celebrated two weeks prior, the Seminary Alumni Committee had organized a banquet in honor of His Holiness and dedicated to the Seminary, which brought in $350,000 for the Seminary. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#43"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/seminarians.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I meeting with Seminary Alumni Committee members, Monday 24 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#42 Antelias Pontifical Visit Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:09:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#42"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/children.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I with children" border="0" /></a>His Holiness Aram I emphasized the importance of Armenian children’s education during his three week-long pontifical visit to the parishes of Western Prelacy in California. He devoted his time to visiting the Armenian schools in Los Angeles, Valley, Pasadena, Montebello, Hollywood, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Fresno and in other regions of California, and spent time with the children and their teachers. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#42"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/children.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I with children" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#41 Antelias Pontifical Visit Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:08:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#41"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/holycross.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I presides over Holy Cross church 90th Anniversary and Holy Cross Cathedral 30th Anniversary in Montebello, Sunday 23 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the evening of Sunday, October 23, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I arrived at Holy Cross Cathedral in Montebello where a Canonical Prayer was held, followed by a banquet in honor of His Holiness as well as the 30th anniversary of Holy Cross Cathedral and 90th anniversary of Holy Cross Church. His Holiness arrived at the Cathedral accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#41"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/holycross.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I presides over Holy Cross church 90th Anniversary and Holy Cross Cathedral 30th Anniversary in Montebello, Sunday 23 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#73 Antelias Visits to Antelias Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:06:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#73"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/swissgroup.gif?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="Members of the Council of Francophone Churches of Switzerland visit the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Sunday 23 October 2011, Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Sunday 23 October 2011 in the afternoon a group of pastors, priests, theologians, university professors representing the French speaking churches in Switzerland visited the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia accompanied by Ms. Teny Pirri-Simonian, a member of the CECCV Committee in Switzerland. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#73"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/swissgroup.gif?x=130&y=91&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="91" width="130" alt="photo" title="Members of the Council of Francophone Churches of Switzerland visit the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, Sunday 23 October 2011, Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v07/doc/News.htm#23 Antelias Christian Education Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:04:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v07/doc/News.htm#23"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias18.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Antelias" border="0" /></a>On Tuesday 25 October 2011, the Bible Study sessions resumed at the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias. The Director of the programme, Rev. Masis Zobouyan welcomed the participants and introduced the theme. The theme 'The Armenian Child, the future of the Armenian Church and Community', ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v07/doc/News.htm#23"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Antelias18.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="Antelias" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#40 Antelias Pontifical Visit Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:04:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#40"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/holymartyrs.gif?x=130&y=82&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I presides over 45th Anniversary of St. Gregory church of San Francisco, Sunday 23 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Sunday, October 23, 2011, the last day of the Pontifical Visit of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I began with Divine Liturgy at Holy Martyrs Church in Encino presided over by the Pontiff. During the Liturgy, His Holiness delivered his Pontifical message on the Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross. His Holiness arrived at the Church accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#40"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/holymartyrs.gif?x=130&y=82&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="82" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I presides over 45th Anniversary of St. Gregory church of San Francisco, Sunday 23 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#39 Antelias Pontifical Visit Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:02:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#39"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/homenetmen.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Homenetmen banquet in honor of His Holiness Aram I at Glendale Civic Auditorium, Saturday 22 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Saturday, October 22, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I met with members of Homenetmen Regional Executive at their headquarters, after which the Pontiff presided over the 33rd anniversary celebration at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. His Holiness arrived at the Homenetmen headquarters accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, where he was greeted by the Regional Executive and Homenetmen Scouting Council representatives. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#39"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/homenetmen.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Homenetmen banquet in honor of His Holiness Aram I at Glendale Civic Auditorium, Saturday 22 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#38 Antelias Pontifical Visit Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:06:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#38"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/atsf.gif?x=97&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="‘Hrashapar’ service and official welcome of His Holiness Aram I at St. Gregory Church, Friday 21 October 2011" border="0" /></a>SAN FRANCISCO, ANTELIAS - On Friday, October 21, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I arrived in San Francisco where he presided over the 45th anniversary banquet of St. Gregory Church, conveyed his message and blessings to the community and students of Krouzian-Zekarian-Vasbouragan School, met with the California Lieutenant Governor, and the Mayor of San Francisco. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#38"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/atsf.gif?x=97&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="photo" title="‘Hrashapar’ service and official welcome of His Holiness Aram I at St. Gregory Church, Friday 21 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#36 Antelias Pontifical Visit Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:05:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#36"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/SFmayor.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I meets with San Francisco Mayor, Friday 21 October 2011" border="0" /></a>SAN FRANCISCO, ANTELIAS - On the afternoon of Friday, October 21, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I arrived at San Francisco City Hall where he met with Mayor Edwin Lee and staff. Alongside Mayor Edwin Lee were Supervisor Sean Elsbernd, Mrs. Charlotte Schultz (Director of Protocol for the State of California), and Mr. Mark Chandler (Mayor’s International Director). ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#36"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/SFmayor.gif?x=130&y=97&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="97" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I meets with San Francisco Mayor, Friday 21 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#36 Antelias Pontifical Visit Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:04:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#36"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/newsom.gif?x=97&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="His Holiness Aram I meets with Lt. Governor Newsome, Friday 21 October 2011" border="0" /></a>SAN FRANCISCO, ANTELIAS - On the afternoon of Friday, October 21, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I met with California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, joined His Holiness at the meeting. It was not the first meeting between His Holiness and the Lieutenant Governor. During the Pontifical Visit of His Holiness in 2005, then San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom had hosted His Holiness at City Hall. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#36"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/newsom.gif?x=97&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="97" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I meets with Lt. Governor Newsome, Friday 21 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#35 Antelias Pontifical Visit Sat, 22 Oct 2011 09:03:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#35"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/St.Garabed.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I blesses the foundation of St. Garabed church of Las Vegas, Friday 21 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LAS VEGAS, ANTELIAS - On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Clergy and Councils members, arrived in Las Vegas where over the next two days the Pontiff met with community members and blessed the foundation of St. Garabed Church. Upon their arrival, His Holiness an entourage were welcomed by Parish Pastor ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#35"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/St.Garabed.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I blesses the foundation of St. Garabed church of Las Vegas, Friday 21 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#32 Antelias Pontifical Visit Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:02:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#32"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ecumenical.gif?x=130&y=101&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="101" width="130" alt="Ecumenical Service Led by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Wednesday 19 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Wednesday, October 19, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I led an ecumenical prayer service, with the participation of spiritual leaders and clergy from the Armenian Apostolic, Catholic, and Evangelical Churches, Coptic, Syriac, and Antiochian Orthodox Churches, and the Roman Catholic Church. The prayer service was hosted by the Coptic Orthodox Diocese and took place at St. Mary and St. Athanasius Church in Northridge. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#32"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ecumenical.gif?x=130&y=101&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="101" width="130" alt="photo" title="Ecumenical Service Led by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Wednesday 19 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#31 Antelias Pontifical Visit Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:00:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#31"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/society.gif?x=130&y=92&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="Reception in Honor of His Holiness hosted by the Armenian Society of Los Angeles, Tuesday 18 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the evening of Tuesday, October 18, 2011, a reception was held in honor of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I at the headquarters of the Armenian Society of Los Angeles. The hall was filled with over five hundred guests who had come to honor His Holiness. Upon his arrival at the center, His Holiness, accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#31"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/society.gif?x=130&y=92&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="92" width="130" alt="photo" title="Reception in Honor of His Holiness hosted by the Armenian Society of Los Angeles, Tuesday 18 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#72 Antelias Ecumenical Thu, 20 Oct 2011 08:57:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#72"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/spring.gif?x=130&y=104&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="104" width="130" alt="ecumenical meeting" border="0" /></a>The annual meeting of the Secretaries of Christian World Communions was held 17-20 October 2012 at Silver Spring (Maryland USA). Archbishop Nareg Alemezian, the Ecumenical Officer and Current Dean of the Seminary attended the meeting. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v10/doc/events.htm#72"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/spring.gif?x=130&y=104&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="104" width="130" alt="photo" title="ecumenical meeting" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#30 Antelias Pontifical Visits Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:54:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#30"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/prelacybanq.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="His Holiness Meets with Armenian Professionals at a Luncheon Held at the Prelacy, Tuesday 18 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES5 ANTELIAS - On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, a luncheon was held at the Prelacy during which His Holiness Catholicos Aram I met with Armenian professionals of various fields. The luncheon was organized by the Pontifical Visit Public Relations Committee and was significant in that it related to the program recently initiated by the Catholicosate of Cilicia aimed at gathering information about our manpower in the Diaspora. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#30"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/prelacybanq.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Meets with Armenian Professionals at a Luncheon Held at the Prelacy, Tuesday 18 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#29 Antelias Pontifical Visits Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:53:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#29"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/community.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="His Holiness Meets with Members of the Arm. Evanglical Church and Democratic-Liberal Party, Tuesday October 18 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the afternoon of Tuesday, October 18, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I had a number of meetings with community members at the Prelacy "Sulahian" reception room. H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and Executive Council member Mr. Vahan Bezdikian, joined His Holiness at the meetings. His Holiness met with representatives from the Armenian Evangelical Union ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#29"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/community.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Meets with Members of the Arm. Evanglical Church and Democratic-Liberal Party, Tuesday October 18 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#34 Antelias Pontifical Visits Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:52:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#34"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/pontbanquet.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Pontifical Banquet in Honor of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Sunday 16 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the evening of Sunday, October 16, 2011, a record number 1250 sponsors and friends, along with a number of public officials and dignitaries, gathered at the Universal Hilton for the Pontifical Banquet in honor of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I. With the singing of the “Hrashapar” hymn, His Holiness entered the hall as guests were pleasantly surprised that the Pontiff was joined by His Beatitude Bechara Rai, Patriarch of the Maronite Church, and Bishops. The procession included H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#34"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/pontbanquet.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Pontifical Banquet in Honor of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Sunday 16 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#33 Antelias Pontifical Visits Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:52:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#33"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/harry.gif?x=130&y=99&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="99" width="130" alt="Pontifical Banquet in Honor of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I- awards, Sunday 16 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - During the Pontifical Banquet on October 16, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I awarded 'Prince of Cilicia' and 'Knight of Cilicia' medals to Prelacy sponsors and supporters for their contributions to the Catholicosate, Prelacy, and community. His Holiness awarded the following individuals: Mr. Harry Nadjarian, 'Prince of Cilicia': In addition to his benevolence to community ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#33"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/harry.gif?x=130&y=99&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="99" width="130" alt="photo" title="Pontifical Banquet in Honor of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I- awards, Sunday 16 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#28 Antelias Pontifical Visits Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:50:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#28"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/mesrobian.gif?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visiting Mesrobian School, Tuesday 18 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Tuesday, October 18, 2011, His Holiness visited Mesrobian School in Montebello where the Principals, teachers, and students of both Mesrobian and Ari Guiragos Minassian School of Orange County had gathered to welcome him. Also participating in the visit were Clergy and Councils members, Holy Cross Cathedral Board of Trustees, and representatives of local sister organizations. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#28"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/mesrobian.gif?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visiting Mesrobian School, Tuesday 18 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#27 Antelias Pontifical Visits Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:50:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#27"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/mayor.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa hosts a dinner at Getty House in honor of His Holiness Aram I, Monday 17 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the evening of Monday, October 17, 2011, Los Angeles Mayor the Honorable Antonio Villaraigosa hosted a dinner for His Holiness Catholicos Aram I at his official residence, the Getty House. His Holiness was accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and staff bearer Very Rev. Fr. Mesrob Sarkissian. Among the invited guests were leaders of the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish faiths, including H.E. Archbishop Mor Clemis Eugene ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#27"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/mayor.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa hosts a dinner at Getty House in honor of His Holiness Aram I, Monday 17 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#26 Antelias Pontifical Visits Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:48:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#26"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/sbanquet.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Prelacy schools banquet in honor of His Holiness Aram I – Osko Karaghossian awarded the ‘Prince of Cilicia’ medal, Saturday 15 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the evening of Saturday, October 15, 2011, nearly five hundred community members gathered at "Avedissian" Hall for a banquet in honor of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I. The banquet was organized by the Board of Regents, in conjunction with Prelacy Schools. The evening hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Osko and Yeran Karaghossian. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#26"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/sbanquet.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Prelacy schools banquet in honor of His Holiness Aram I – Osko Karaghossian awarded the ‘Prince of Cilicia’ medal, Saturday 15 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#25 Antelias Pontifical Visits Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:46:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#25"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ararad.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visits Ararat Home, Monday 17 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Monday, October 17, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visited Ararat Home in Mission Hills where he blessed the administration and blessed, conducted a prayer service at the Chapel, and visited the Museum. His Holiness, accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Clergy and Councils members, first visited the skilled-nursing facility where he led a prayer service and blessed the patients. Next they headed to the assisted-living facility where His Holiness ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#25"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ararad.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visits Ararat Home, Monday 17 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#24 Antelias Pontifical Visits Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:44:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#24"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ferahian.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visits Ferrahian school, Monday 17 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the morning of Monday, October 17, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I arrived at Ferrahian School where he was met with great applause by students waving Armenian flags who had gathered in the courtyard to welcome the Pontiff to their school. His Holiness, accompanied by the H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, was welcomed to the school by Principal John Kossakian, Board of Regents members Mr. Mark Gedikian, school board members and parents. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#24"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ferahian.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visits Ferrahian school, Monday 17 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#22 Antelias Pontifical Visits Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:44:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#22"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/interview.gif?x=93&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="93" alt="His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia" border="0" /></a>INTERVIEW WITH HIS HOLINESS ARAM I, CATHOLICOS OF THE GREAT HOUSE OF CILICIA, BY USA ARMENIAN LIFE</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#22"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/interview.gif?x=93&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="93" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#23 Antelias Pontifical Visits Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:42:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#23"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/mass.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Pontifical Holy Mass at St. Mary’s church in Glendale, Sunday 16 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the morning of Sunday, October 16, 2011, thousands of faithful of all ages had gathered at St. Mary Church in Glendale for the Pontifical Divine Liturgy celebrated by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, to receive the Pontiff blessings and hear his inspiring message. His Holiness, accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, arrived at St. Mary Church ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#23"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/mass.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="Pontifical Holy Mass at St. Mary’s church in Glendale, Sunday 16 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#21 Antelias Pontifical Visits Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:44:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#21"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Raiusa.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I and His Beatitude Bechara Rai meet in Los Angeles, Saturday 15 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the morning of Saturday, October 15, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I met with His Beatitude Bechara Rai, Patriarch of the Lebanese Maronite Church. His Holiness arrived at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church in Los Angeles accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, H.E. Archbishop Yeprem Tabakian, and clergy. They were welcomed by Patriarch Rai, Bishops of the Maronite Dioceses of Los Angeles and Brazil, and clergy members. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#21"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Raiusa.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I and His Beatitude Bechara Rai meet in Los Angeles, Saturday 15 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#20 Antelias Pontifical Visits Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:42:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#20"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/asbarez.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Reception organized by ASBAREZ in honor of His Holiness Aram I, Friday 14 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Friday, October 14, 2011, a reception in honor of Catholicos Aram I was held during which His Holiness honored editor and scholar Nazareth Berberian for his over forty years of service to the media and community. The reception was hosted by Mr. Koko Topalian at his residence, and with the participation of more than one hundred fifty guests. His Holiness was accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Clergy, and Central Executive ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#20"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/asbarez.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Reception organized by ASBAREZ in honor of His Holiness Aram I, Friday 14 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#19 Antelias Pontifical Visits Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:44:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#19"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ucla.gif?x=130&y=104&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="104" width="130" alt="UCLA" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS – On Saturday 15 October His Holiness Aram I spoke at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) on the topic, “The future of Christianity in the Middle East.” The presentation was attended by faculty members, students, representatives of local communities and organizations and the public at large. Catholicos Aram I stated that regime change will have a positive impact on the lives of Christians only when democratic states are established and the rights of Christian communities are fully recognized and respected. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#19"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/ucla.gif?x=130&y=104&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="104" width="130" alt="photo" title="UCLA" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#18 Antelias Pontifical Visits Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:42:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#18"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/citycouncil.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I focuses on Armenian Genocide during address to the Los Angeles City Council, Friday 14 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the morning of Friday, October 14, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I arrived at Los Angeles City Hall where a breakfast reception was held in his honor, after which His Holiness addressed the full City Council in Chambers. His Holiness was accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and staff bearer Very Rev. Fr. Mesrob Sarkissian. Participating in the reception were Clergy, Councils members, community leaders and members, Prelacy sponsors and friends. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#18"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/citycouncil.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I focuses on Armenian Genocide during address to the Los Angeles City Council, Friday 14 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#17 Antelias Pontifical Visits Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:40:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#17"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/governor.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I meets Governor of California Jerry Brown, Thursday 13 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Thursday, October 13, 2011, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia met with California Governor Jerry Brown Thursday at the Beverly Hills Hilton to discuss issues of importance to the Armenian community as well as more broader topics of interests. His Holiness was accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and community representatives Mardig Gaboudian and Levon Kirakosian. During the more than one hour meeting, the two leaders discussed issues of importance and concern to the ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#17"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/governor.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I meets Governor of California Jerry Brown, Thursday 13 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#16 Antelias Pontifical Visits Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:38:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#16"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/childrenhosp.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visits Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Thursday 13 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Thursday, October 13, 2011, H.H. Catholicos Aram I visited Children Hospital Los Angeles where he blessed patients, staff, and the newly opened Anderson Pavilion. Upon their arrival, His Holiness and entourage, comprised of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and Councils members, were welcomed by State Senator Kevin de Leon, Rev. Dagmar Grefe, Manager of the Department of Spiritual Care and Clinical Pastoral Education, and Gail Margolis, Vice-President of Government Relations and Public Policy at Children Hospital. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#16"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/childrenhosp.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visits Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Thursday 13 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#15 Antelias Pontifical Visits Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:36:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#15"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/pilibbos.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visits Rose and Alec Plibos School, Wednesday 12 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the morning of Thursday, October 13, 2011, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I arrived at Rose and Alex Pilibos School where he was greeted by Principal Dr. Alina Dorian, Director of ARS Mary Postoian School Mrs. Takouhey Saatjian, faculty, and students who were gathered in the courtyard to enthusiastically welcome His Holiness to their school. His Holiness was accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, prelate, Clergy and Council members, and participating in the visit were members of the Board of Regents, School Board, ARF Karekin Njteh Gomideh, and parents. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#15"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/pilibbos.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visits Rose and Alec Plibos School, Wednesday 12 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#14 Antelias Pontifical Visits Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:34:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#14"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/forum.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="Forum with His Holiness Aram I on 'The Armenian Church, Youth, and General Concerns of the Armenian People', Wednesday 12 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On the evening of Wednesday, October 12, 2011, a Pontifical Forum with His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, was held at Brand Library in Glendale. The theme of the forum was "The Armenian Church, Youth, and General Concerns of the Armenian People". The presentation of the Pontiff latest book, Taking the Church of the People, took place during the event. Upon their arrival at the hall, His Holiness, accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, Clergy and Councils members, were greeted by an over-capacity crowd, the majority of which were young adults. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#14"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/forum.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="Forum with His Holiness Aram I on 'The Armenian Church, Youth, and General Concerns of the Armenian People', Wednesday 12 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#13 Antelias Pontifical Visits Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:32:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#13"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/consularm.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I Visits the Armenian Consulate General, Wednesday 12 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - "This Consulate is our home, just as the Church and Armenia is our home", stated His Holiness Catholicos Aram I during a visit to the new headquarters of the Armenian Consulate General in Glendale on Wednesday, October 12, 2011. His Holiness arrived at the Consulate General accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, and Clergy and Councils members. Upon their arrival, His Holiness and entourage were welcomed by Consul General of Armenia the Honorable Grigor Hovhannissian, and Consular staff. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#13"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/consularm.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I Visits the Armenian Consulate General, Wednesday 12 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#12 Antelias Pontifical Visits Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:30:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#12"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/chamlian.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I Visits Chamlian School, Wednesday 12 October 2011" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - One of the main themes of the Pontifical Visit of H.H. Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, is the further strengthening of Armenian Schools, and His Holiness has repeatedly through his messages emphasized the unique importance of the Armenian School. In this regards, during his Pontifical Visit to the Western United Schools, His Holiness will be visiting a number of Prelacy Schools. The first of these visits took place on the morning of Wednesday, October 12, 2011, when His Holiness visited Vahan and Anoush Chamlian School in Glendale. ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#12"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/chamlian.gif?x=130&y=87&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="87" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Catholicos Aram I Visits Chamlian School, Wednesday 12 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#2 Antelias Miscellaneous Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:30:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Shnouda.gif?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria" border="0" /></a>Yesterday, 10 October 2011, while on a pastoral visit to the USA, Catholicos Aram I wrote to His Holiness Pope Shenouda III conveying his condolences for the death of innocent people by the Egyptian security forces during a peaceful demonstration in Cairo. In his letter, His Holiness Aram I expressed his solidarity with Pope Shenouda III, as well as he ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/cathcilnewseng.htm#2"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/Shnouda.gif?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="photo" title="Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#11 Antelias Pontifical Visit Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:29:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#11"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/F3.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="His Holiness Aram I visits Ararat cemetery and Keyan Armenian school in Fresno" border="0" /></a>FRESNO, ANTELIAS - On the morning of Monday, October 10, 2011, His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, joined by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, H.E. Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern United States, and Staff Bearer Very Rev. Mesrob Sarkissian, visited Ararat Cemetery in Fresno. The visit began with welcoming remarks delivered by the Directors of the Cemetery. The tour ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#11"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/F3.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="His Holiness Aram I visits Ararat cemetery and Keyan Armenian school in Fresno" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#10 Antelias Pontifical Visit Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:28:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#10"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/F2.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="Pontifical Divine Liturgy and message at Holy Trinity church in Fresno" border="0" /></a>FRESNO, ANTELIAS - October 9, 2011 will be remembered as a historic day for the Fresno Armenian Community and specifically for the Holy Trinity Church famiy. On that day, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, during his Pontifical visit to Fresno celebrated Divine Liturgy in the historic church and delivered his Pontifical message to the faithful. Participating in the Liturgy were H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, ...</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#10"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/F2.gif?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="Pontifical Divine Liturgy and message at Holy Trinity church in Fresno" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/> http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#3 Antelias Pontifical Visit Sat, 8 Oct 2011 09:29:00 +0000 <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#3"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/badkam.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="Hrashapar Service and Achahampouyr at St. Garabed church in LA, Thursday 6 October 2011" border="0" /></a>This is the summary of the pontifical message of His Holiness Aram I given at the St. Garabet Church, Hollywood, U.S.A. 6 October 2011.</p><br clear="all"/> <p><a href="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/English/visitseng.htm#3"><img src="http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/rssphotos/badkam.gif?x=130&y=98&q=85&sig=COCA529QHpGpA--" align="left" height="98" width="130" alt="photo" title="Hrashapar Service and Achahampouyr at St. Garabed church in LA, Thursday 6 October 2011" border="0"/></a></p><br clear="all"/>