On the occasion of Army Day, Catholicos Karekin II of All Armenians, Holy Etchmiadzin, and Catholicos Aram I of the Holy See of Cilicia, accompanied by the presidents of Armenia and Karabagh, went to Yerablur. At the Military Pantheon, they paid tribute to the soldiers who had fallen in defence of the independence of the…
His Holiness Aram I, a President of the MECC, was unable to attend the recent Executive Committee meeting of the Middle East Council of Churches, so he sent his suggestions to the Committee in writing. Dr. Jean Salmanian, the representative of the Catholicosate, read Catholicos Aram Iās letter to the Committee, in which he strongly…
Catholicos Aram I sent a letter to King Salman through the kind offices of the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon, in which he praised the late King Abdullah Abdul Azizās contribution to his country, to interfaith relations and to Lebanon. His Holiness had already congratulated King Salman bin Abdul Aziz and expressed his good wishes through…
23 January 2015. On Friday evening Catholicos Aram I held a meeting in his office with Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian, the Primate of Peria (Syria), Rev. Haroutiune Selimian, the Head of the Armenian Evangelical community in Syria, and Rev. Dr. Paul Haydostian, President of Haigazian University. They discussed the situation of Armenian communities in different parts…
22 January 2015. On Thursday his Holiness Aram I met with the two Armenian Primates in Syria, Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian, from the Catholicosate of Cilicia and Archbishop Bedros Miriatian, from the Armenian Catholic Church. They briefed the Catholicos on their joint activities in responding to the material needs of the Armenian community and discussed their…
On Monday, Catholicos Aram I and Patriarch Rai held a private meeting, and discussed the delayed presidential elections in Lebanon. They called upon all parties to overcome their differences and hold immediate elections.
On Saturday, His Holiness Aram I left for Armenia. During his stay in St. Etchmiadzin, he will take part in two meetings. He will join the meeting of the Executive Group of the 100th Anniversary Commemorations Committee of the Genocide, and, he will co-chair the meeting of the committee dealing with the canonization of the…
Saturday 18 July 2015 in the evening At the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral In Antelias Lebanon
2015 is not just another year. As the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, it carries a special meaning, a special message and a special purpose. Every Armenian and the entire nation should reflect on the unique significance and special importance of the occasion. The Armenian Genocide has left its permanent scar on the common…
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19 January 2015. On Sunday 18 January the opening service of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was held at the Syriac Orthodox Church in Beirut. His Holiness Aram I, accompanied by Archbishop Shahe Panossian, Prelate of Lebanon, and other members of the brotherhood, attended the service.
17 January 2015. On Saturday evening Prime Minister of Lebanon Tamam Salam came to meet with His Holiness Aram I in Antelias. During the one-hour meeting, they discussed the conflict in the region, the situation in the country and issues connected with the Lebanese presidential election.
16 January 2015. On Friday morning, former President Amine Gemayel met with His Holiness Aram I in his office in Antelias. They discussed the presidential election, the current situation in the region and the state of Christian communities.
10 January 2015. On Saturday morning, Metropolitan George Saliba of Mount Lebanon, of the Syriac Orthodox Church, met with Catholicos Aram I to convey His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem IIās Christmas and New Year greetings. The Metropolitan also informed His Holiness Aram I of the activities they are planning to commemorate the 100th anniversary of…
9 January 2015. Yesterday, in his letter of condolence addressed to President FranƧois Hollande on behalf of the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, His Holiness Aram I condemned the recent terrorist acts in Paris, and stated, āThe Armenian Church strongly believes in mutual understanding, respect and tolerance between religions, is committed to justice and to the…
9 January 2015. On Friday morning, Archbishops Paul Sayah and Samir Mazloum, the Vicar Generals of the Maronite Church, met with His Holiness Aram I. After conveying Patriarch Raiās greetings for the New Year, they transmitted his concerns regarding the situation in the region to the Catholicos. Discussions then led them to an overview of…
8 January 2015. On Thursday morning, on the occasion of the New Year, Ambassador David Hale, accompanied by the Political AttachĆ©, visited His Holiness Aram I. They discussed the situation in the region and the presidential elections in Lebanon. His Holiness also informed the ambassador of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and the…
6 January 2015. On Tuesday on all continents Armenians celebrated Christmas and His Holiness Aram I celebrated the Hoaly Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias. Ā This year again political personalities and officials joined the community for the Christmas liturgy. Ā His Holiness began his sermon by reminding the people that God…
1 January 2014. At the end of the Holy Liturgy, celebrating the New Year at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, the clergy and laity went to the residence of Catholicos Aram I to hear his message and receive his blessings. Ā In his message, the Catholicos reminded the gathering that the New Year and the…
30 December 2014. On Monday, His Holiness Aram I, accompanied by members of the brotherhood, visited the Home for the Elderly in Bourj Hammoud, his last pastoral visit of 2014. Ā The members of the Board and the Directorate welcomed the Catholicos, who thanked them for their care of and commitment to the elderly. Addressing…
The Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI) will broadcast LIVE via satellite the Christmas Mass presided over by His Holiness Aram I, from St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias, on Tuesday, 6 January 2015, beginning from 8:00 am UTC (GMT). For the Americas and Australia, check your local LBCI program schedule for exact time. The…
