Under the auspices of His Holiness Aram I, the 38th Pan-Armenian Book Fair was formally opened on Sunday, November 19, 2017, in Antelias. After welcoming remarks, His Holiness Aram I said that on this occasion he has written a poem dedicated to Armenian book entitled “Luys Desav,” meaning it came to life/is published; a…
On Friday, October 27, 2017, His Holiness Aram I arrived in Athens and was welcomed at the airport by an official reception, among them were the Prelate of Greece Arch. Kegham Khatcherian, the ambassador of Armenia in Greece H.E. Fadey Charchoghlyan, the Chairman of the Church Council mr. Boghos Cholakian, as well as state representatives,…
On October 24, 2017, His Holiness Aram I had a meeting with the new members of the Cilician Brotherhood Committee of Assembly, who are: Arch. Gomidas Ohanian (chairperson), Bishop Meghrig Parikian, V. Rev. Paren Vartanian, V. Rev. Bedros Manuelian and V. Rev. Nshan Lakhoyan (secretary) . After welcoming the new committee members, His Holiness…
On Sunday, October 15, 2017, His Holiness Aram I presided over the Holy Liturgy in the Catholicosate of the Holy See of Cilicia. The Holy Liturgy was celebrated by the Dean of the Armenian Theological Seminary Very Rev. Boghos Tinkjian and was dedicated to the feast of Holy Translators. Following the Divine Liturgy, the…
On October 12, 2017, His Holiness Aram I chaired the teachers’ meeting of the Armenian Theological Seminary in Bikfaya for the school year 2017-2018. After welcoming remarks, His Holiness stated that the Armenian Theological Seminary is more than an ordinary school; its mission includes not only preparing well-educated Armenians, but also future leaders, who eventually…
On October 2nd, 2017, His Holiness received in his residence in Antelias, Lebanon, Mr. Daniel Beyeler the Head of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation of Swiss government. On his way to Damascus and Aleppo Mr. Daniel discussed with His Holiness plans and issues related to the humanitarian assistance of Swiss government to the communities…
Last night His Holiness Aram I received in his office Dr. Faisal Bin Muaammar together with a high-ranking delegation representing the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID). The discussion between Catholicos Aram I and the General Secretary of KAICIID focused mainly on issues pertaining to the actual estate of…
The Middle East has been the birth place of three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It has also been the homeland of so many cultures, ethnicities and civilizations. These diversities that have characterized the history of the region have often generated tensions, polarizations and conflicts. Religion sometime has been used for non-religious purposes. The…
