HIS HOLINESS BESTOWED UPON MS. METTI DOUMANIAN THE “KNIGHT OF CILICIA” INSIGNIA

On Saturday, January 26th, His Holiness Aram I decorated Dr. Krikor Doumanian’s widow, Ms. Metti Doumanian, with the “Knight of Cilicia” Insignia. The philanthropist Dr. Doumanian has been a close friend of the Catholicosate, Birds’ Nest Orphanage, as well as Western Prelacy of the Armenian Church (USA).   Present at the event were Archbishop Moushegh…

“UNITY DOES NOT MEAN UNIFORMITY; IT MEANS HARMONY IN DIVERSITY” HIS HOLINESS ARAM

The conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Lebanon took place at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral on January 27th, 2019, in Antelias. His Holiness Aram I presided over the ceremony, and present were leaders from different Christian churches and denominations, as well as the faithful.   Spiritual fathers, the Armenian Theological…

THE ARMEIAN CHURCH, CATHOLCIOSATE OF CILICIA, PARTICIPATES IN THE MECC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSEMBLY

On January 22 and 23, 2019, the Middle East Council of Churches held its Executive Committee’s sessions at the Patriarchal Residence of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Atchaneh, Lebanon. The Prelate of Tehran Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian and Prof. Jean Salmanian participated on behalf of the Armenian Church, Catholicosate of Cilicia.   Dr. Souraya Bechealany, Acting…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE LEBANESE PHALANGIST PARTY

On Thursday, January 24th, 2019, the Secretary-General of the Lebanese Phalangist Party, Nazar Najarian, visited His Holiness Aram I, in Antelias. The Catholicos and Mr Najarian discussed a resolution put forth to the Parliament by the Lebanese Phalangist Party and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. The resolution declares April 24th as the National Remembrance Day of…

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEBANESE PARLIAMENT SPEAKER AND THE RELIGIOUS CONVENTIONS OF MUSLIM COMMUNITIES VISIT HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

On Wednesday, January 9th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received a delegation representing the Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, composed of three members of the executive committee of Amal Movement, and another delegation of the Religious convention of the Muslim communities.   The discussion of the meetings involved the Lebanese current situation and Christian-Muslim cooperation.…

CHRISTMAS IS CELEBRATED IN ANTELIAS

On Sunday, January 6th, 2019, the Armenian Orthodox Christmas Divine Liturgy was presided over and celebrated by The Catholicos, His Holiness Aram I, at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias. The Shnorhali Choir, conducted by Rev. Fr. Zaven Najarian, sang the Liturgy.   The faithful were joined at the service by Lebanese Armenian political…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I’S MEETINGS

On Thursday, January 3rd, 2019, His Holiness had the following meetings consecutively: 1) The representative of Syria’s Grand Mufti Ahmad Badreddin Hassoun. The representative delivered a letter to His Holiness on behalf of the Grand Mufti inviting him to Damascus. His Holiness expressed his salute and informed him that he will pay a visit to…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVED REV. DR. HABIB BADR AND REV. DR. EDGARD TRABOULSI

On Thursday, January 3rd, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received the Senior Pastor of the National Evangelical Church of Beirut Rev. Dr. Habib Badr and Lebanese MP Rev. Dr. Edgard Traboulsi.   They discussed issues concerning the current situation in Lebanon, focusing on matters regarding the Christian communities. His Holiness underlined the imperative of strengthening…