HIS HOLINESS ARAM I DECORATES KRIKOR AGOPIAN WITH THE “ST. MESROB MASHDOTS” INSIGNIA

On Monday evening, July 29th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I decorated artist Krikor Agopian with the “St. Mesrob Mashdots” insignia, during a special ceremony held at the auditorium of the Armenian Theological Seminary, in Bikfaya.   Addressing the artist in the special Encyclical issued on the occasion, His Holiness states that Agopian is a prominent…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I APPEALS TO THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENDOWMENT IN ARMENIAN STUDIES AT THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT

On July 12, 2019, His Holiness Aram I met with the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the American University of Beirut (AUB), Dr. Nadia El Cheikh, and Dr. Ohannes Geukjian, from AUB’s Department of Political Studies and Public Administration, to discuss the establishment of a $1 million endowed fund for Armenian…

THE ARMENIAN PRELATE OF TEHRAN PARTICIPATES AT THE CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE OF ASIA REPRESENTING THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILCIA

16th to 19th of July, 2019, the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) held its annual executive committee meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian participated at this meeting on behalf of the Catholicosate of Cilicia.   The meetings commenced with prayers and the moderator of CCA Archbishop Dr. Willem T.P Simarmata’s opening address. Consequently,…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES DR. AVEDIS DAKESSIAN

On Friday, July 19th, 2019, Dr. Avedis Dakessian, Representative of the Central Committee of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party. They discussed issues pertaining the Armenia-Diaspora relations and matters concerning the party. Moreover, Dr. Dakessian briefed His Holiness the decisions taken at the Party’s General Assembly and presented him their forthcoming activities on behalf of the…

THE ARTISTS OF THE SUMMER FESTIVAL ENTITLED “CHARMING ARMENIA IN BIKFAYA” VISIT HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

On Monday, July 15th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received a delegation of artists from the Republic of Armenia who took part in a summer festival in Bikfaya, under the title “Charming Armenia in Bikfaya.”   The artists and His Holiness talked about the importance of the Armenian culture in maintaining the Armenian identity. His…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I DELIVERS A LECTURE TO THE YOUTH OF THE ECUMENICAL INSTITUTE FOR THE MIDDLE EAST

On the evening of Friday, July 12th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I delivered a lecture to a group of young representatives of Middle East Churches from the Ecumenical Institute for the Middle East. The lecture entitled “The Church in the Current world.”   His Holiness talked about the church as the Christ’s body and underlined…

RENOVATIONS AT THE “CILICIA” MUSEUM

Renovations for the “Cilicia” Museum of the Catholicosate of Cilicia commenced. Upon the request of His Holiness Aram I, Mr. Garo Eshkiyan, chair of the executive council of the Western Prelacy, will be sponsoring the renovation. Note that the restoration process will take around two months during which the Museum will not be open for…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVED THE COMMITTEES OF AREK, KNAR AND ARIN DANCE TROUPES

On Monday, July 8th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received, in Bikfaya, the committees of the three Lebanese Armenian dance troupes: “Arek” from “Nor Serount” Cultural Association, “Knar” from Hamazkayin Educational and Cultural Society and “Arin” from Armenian General Benevolent Union – Armenian Youth Association.   These three dance troupes had performed together in an…

THE COMPATRIOTIC UNION OF HADJIN AND THE COMMISSION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF HADJIN VISIT HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

On Tuesday, July 9th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received the committee of the Compatriotic Union of Hadjin in Lebanon and the commission of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Hadjin. The visitors consisted of  Paul Yacoubian, Aram Malian, Jirayr Tanielian, Dr. Antranig Dakessian and Haig Oghoulloukian.      The aim of the visit…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVED THE CO-CHAIR OF THE CENTRAL COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY

On Saturday, July 6th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received Krikor Mahseredjian, the co-chair of the Central Council of the National General Assembly. During the meeting, they discussed matters pertaining the mission of the Catholicosate, and projects of the prelacies in United Arab Emirates and Qatar.     Based in Abu Dhabi, Mahseredjian is an…

HIS HOLINESS RECEIVES REV. YOUMOUSHAKIAN AND DR. EMILSON

On Friday, July 5th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received Rev. Krikor Youmoushakian and Dr. William Emilson. Rev. Youmoushakian talked about the Armenian Community in Australia and issues concerning the ecumenical relations. Dr. Emilson talked about matters pertaining theological and Christian-Muslim relations.   Greeting their visit, the Catholicos focused on the imperative of inter-church collaborations…

HIS HOLINESS AND RECEIVES THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE ARMENIAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERAL PARTY

On Friday, July 5th, 2019, a meeting was held in Bikfaya between His Holiness Aram I and the Central Committee of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party, consisted of Yervant Azadian, Hagop Vartivarian, Dr. Hratch Kouyoumjian and Ardavazt Melkisetegian. The former three had participated in the Pan-Armenian Conference on Armenian Media and Press, organized by and…

AN UNPRECEDENTED ARMENIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE EVENT IN BIKFAYA

Organized by the Information and Communication Department of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, an Armenian Culture Dance Night took place on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019, at 8:00pm, at the vicinity of St. Mary Monastery in Bikfaya.   The dance troupes of the three Lebanese Armenian cultural associations: “Arek” from Nor Serount, “Knar” from Hamazkayin and “Arin”…