WCC URGES UNESCO TO PROTECT RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL MONUMENTS IN ARTSAKH

H.E. Audrey Azoulay Director-General UNESCO   Madame Director-General,     Re: Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh’s Armenian historical, religious and cultural heritage     The World Council of Churches is a global fellowship of churches in over 120 countries and territories, representing an estimated 580 million people. Included among WCC’s more than 350 member churches are the Armenian Apostolic…

HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I APPEALS TO REJECT THE DOCUMENT SIGNED BY ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN, AND TO REFRAIN FROM ALL ACTIONS THAT CAN LEAD TO INTERNAL COMMOTION

In his recent pontifical address, His Holiness Aram I appealed to the Armenian people to “refuse the document signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan through the mediation of Russia, which clearly goes beyond a ceasefire agreement, and is full of uncertainties and ambiguities, as well as fraught with dangerous ramifications, and repercussions.”     After exalting…

A PHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ARMEN SARKISSIAN

On Friday, November 13th, 2020, a phone conversation was held between His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and the President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, who suggested to His Holiness to declare Sunday, November 22nd, Remembrance Day for the fallen heroes in defense of the Motherland and to hold a memorial service for their souls in all…

HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I RECEIVED THE HOMENETMEN CENTRAL COMMITTEE AND THE DEPUTY MAYOR OF THE ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX

On Thursday, November 5th, 2020, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the Homenetmen Central Committee accompanied by Arthur Khandjian, Deputy Mayor of the Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.   At the initiative of the Deputy Mayor, a program to aid the Lebanese Armenians effected by the Beirut Blast with food and clothing had been implemented, and Arthur Khandjian…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I HAD A MEETING WITH HIS EMINENCE JOSEPH SPITERI THE APOSTOLIC NONCE IN LEBANON

This evening, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I met H.E. Joseph Spiteri and exposed to him the conflict of the Republic of Artsakh in its historical and political context.   Speaking about the aggression of Azerbaijan against the peaceful population of Artsakh, His Holiness stressed the political-military support of Turkey to Azerbaijan, pointing out its far…

THE RELIGIOUS COUNCIL OF THE CENTRAL COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY EXPRESSES SOLIDARITY WITH THE ARMENIAN ARMY

On Saturday morning, October 31st, 2020, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I presided over the meeting of Religious Council of Central Council of the National General Assembly held in Antelias.   His Holiness commenced by briefing the Council on the latest developments in Artsakh War, and on his efforts in advocacy for the international recognition of…