A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND COOPERATION IS SIGNED BETWEEN THE CILICIA LIBRARY OF THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA AND THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF ARMENIA

On Monday, September 27th, 2021, the Director of the National Library of Armenia Anna Chulian and the director of the Cilicia Library H.E. Archbishop Shahan Sarskissian signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation. The memorandum aims to ensure wide collaboration in organizing exhibitions and conferences, in exchanging digitized copies of Armenian media, in organizing exchange…

HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I RECEIVED THE NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTER OF INDUSTRY GEORGE BOUJIKIAN

On Thursday, September 23rd, 2021, George Boujikian, Lebanon’s new Minister of Industry in the recently formed government and who is of Armenian descent, paid his first visit to His Holiness Catholicos Aram I to receive his blessing.   Minister Boujikian gave a brief outline of his work following his appointment. In turn, His Holiness expressed…

G20 11-14 September 2021, Bologna, Italy The role of religious leaders and institutions in responding to the crisis in the Arab region

More than at any other time, the world, which is marked by increasing tensions, polarizations and crises of diverse nature and scope, is in dire need of healing. Healing is achieved through dialogue, mutual understanding and acceptance, and common commitment to ethical values and human rights. Religion may play a pivotal role in building ethically…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I PARTICIPATES IN THE MAKING OF THE GRAPE MOLASSES

The preparation of the grape molasses by the seminarians is a beautiful tradition that involves harvesting the grapes, extracting the juice, cooking and making the molasses while singing Armenian traditional songs, in the vineyard of the Armenian Theological Seminary.   On Thursday, September 9th, 2021, His Holiness visited the sight and participated in the making…

THE KHATCHIG BABIKIAN FUND COMMITTEE’S FORTHCOMING PROJECTS

The Khatchig Babikian Fund Committee held their meeting on September 14th, in Bikfaya, presided by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I. The meeting was chaired Yervant Pamboukian. Also present were Shahan Kandaharian, Giro Manoyan (through video conference), and Khatchig Dedeyan.   His Holiness commended the book presentation of “100th Anniversary of the Republic of Armenia: Conference…

THE NEWLY ELECTED REGIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE HAMAZKAYIN IN LEBANON VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

On Friday, September 10th, 2021, His Holiness Aram I received the newly elected Regional Committee of the Hamazkayin in Lebanon, at his summer residence in Bikfaya.   The committee briefed His Holiness on their forthcoming projects and discussed issues related to the cultural life and their challenges. In turn, His Holiness commended their efforts and…

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE ARMENIAN SANATORIUM OF AZOUNIEH BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ANTELIAS

The Executive Council of the Armenian Sanatorium of Azounieh Board of Trustees visited His Holiness Aram I, on Wednesday, September 8th, 2021, and briefed him on their recent activities.   His Holiness commended their work as well as praised the consistent contribution of the New York Board of Trustees to the Sanitorium, especially during these…

CATHOLICOS ARAM I: “THE CATHOLICOSATE OF THE GREAT HOUSE OF CILICIA STANDS WITH YOU, LEBANESE ARMENIANS”

His Holiness Catholicos Aram I delivered his pontifical message to the Lebanese Armenian community on Sunday, September 5, following Divine Liturgy, celebrated at Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church, in Bourdj Hamoud.   In his message, His Holiness said that the Catholicosate will always be there for the people who need it, “wherever there is a struggle…