On Friday, August 17th, 2018, His Holiness Aram I received Michel Naser and Nicole Gemayel, the mayors of Saqiet El-Misk and Bikfaya respectively. Present to the meeting were the Dean of the Armenian Theological Seminary V. Rev. Boghos Tinkjian and the supervisor of the Seminary V. Rev. Shnorhk Ashekian.
They mayors presented His Holiness with a souvenir and expressed their willingness to assist in projects regarding the development of St. Mary’s Monastery in Bikfaya. In turn, His Holiness expressed his gratitude and drew to their attention some issues that need immediate solutions.