April 8, 2019

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE PRESIDENT OF AMRF VANIK BERBERIAN

On Monday, April 8th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received Vanik Berberian, the president of the Association of Rural Mayors of France (AMRF). Berberian was on a business trip to Lebanon heading a delegation to establish cooperation with the top five Lebanese villages.

 

This was Vanik Berberian’s first visit to Lebanon. He is the child of the prominent painter and artist Ardavazt Berberian, whose works are displayed at the Cathedral in Antelias, and the grandchild of renowned composer and intellectual Schahane Berberian, who has taught philosophy at the Seminary and is the composer of many national and religious songs.

 

His Holiness Aram I expressed his pleasure of meeting him. Talking about the significant contribution of Ardavazt and Schahane Berberian in the Catholicosate of Cilicia, he invited Vanik Berberian to follow their path and continue serving his communities.

 

The meeting was concluded with a tour of the Catholicosate.        

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