February 3, 2014

The Commission on the Baptismal Rite of the Bishops Conference meets

29-30 January 2014. The members of the Commission jointly appointed by Holinesses Karekin II and Aram I met to study the recommendations and comments of the last Bishops Conference and finalize the draft on the Canon of Baptismal Rite. Under the leadership of the Co-moderators, Archbishop Komitas Mehanian (Cilicia) and Bishop Arshak Khatchadurian, (Etchmiadzin), the commission discussed language policy regarding the text of the Baptismal Rite and guidelines for teaching the Canon.

The Canon and all other documents will be finalized during the next meeting 19-23 May in Holy Etchmiadzin.