In the name of the Catholicosate of Cilicia and in his own name, His Holiness Aram I sent a letter of condolence to H.E. Serge Sarkissian upon the passing of his father Azad Avedisi Sarkissian. His Holiness concluded his letter with his prayers, asking the guidance of the Holy Spirit in comforting the Sarkissian Family.
On Monday 16 December 2013, the President of the AEBU, Aram Malian, and committee members met with His Holiness Aram I to thank him for his presence at a dinner celebrating the 90th anniversary of Sahakian-Meguerditchian College. Parliamentarian Sebouh Kalpakian accompanied the delegation. As always, such visits provide the opportunity for the guests and His…
A round table presented by the Armenian Church University Students Association (ACUSA) Alumni. On Friday 13 December 2013, His Holiness Aram I presided over a round table at the Cilicia Museum of the Catholicosate to discuss the problems, concerns and challenges facing the Armenian family today. The event was organized by the ACUSA Alumni. The…
On Tuesday, 10 December, Johnny Ibrahim the Consul General of Lebanon in Los Angeles met with His Holiness Aram I. The Consul informed Catholicos of the cooperation between his office and the Armenian community in Los Angeles. His Holiness thanked him for the cooperation and attention of the Consulate towards the Armenian community and recommended…
On Sunday 8 December 2013, following the Holy Liturgy, His Holiness Aram I presided over a Requiem Service at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias in memory of the victims of the Earthquake in Spitak, Armenia. Catholicos Aram I had also asked Prelates of all the Dioceses of the Holy See of Cilicia to…
On Friday 6 December 2013, the ACUSA members residing in Lebanon celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Association at Hotel Royal in Beirut. ACUSA, which was founded in 1963 by the Very Rev. Karekin Sarkissian (later Catholicos) and a group of motivated university students, has been blessed with consistent support down through the years by the late…
The President, General Secretary And Member Churches of the South Africa Council of Churches “Nelson Mandela will remain the great architect of the Rainbow Nation” Aram I Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The passing of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela has left the people of South Africa fatherless and world without a…
On Friday 6 December 2013, Nicolas Sahnawi, Lebanon’s Minister of Telecommunications visited His Holiness Aram I. During the visit, His Holiness spoke of the Genocide and explained the meaning of the monument erected in 1965 commemorating its 50th anniversary. Catholicos Aram I then expressed his gratitude to the people of Lebanon for their solidarity at…
On Wednesday 4 December 2013, His Holiness Aram I met with His Beatitude John X Yazigi in Balamand (Lebanon). The two spiritual leaders discussed issues related to the two Churches, the situation of their communities in Syria and the status of the two kidnapped Archbishops. They then focused on two recent and urgent issues: the…
On Monday 2 December 2013, Vartan Melkonian visited His Holiness Aram I and handed over 100 pictures from the archives of the early years of the Bird’s Nest. The pictures were a gift from the K.M.A. Danish Missionaries who established the Bird’s Nest to house the orphans they had brought from Turkey. Vartan Melkonian and…
On Sunday December 1 2013, Mr. Hrant Markarian the President, accompanied by members of the bureau, met with His Holiness Aram I. They discussed Armenia-Diaspora relations and the activities planned to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
On Saturday 30 November 2013, at Gregory of Nareg Hall of the Bishops compound in Antelias, Reverends Housig Mardirossian and Magar Ashkarian presented their theses to His Holiness Aram I and defended them in the presence of the members of the brotherhood. Rev. Housig analyzed the correspondence of Patriarch Sahak II during the period 1914…
During the year 1915-1916, about 1.5 million Armenians were massacred and thousands more were displaced or deported from the Ottoman Empire in present-day Turkey. The “Armenian Diaspora” today, scattered in different parts of the world, represents the greatest effect of the genocide as more than eight million Armenians now live outside Armenia. Even after almost…
Dear participants to the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, We greet you warmly from the Catholicosate of Cilicia as you are convened in Busan for the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches. The 10th Assembly is an important landmark, a time to harvest the fruits of more than…
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Watch an interview in Arabic with His Holiness Aram I on the Armenian Genocide on Al-Mayadeen TV, this Sunday at 9 pm Beirut time (UTC/GMT 7 pm). First rerun on Monday 28 October at 2 pm Beirut time (UTC/GMT 12 noon) Second rerun on Tuesday 29 October at 9 pm Beirut time (UTC/GMT 7 pm)…
On Thursday 24 November 2013, His Holiness Aram I received a delegation representing the Publishing Houses in Armenia accompanied by the Director of the office of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia. The head of the Vahé Setian Printing House in Lebanon was also present at the meeting. Catholicos Aram I thanked the guests…
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The Catholicosate of Cilicia Continues Publishing the History of Pre-Genocide Armenian Populated Towns in Turkey Volume 4 History of Ayntab Appears On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the commemoration of the Armenian Genocide, His Holiness Aram I is supervising the publication of a series of history books, each devoted to a town…
On Monday 22 October 2013, Ambassador David Hale met with His Holiness Aram I in Antelias. Their conversation focused on the situation in Lebanon and the Syria Crisis. Catholicos Aram I informed the Ambassador of the problems and difficulties of Christians in the region, and shared his concerns regarding the future.
On the occasion of his presence in Brussels to address the 3rd Conference of the Armenian Genocide Committees in Europe, Catholicos Aram I of Cilicia had the opportunity to meet the representatives of countries and institutions at the EU during formal dinners. At a luncheon offered by the Ambassador of Lebanon to Belgium, the…
During the closing dinner of the conference organized by the Armenian Genocide Committee in Brussels, His Holiness Aram I addressed the President of Karabagh, the President of the National Assembly of Armenia and the delegates. He said, “the values we cherish as a nation and our common challenges should outweigh our differences and provide the…
In his opening remarks to the 3rd Convention of the European Armenians, His Holiness Aram I urged Turkey to “return the Armenian churches to their legitimate owners, the Armenian people”. Speaking about the Armenian people’s struggle for justice, he said that “Numerous studies, publications, lectures, seminars and conferences, substantiated by historical evidences and eye…
Addressing the Conference of the Armenian Communities and Organizations of Europe, His Holiness Aram I stressed the need “to move from the stage of recognition to reparation in our struggle for justice”. The main item on the agenda of the conference was the Armenian Genocide. Catholicos Aram I expressed his high appreciation to…
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On Sunday 13 October 2013, Rev. Housig Mardirossian the new Dean of the seminary celebrated the Holy Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias. Old and new students and the faculty took part in the liturgy and received Holy Communion. In his sermon Rev. Housig welcomed the new seminarians to the community…
13-15 October 2013 the Armenian Genocide Committee in Brussels is holding two meetings to discuss the just cause of the Armenians, organized by the Armenian Cause (Hay Tad) committee in Brussels. The first consultation will address the Armenian representatives of the Hay Tad committees in Europe and will then expand to include non-Armenian jurists…
The nine-member delegation of the Catholicosate of Cilicia to the WCC Assembly in Busan (South Korea) will include high-ranking clergy and lay women and men representing the dioceses of the Catholicosate in the Diaspora. On 9 October 2013, the members of the Ecumenical Committee met with the delegates from Lebanon for a briefing session.…
On Monday 7 October 2013, the Diocesan Council of Lebanon met at St. Nishan Church in Beirut to elect a new Primate from a short list of three names. The Council elected Bishop Shahé Panossian who had the highest number of votes. The Bishop, who joined the brotherhood in 1971, was ordained as deacon…
On Sunday 6 October 2013 after the Holy Liturgy at the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias, His Holiness Aram I received Mr and Mrs Kurdoghlian and guests at the Main Hall of the Catholicosate. Bishop Khoren Toghramadjian, the Prelate of Greece introduced the couple to the guests. He noted that after graduating…
3-7 October 2013, the second meeting of the Oriental Orthodox, Anglican bilateral dialogue was held in London. Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, and Rev. Shahé Ananian represented the Catholicosate of Etchmiadzin, and Archibishop Nareg Alemezian and Bishop Shahé Panossian represented the Catholicosate of Cilicia. Archbishop Nareg and Rev Jeffrey Raul co-chaired the meeting, which discussed the…
During a breakfast meeting on 27 September 2013, President Serge Sarkissian and the two Catholicoi discussed the outcomes of the Bishops conference and their impact on Church-State, Armenia-Diaspora relations.
On Friday 27 September 2013, the conference was concluded with the following decisions: Revive the ancient tradition of making saints of the Armenian Church, and apply it to the Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. Approve the report of the Committee on the Sacraments of Baptism and Anointing. Continue discussing the current challenges to the Armenian Church…
On Tuesday 24 September 2014, His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II of All Armenians and His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of Cilicia inaugurated the Conference of Armenian Bishops in Holy Etchmadzin. The conference is being attended by 62 bishops and archbishops. The President of Armenia, Serge Sarkissian, attended the opening and welcomed the participants. The meeting…
On Monday 23 September 2013, His Holiness Aram I left for Armenia to preside over the Bishops Conference with His Holiness Karekin II. The conference will be held 24-27 September and Catholicos Aram I will return on the 27th in the evening.
On 18 September 2013, Former President Amin Gemayel met with His Holiness Aram I at the Bikfaya monastery. Hagop Pakradouni, Armenian MP, was also present at the meeting that lasted more than an hour. They discussed the situation in Lebanon and Syria and also the problems of Christians in the Middle East.
17-18 September, a delegation of young priests, headed by Rev. Ghevont Pentezian, participated in a conference organized by the Department on Diakonia and Social Justice of the MECC. Participants included representatives of member churches and civil society organizations. Participants discussed theological and issue-oriented topics, and visited church-sponsored diakonia projects.
On 16 September 2013, the Council of Religion of the Executive Committee of the Catholicosate met under the presidency of His Holiness Aram I at the monastery in Bikfaya. After studying the programme adopted by the recent National Assembly of the Catholicosate, the members of the Council agreed on a plan of action. They…
His Holiness Aram I, assisted by the Executive Council of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, is continuing to work with architects and artists to restore Genocide monuments and redesign others. The work is planned to end by the beginning of 2015 and will be ready for the nation-wide commemorative activities that are also being planned under…
13 September 2013. Following a concert in Antelias, His Holiness Aram I decorated the nationally acclaimed classical and traditional singer with the insignia of “St. Mesrob Mashdotz”. In his Letter of Blessing, Catholicos Aram I described Kevork Bebedjian as a singer who transmits the hopes and expectations of the Armenian people to non-Armenians.
On Thursday 12 September 2013, the committee of ACUSA met with His Holiness Aram I and presented their programme. After a brief discussion, the Catholicos complimented them on their mission as Armenian university students and encouraged them to motivate many more young students currently enrolled in universities. He informed them that many former ACUSA members…
8-11 September 2013, Archbishop Nareg Alemezian attended the meetings of the leaders of “Ecumenical Conversations” to take place during the Assembly in Busan, Republic of South Korea, from 30 October to 8 November 2013. While in Geneva, the Archbishop also met with the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches as well as with…
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On Wednesday 11 September 2013, Ambassador Ali Abdul Karim Ali met with Catholicos Aram I in the presence of Member of Parliament Hagop Pakradouni. The ambassador assured His Holiness Aram I that the government had not used chemical weapons against its own people. In response, the Catholicos told Ambassador Ali that the Syrian conflict had…
On 5 September 2013, in a letter addressed to the Presidency of the Armenian Writers’ Association in Yerevan, Catholicos Aram I expressed his deep sorrow for the passing away of their President. He described Levon Ananyan as a literary visionary, a writer of mission who had shaped the direction of Armenian literature from Armenia,…
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan invited the Heads of Christian Communities in the Middle East to meet in Amman from 3-4 September 2013 to discuss the challenges they are facing as a result of the conflicts in the region. His Holiness Aram I appointed Archbishops Sebouh Sarkissian, Prelate of Armenians in Iran, and…
During 28-29 August 2013, the preparatory committee of the Armenian Bishops’ Conference met to discuss the agenda of the meeting to be held 24-29 September 2013. Representing the Holy See of Etchmiadzin were Archbishop Khajak Barsamian and Bishop Michael Achabahian; representing the Holy See of Cilicia were Archbishops Oshagan Choloyan and Nareg Alemezian. …
28 August 2013. Yesterday, His Holiness Aram I received two visits. The newly elected members of the AEF Board, led by its President Aram Malian met with Catholicos Aram I at St. Mary’s Monastery in Bikfaya. After listening to the Board’s plan of action, the Catholicos thanked them for their new initiatives, which respond to…
On Friday 23 August 2013, His Holiness Aram I met with His Beatitude Patriarch Bechara al-Rai in Bkerkeh at the patriarchal headquarters. The meeting was held in the presence of former Patriarch Sfeir, the two assistant bishops of Patriarch al-Rai and Archbishop Nareg Alemezian, who accompanied the Catholicos. The focus of their discussion was…
The representatives met His Holiness Aram I at the Monastery in Bikfaya. Mr. Jean Salmanian, the representative of the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia on the National Christian-Muslim Dialogue Committee, also attended the meeting. The purpose of the visit was to invite His Holiness Aram I to the forthcoming annual commemorative gathering dedicated to Imam…
The President of the ARF (Tashnak) party, Hagop Khatcherian, and his delegation met with His Holiness Aram I at the Monastery in Bikfaya. Hagop Pakradouni, member of the Lebanese Parliament also attended the meeting. The delegation briefed the Catholicos on the meetings they had held with the President of Lebanon, the Prime Minister and…
His Holiness Aram I Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Antelias Sincere Greetings, We received your kind letter congratulating me on my election as Crown Prince of Qatar. Please accept my deep respect and sincere appreciation. I wish you health and success in your leadership. Tamin bin Hamad Al-Thani Prince of…
From the 13th to the16th of August, around two hundred women gathered at the Convent in Bikfaya to participate in this year’s lecture series dedicated to Mary the Theotokos. The event precedes the celebration of the Feast of Mary, which runs from the 16th to the 18th of August. On the last day…
ISSUES AND PERSPECTIVES Aram I In the Introduction of his recent book, His Holiness Aram I states that “two salient features of modern societies occupy a central place in this book.” These are: “First, religion has become pivotal in the daily life of societies. It is, in one way or another and on a…
On the occasion of the feast of St. Mary’s Assumption, the Noursat Broadcast will be broadcasting LIVE via satellite the Holy Mass presided over by His Holiness Aram I. Place: St. Mary Monastery, Bikfaya, Lebanon Time corresponding UTC (GMT): Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 5:00 pm To watch live via internet click…
On Monday 12 August 2013, former Lebanese President and current leader of the Lebanese Phalangist Party, Amin Gemayel, met with His Holiness Arm I at his summer residence in Bikfaya. During the one-hour meeting they talked about the situation in the Middle East and Lebanon and discussed the situation in Syria and the problems…
On Thursday 8 August 2013, His Beatitude Archbishop Nourhan met with His Holiness Aram I while on a private visit to Lebanon. They discussed issues and concerns related to the Armenian Church, Armenia and the Diaspora. The visit ended with a private lunch between His Holiness Aram I and His Beatitude Nourhan.
In order to remain a major pillar in safeguarding the Armenian spiritual and cultural heritage, the seminary regularly adapts its curricula to respond to the needs of the Diaspora. In 2013, several seminarians became acolytes, sub-deacons, deacons, priests and a married priest. Because of the situation in Syria and the region, many seminarians could…
New Publication History of Taron and Its Regions His Holiness Aram I continues to supervise the publication of the new series of history books that bear witness to the 20th Century atrocities committed against Armenians in the towns and villages of Armenia and Cilicia. Following the publication of the volume on Adana, the…
25 July 2013. Accompanied by five members of the construction projects committee, His Holiness Aram I inspected the site with architects Raffi and Viken Tarkhanian and discussed the progress of the project. The new museum in the old historical building of Bird’s Nest will be completed by 2015 and will tell the story of the…
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On Monday 22 July 2013, the director of the Home for the Elderly, Rev. Sebouh Terzian, met with His Holiness Aram I and briefed him on their work and the future plans to serve the Armenian community better. The Home is a joint project of the Armenian Orthodox and Evangelical communities, supervised by a Board…
On Saturday 20 July 2013, His Holiness Aram I performed the final burial rites for the late Archbishop by anointing and blessing him with the relic of St. Gregory the Illuminator. The funeral service began with the Holy Liturgy at the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias, celebrated by Bishop Norayr Ashekian. A…
O B I T U A R Y THE PASSING OF ARCHBISHOP ARDAVAZT TRTRIAN His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia, members of the Brotherhood of Cilicia, announce with deepest sadness the passing of His Eminence Archbishop Ardavazt Trtrian, on Thursday, July 18, 2013. The Extreme Unction will take place during the…
100th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide The Catholicosate of Cilicia Renovates the Martyrs Memorials 18 July 2013. During a meeting, held in Beirut under the Presidency of His Holiness Aram I, the Assembly decided to renovate old monuments of the Catholicosate dedicated to the martyrs and erect new ones to commemorate the…
11 July 2013. The Ambassador of Armenia met with His Holiness Aram I at his summer residence in Bikfaya. Ashod Kotcharian and His Holiness discussed Armenia-Diaspora relation and the situation in the region. The Ambassador then informed the Catholicos of the decision of the Middle East Airlines to create direct service to Yerevan twice a…
Under the presidency of His Holiness Aram I, the two committees elected by the Assembly–the Council of Religion and the Council of Laity–will now begin to implement the priorities of the Assembly. The 13 members of each council will represent the Dioceses for the next four years. The Council of Religion will work on…
3 July 2013. On Tuesday morning, Mr Sarkis Yoghourtjian, an official of the US Federal Reserve Board, met with His Holiness Aram I in Bikfaya. Their conversation focused mainly on Armenia-Diaspora relations and the contribution of Mr Yoghourtjian, as an assistant director of the Division of Banking Supervision and Regulation, to the reorganization of the…
28 June 2013. His Holiness Aram I has congratulated H.E. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on his accession to the throne of Qatar. In his letter, the Catholicos expressed the hope that the Emir would continue his father H.E. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani’s agenda of reform and development. Catholicos Aram I…
26 June 2013. The Committee nominated by Holinesses Karekin II and Aram I began its two-day meeting at the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias. The Committee is reviewing current ritual ceremonies of the Armenian Church and will propose changes to the Episcopal Conference to be held in Etchmiadzin in autumn. The representatives from the Holy…
The ordination rites for the three new priests began Saturday evening when deacons Sepastia Tarkhanian, Hampartsoum Balekjian and Antranig Dalkourgian took the oath according to the canons of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, in the presence of His Holiness Aram I, the members of the Brotherhood and the faithful gathered in the Cathedral. On Sunday…
Recently, a delegation of the Association headed by its General Secretary Sameh Ashouri, also Chairman of the Egyptian Lawyers Syndicate, and Samah Kreisi, Vice Chairman of the Jordanian Lawyers Syndicate, as well as lawyers from Morocco, Syria and Lebanon, accompanied by Member of Parliament Hagop Pakradouni met with His Holiness Aram I. The delegation and…
18 June 2013. More than 200 women who had gathered in St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral received their certificates for the 2012-2013 course. At the end of the presentations, His Holiness Aram I told the women that as 2013 is the Year of the Armenian Mother, their participation in the course carried a special message:…
General Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia (12-15 June 2013) Restoration of our Just Rights should be the axis of 100th Anniversary Commemorations of the Armenian Genocide The 100 delegates, comprising clergy and laity from the Dioceses of the Catholicosate and special guests, concluded their work under the leadership of His Holiness Aram I.…
‘Through your performance you assured us that you would safeguard western Armenian language and cultural heritage’, said His Holiness Aram I On Sunday 16 June 2013, the faithful of the Catholicosate celebrated the 18th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Aram I and the distribution of awards to the winners of the Fourth…
June 14 2013. During the closing dinner of the General Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia at Le Royal Hotel, Catholicos Aram I decorated Hrair Soghomonian with the insignia of “Prince of Cilicia.” In his speech, the Catholicos said, “Today, I want to acknowledge 30 years of your service as a couple to our Church…
On Sunday, 16 June 2013, during the Holy Liturgy, a special thanksgiving prayer service was held to celebrate the 18th anniversary of the consecration of His Holiness Aram I as Catholicos of Cilicia. After the Biblical readings, Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, Prelate of Tehran, the celebrant of the day, described Catholicos Aram I as the shepherd…
On Saturday morning, 15 June 2013, His Holiness Aram I, accompanied by the Diocesan Bishops of the Catholicosate of Cilicia and 30 persons representing the General Assembly, met with H.E. Michel Sleiman, President of Lebanon. Catholicos Aram I first thanked the President for putting the case of Lebanon on the international agenda and for…
“The Strength of Antelias lies in its power to Serve” On Thursday evening, the participants of the Assembly went to Bikfaya to attend a concert by the “Shenorhali,” Choir conducted by Rev. Torkom Donayan, dedicated to the “2013, Year of the Armenian Mother.” After a short break, the graduation ceremony of the Seminary began.…
Sessions on the second day began with the Lord’s Prayer and the blessings of His Holiness Aram I. The delegates received the report and recommendations of the Executive Council. The delegates thanked the Catholicos for his guidance concerning their programmes and projects, which have been quite successful despite limited human and financial resources. The work…
“The Catholicosate of Cilicia remains true to its vocation of upholding spiritual, moral and national values, building a common Armenian belonging, and demanding justice and restitution of our rights stemming from the Genocide,” Said Aram I On Wednesday 12 June 2013, the General Assembly began its deliberations under the presidency of His Holiness Aram…
On Wednesday, 12 June 2013, His Holiness Aram I officially opened the Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia. One hundred delegates and official guests representing the dioceses in the diaspora will take part. During the three-day meeting, the representatives will receive the reports of the Executive Council and the Religious and Laity Councils. The…
The construction of St. Martyr’s Church began a year ago during the pastoral visit of His Holiness Aram I to the United Arab Emirates when he blessed the cornerstone. The Church will serve Armenians living in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharja. According to the Architect, Souren Kochakian, construction will be completed in January 2014.…
On Monday 3 June 2013, Minister Varoujan Voskanian, who was on an official visit to Lebanon, met with His Holiness Aram I. They were joined by the Armenian Ministers and Parliamentarians of Lebanon. This was the Minister’s second visit to the Catholicosate; five years ago, during an official visit, he was decorated for his achievements…
On Tuesday June 4 2013, the enthronement of Archbishop Nourhan Sarkissian will be held at the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Archbishops Varoujan Herkelian, the Catholicosal Vicar of the Diocese of Cyprus, and Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, Prelate of Tehran, will represent His Holiness Aram I and transmit his Pontifical letter.
On Sunday 2 June 2013, during the Holy Liturgy, Bishop Norayr Ashekian ordained among the students of the seminary six Subdeacons and eleven Acolytes. After the ordination he explained the significance of these two ministries within the diaconate of the Church. At the end of the Holy Liturgy, the new Acolytes and Subdeacons,…
On Saturday 1 June 2013, Dr. Walter Bandazian, from the Headquarters of the Foundation in New York accompanied by Mr. Serop Ohanian, Director of the Lebanon Centre visited His Holiness Aram I. Dr. Bandazian was on his annual visit to the three Karageuzian Centres, Lebanon, Syria and Armenia. The two gentlemen briefed the Catholicos on…
On Thursday 30 May 2013, the President of Armenia, Serge Sarkissian, chaired the annual meeting of the Armenia Fund and the Committee for the 100 Years Commemoration of the Genocide. Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, Prelate of Tehran, represented His Holiness Aram I at the two meetings.
On 29 May 2013, the director of the Christian Education Department and conductor of Shenorhali Choir, Rev. Torkom Donoyan, and two members of the Choir presented to His Holiness Aram I the first copy of the CD. The CD includes hymns, melodies and songs from the Armenian liturgy and ancient music performed by the choir,…
On 29 May 2013, Ambassador Ashod Kocharian met with His Holiness Aram I. They discussed Armenia-Diaspora relations and the situation in Lebanon.
On Sunday, 26 May, Catholicos Aram I attended the public celebration of 28 May and the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Athletics and Scouts organization. In his public address, His Holiness shared three concerns. He first congratulated HOMENETMEN for living up to their motto, “Elevate yourself and elevate the others” by teaching youth…
‘OUR PEOPLE’S FAITH, DETERMINATION AND VISION ARE CONSTANTLY RENEWED BY REMEMBERING 28 MAY’ SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I On Sunday, 26 May 2013, celebrations to mark 28 May, Armenian Independent Day, began in the morning with the Holy Liturgy celebrated by Rev. Hovhannes Saghdejian. His Holiness Aram I then presided over the Memorial…
On Saturday, 25 May 2013, 40 persons representing churches in Denmark, Gemany, India, Indonesia, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the U.S.A met with His Holiness Aram I. The Protestant President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), representatives of the Executive Committee and the General Secretary accompanied the delegation. Catholicos Aram I…
On Saturday 25 May, Metropolitan Anba Bishoy, the Ecumenical Officer of the Coptic Orthodox Church, met with His Holiness Aram I. After presenting the brotherly greetings of Pope Tawadros II, the Metropolitan briefed the Catholicos on the difficult situation of the Coptic Orthodox community in Egypt. In their discussion, the Catholicosate stressed the importance of…
On Friday, 24 May 2013, Rt. Rev. Dr. Munib Younan met with His Holiness Aram I. The Bishop, who is also a President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), representing the Evangelical family of Churches, first spoke of the political situation in the Holy Land and the plight of Christians there. The two…
On Friday 24 May 2013, the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako and Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, met with His Holiness Aram I in Antelias. They were accompanied by Archbishop Avak Assadourian, Armenian Prelate of Iraq and by the Locum Tenens of the Syriac Orthodox…
On Thursday 23 May 2013, the International Conference on “Christian Presence and Witness in the Middle East” opened in Beirut. The conference was organized by the World Council of Churches and the Middle East Council of Churches. Around two hundred persons from Europe, North America and Africa were invited. Rev. Masis Choboyan read the…
