Catholicosate of Cilicia
Antelias - Lebanon
The Armenian Orthodox Church takes part in the 10th Session of the International Joint Roman Catholic-Oriental Orthodox Commission for Theological Dialogue
The 10th session of the International Theological Dialogue Commission was held in Rome from 23 to 27 January 2013. The Armenian Church was represented by Archbishop Yeznik Bedrossian and Rev. Shahé Ananian from the Holy See of Etchmiadzin and Archbishops Oshagan...
‘The week of prayer for Christian Unity’ concludes at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias
On Sunday 20 January 2013, the week of Prayer for Christian Unity began with an ecumenical prayer at the Syriac Catholic Church in Beirut where His Holiness Aram I was present among the other heads of religious communities in Lebanon. The final closing ecumenical...
His Holiness Aram I congratulates Arch. Nourhan Manougian the new Patriarch of Jerusalem
On Thursday 24 January 2013, upon receiving the news of the election of Archbishop Nourhan as successor to the late Patriarch Torkom, Catholicos Aram I congratulated the Patriarch personally, and said, “The close relations we have enjoyed with the Patriarchate of...
His Holiness Aram I receives the Ambassador of Iran to Lebanon
On Wednesday 16 January 2013, Ambassador Ghadonfar Rokon Abadi met His Holiness Aram I and briefed him on the efforts of his country to bring an end to the crisis in Syria. After listening to the Ambassador, His Holiness stated his position as follows: First,...
The former members of the Armenian Church University Students Association (ACUSA) meet to set plans for their organization
On 16 December 2012, representatives of ACUSA, following up an earlier meeting, which had been initiated by His Holiness Aram I, met with the Catholicos to discuss their plans for future activities. The Catholicos appointed a committee of eleven women and men and then...
Interview with His Holiness Aram I conducted by France-Armenie magazine
Aram Ier : « Aider les Arméniens de Syrie est une priorité pour notre peuple » Le Catholicos de la Grande Maison de Cilicie exhorte le monde arménien à poursuivre son aide aux Arméniens de Syrie plongés dans la tourmente. Interview exclusive (1). ...
Representatives of the Association of Muslim Scholars of Lebanon meet with His Holiness Aram I
On Tuesday 15 January 2013, Sunni and Shi’te scholars representing the Association met Catholicos Aram I and discussed three issues: strengthening Christian and Muslim relations, the social role of religion and the proposed new election law. His Holiness...
The representative of the Maronite Patriarch Rai meets with His Holiness Aram I
12 January 2013. The Patriarchal Vicar of the Maronite Church, Archbishop Paul Sayah, visited His Holiness Aram I. The Archbishop briefed the Catholicos on the meeting initiated by Patriarch, Cardinal Rai, on Friday, 11 January, at which he and Maronite political...
Christmas at the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias
‘THE BIRTH OF THE SON OF GOD IS THE RENEWAL OF HUMANITY’ SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I On 6 January 2013, the Armenian Orthodox Churches all over the world celebrated Christmas and Epiphany according to the Early Church calendar. The Early Church celebrated...
His Holiness Aram I declares 2013 ‘Year of the Armenian Mother’
In the past few years, the Catholicosate of Cilicia has celebrated the Year of the Armenian Child, the Armenian Youth and the Armenian Woman. His Holiness Aram I has now declared 2013, the Year of the Armenian Mother. In his Pontifical letter to the Diocesan Bishops,...
2013 New Year Message of His Holiness Aram I
“LET US REVIEW THE PAST WITH ACCOUNTABILITY AND EMBRACE THE FUTURE WITH COMMITMENT” SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I On 1 January 2013, after the New Year’s thanksgiving Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias, His Holiness Aram I...
