Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian, Prelate of the Diocese of Peria (Syria) recently arrived in Antelias to brief His Holiness Aram I on the situation of Armenians in Aleppo, Damascus, Jezireh, Lattakia and Kessab. He also informed the Catholicos on the provision of humanitarian assistance and rehabilitation efforts. The Catholicos expressed his appreciation to the work of…
24 July 2014. Catholicos Aram I and Patriarch Ignatius Aphram II of the Syriac Orthodox Church met in Bikfaya, at the Summer Residence of the Catholicosate. V. Rev. Paren Vartanian, and the Dean of the Seminary, Rev. Torkom Donoyan, were also present. The two spiritual leaders discussed the situation of Christians in Syria and Iraq,…
26 July 2014. On Friday, His Holiness Aram I announced the following new appointments: 1. Archbishop Nareg Alemezian, Pontifical Vicar, Diocese of Cyprus. 2. Very Rev. Housig Mardirossian, Director, Office of Ecumenical Relations and Head of the office of Communication. 3. Rev. Torkom Donoyan, Dean, of Theological Seminary. 4. Very Rev. Paren Vartanian Grand Sacristan,…
28 July 2014. On Monday Hon. Jason Kenny and his delegation met with His Holiness Aram I. Rt. Rev. Housig Mardirossian, the Ecumenical Relations officer, was also present. The Minister is in the region on a special mission to assess the political situation and discuss the problems of Christian communities in the region. The Minister…
30 July 2014. As reported last week, Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian, accompanied by clergy and the lay leadership of the community in Syria, visited the coastal towns where many families have sought refuge from the internal fighting. The Archbishop celebrated the liturgy in Tartous, Banias and Safita, organized meetings with the community, registered the displaced families…
On Tuesday His Holiness Aram I received a delegation from South Korea. The newly appointed Ecumenical Officer, V. Rev. Housig Mardirossian also attended the meeting. The delegation invited the Catholicos to the international conference on justice and peace they are organizing in Seoul. The Catholicos welcomed the guests and their plan for the conference and…
