HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE DIRECTOR OF KARAGHEUSIAN CENTER AND A GROUP OF ARMENIANS FROM FRANCE

On Tuesday, June 18th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I received in his summer residence in Bikfaya Serop Ohanian, the Field director of Howard Karagheusian Commemorative Corporation in Lebanon. Ohanian briefed His Holiness on the latest social-assistance and healthcare programs of the Center, as well as on the upcoming programs of the Foundation, to which His…

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE NEWLY ORDAINED PRIESTS ON THEIR FIRST DAY OF 40 DAYS IN SOLITUDE

According to the tradition of the Armenian Church, newly ordained priests spend forty days in seclusion praying, fasting, and reading the Bible. Only after the period is over they are invited to commence their service with their first Holy Mass.   On Monday, June 17th, 2019, His Holiness Aram I invited the newly ordained members…