On Sunday, May 22nd, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I decorated Mr. Vahe Hovaguimian with the Knight of Cilicia Insignia as a token of appreciation for his dedicated service to the Armenian church and its people. Ā Mr. Vahe Hovaguimian, Chair of the Executive Council of the Western Prelacy, and his wife Mrs. Hasmig had…
The 104th anniversary of the First Independence of the Republic of Armenia was celebrated at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral during the Divine Liturgy with thanksgiving prayers and blessing of the flag ceremony, as well as a requiem service for the repose of the souls who fell for their homeland and its independence, on Sunday,…
On Monday, May 16th, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I extended a congratulatory letter on behalf of the Holy See of Cilicia and the Armenian Prelacy in the UAE, Qatar and the neighboring countries to the newly elected president of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, expressig support and wishing him prosperity.
On Monday, May 16th, 2022, His Holiness Aram I departed to Cairo, Egypt, at the invitation of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II and the Secretary General of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), to participate in the MECC 12th General Assembly as a guest of honor and deliver his message. Ā The Holy See…
On Friday, May 13th, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I extended his condolences to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its people on the passing of President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, on behalf of the Catholicosate of Cilicia and the Armenian Prelacy of the USA, Qatar and the neighboring countries. Ā His Holiness mentions…
On Friday, May 13th, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the Russian Ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Rudakov, and the Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon, Vahagn Atabekyan respectively, in Antelias. Ā During the meeting with Ambassador Rudakov, the Catholicos expressed his opinions and concerns on the war in Ukraine and Armenia. In turn, the Ambassador clarified…
On Thursday, May 12th, 2022, Orthodox Churches convened in Cyprus for a pre-assembly consultation in preparation for the WCC General Assembly to be held in Germany. On behalf of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia Arch. Sebou Sarkissian (Prelate of Tehran) and Arch. Kegham Khatcherian (Prelate of Greece), participated in the meeting.
The Commission on World Mission and Evangelism (CWME) of the World Council of Churches (WCC), in collaboration with the International Missionary Council (IMC), marks the 100th anniversary of the IMC through a series of activities taking place in 2021-2022. The events of the centennial will focus on the history, current status and future field of…
On Monday, May 9th, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the High Commissioner of Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Zareh Sinanian, accompanied by staff members. In attendance was also the Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon, Vahagn Atabekyan. They discussed issues pertaining to the Armenia-Diaspora cooperation.
A delegation representing the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (Ramgavar) in Lebanon, headed by the Representative of the Regional Committee of the Party, Avedis Dakessian, visited His Holiness Catholicos Aram I. They joined their voices to His Holinessā Armenian Genocide Commemoration message where the Catholicos had called for Armenian unity in overcoming the current hardships. His…
On Wednesday, May 4th, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received a delegation from the Lebanese National Liberal Party, headed by Camille Dory Chamoun. Ā During the meeting they discussed issues pertaining to the Lebanese internal affairs, socio-economic situation and the upcoming parliamentary elections. His Holiness welcomed the guests, reminiscing that the Catholicosate of Cilicia…
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received Dr. Hratch Kouyoumjian, Chair of the Supreme Council of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party (ADL). Ā The meeting was an opportunity to give a general overview on the current situation in Armenia and the challenges faced by the Diaspora. Ā Dr. Kouyoumjian briefed His Holiness on the ADLās recent…
Over the past six months, the health services fund created by Mr. and Mrs. Alecco and Ani Bezikian, under the auspices of the Catholicosate, has operated in two phases. Each phase lasted three months, three days a week, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. On a weekly basis, the amount of aid has been determined…
