On June 20th to 24th, 2022, the 18th Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches was held at the Vatican. On behalf of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia, H.G. Bishop Magar Ashkarian and V. Rev. Fr. Boghos Tinkjian (co-secretary) participated in the meeting. Participants…
The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC), the highest decision-making body of the WCC, convened in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 15th to the 18th. This is the first time the Central Committee has met in person since the beginning of the pandemic. Ā The plenary focused primarily on preparing for the 11th…
On Saturday, June 18th, 2022, a delegation from the the newly-elected Central Committee of the Hamazkayin, headed by Zakar Keshishian, visited His Holiness Aram I in Bikfaya, and presented their upcoming agenda. His Holiness welcomed the guests and expressed his high commend for Hamazkayinās accomplishments in the educational and cultural spheres, and reaffirmed his unreserved…
On Saturday, June 18th, 2022, Rev.Ā Dr. Paul Haidostian, president of the Haigazian University, visited His Holiness Catholicos Aram I. Rev. Dr. Haidostian shared with His Holiness his recent appointment as Interim President of the Union of the Armenian Evangelic Churches in the Near East after the former president Mgrditch Karageozianās retirement, while continuing…
With the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and on behalf of the Armenian Church,Ā Holy See of Cilicia, three young priests participated in the Oriental Orthodox Churchesā study visit to the Vatican organized by the Pontifical Council for the Christian Unity, from May 30th to June 6th, 2022. Ā The program was launched in…
On Sunday, June 12th, 2022, under the auspices of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Archbishop Gomidas Ohanian celebrated Divine Liturgy and performed the ordination of three SeminariansāYervant Yeghyayan, Antranig Minassian and Serge KeosherianāĀas deacons, who were led to the alter by V. Rev. Fr. Kevork Karageozian. Ā During the ceremony, the candidates ascended the altar…
On Wednesday, June 8th, 2022, a conference celebrating the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II visit to Lebanon was organized by Caritas Lebanon Youth, entitled “One Common Home, Lebanon of Hope.” With the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, V. Rev. Fr. Sarkis Aprahamian, V. Rev. Fr. Kevork Karageozian, and V. Rev. Fr.…
Ā On Wednesday evening, June 8th, 2022, the newly-elected Armenian Church University Studentsā Association (ACUSA) Committee, accompanied by their spiritual consultor V. Rev. Fr. Zaven Nadjarian, visited His Holiness Catholicos Aram I to receive his blessings and present their agenda for the year, including a youth conference on the year of the Armenian Diaspora…
On Friday morning, June 10th, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the Lebanese ambassador to the Vatican, Dr. Farid el-Khazen. Ā Dr. Khazen, who is in constant contact with the Catholicos, expressed the Vaticanās high respect for His Holiness and conveyed to him the greetings of high-ranking directors of various departments. He then updated…
On Thursday morning, June 9th, 2022, the graduating students of the Armenological Center of the Catholicosate of Cilicia received their certificates, by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I. Ā Following the distribution of the certificates, His Holiness made a short speech and congratulated the fours graduates: Araxy Khrimian Achabahian, Avedis Asayan, Nver Elkhatyan Achabahian and Verjine…
On Thursday, June 9th, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the newly appointed Hungarian Ambassador to Lebanon, Ferenc Csillag, in Antelias. Ā His Holiness welcomed the first visit of the ambassador and briefed him on the mission of the Holy See of Cilicia, shedding light on the imperative role of the Lebanese Armenian community,…
On Friday, July 1st, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I will bless the Holy Muron in Antelias, Lebanon. The ceremony, which takes place every 7 years, is a significant event in the life of our church and nation. It is indeed an opportunity to strengthen our faith, renew the spiritual life, and reaffirm our…
We are pleased to announce the launching of the special publication dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the election and consecration of His Holiness Aram I as Catholicos of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia. Ā 52 contributors from various fields: religious, ecumenical, academic, political, church administration, community leadership, among others, pay tribute to…
On Thursday, June 2nd, 2022, a long meeting was held between His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and Dr. Joanna Wronecka, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, at the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias. Ā They discussed matters pertaining to the current situation in Lebanon, especially following the parliamentary elections, and to the possibilities of alleviating the…
After the successful concert in Rabiew and at the suggestion of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, which was echoes by many, the Shonorhali Choir of the Catholicosate of Cilicia performed at the Bourdj Hamoud square, on Saturday, May 28th, 2022, on the anniversary of the independence of the First Republic of Armenia. Ā Ā Ā The…
On May 22nd and 23rd, 2022, the Association of Theological Institutes in the Middle East (ATIME) held its General Assembly in Egypt, with the participation of 30 representatives of different churches in the Middle East. On behalf of the Holy See of Cilicia V. Rev. Fr. Kevork Karageozian participated in the GA. The aim…
