On Saturday, November 26th, 2022, the newly elected Regional Committee of the Social Democrat Hunchag Party visited His Holiness Catholicos Aram I to receive the pontifical blessing for their work and mission for the upcoming year. His Holiness congratulated their election and underlined the imperative of giving new impetus to the internal cooperation of…
On Thursday, November 24th, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received Ali Abdul Karim Ali, Syria’s Ambassador to Lebanon, in his office at the headquarters of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia, in Antelias. In attendance was also Lebanese Armenian MP and the head of the Armenian parliamentary bloc Hagop Pakradounian. His Holiness…
On Saturday, November 19th, 2022, a meeting was held between His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and His Beatitude Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI. During the meeting they discussed the commemoration of the 850th anniversary of St. Nerses the Gracious (Nerses Shenorhali), Armenian-Diaspora relations and Lebanese presidential election.
Thursday, November 17th, 2022, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Bureau visited His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, headed by chairperson Hagop Der Khatchadourian. During the over one-hour meeting, they discussed matters concerning Armenia and Artsakh and underlined the imperative of overcoming the crisis and strengthening the countries with unity and collaboration.
On Wednesday, November 16th, 2022, the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Central Committee (CC) visited His Holiness Catholicos Aram I. The ARS, an international humanitarian NGO, and the Holy See of Cilicia have always had close cooperation, especially in the areas of social service, humanitarian and educational aid. Chair of the ARS CC Nayiri Derderian…
The Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions held its yearly meeting from November 7th to the 11th, 2022. This was the first meeting to occur in-person since the last gathering in 2019. Participants gathered from around the globe in Vancouver, Canada, and were hosted by the Pentecostal World Fellowship. The ecumenical officers of…
On Tuesday, November 15th, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I met with Rev. Dr. Paul Haidostian and Rev. Megerdich Karageozian. During the meeting, they discussed issues pertaining to the current situation in Lebanon, Armenian community, Haigazian University and the Armenian Sanatorium of Azounieh.
On Monday, November 7th, 2022, His Holiness Aram I extended a condolence letter to the Holy Synod of the Cyprus’ Greek Orthodox Church over the passing of Archbishop Chrysostomos II, head of the church. In his letter, His Holiness states that the late Archbishop Chrysostomos II has served the church remarkably on every level, and…
Per tradition, the Catholicosate’s Sunday School commences its school year with paying a visit to His Holiness Catholicos Aram I to receive his pontifical blessings and exhortations. As such, on November 6th, 2022, following the Divine Liturgy, the director of the Sunday School Ms. Janine Tanielian led the students and teachers to the…
On Saturday, November 5th, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received ecumenical representatives from Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Finland, USA, and Egypt, who had arrived in Lebanon to hold consultations on the Christian presence and witness in the Middle East and to voice their support for the churches of the region through the Middle East Council…
On Wednesday evening, November 2nd, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the committee of the Naregatsi children’s choir, headed by the conductor V. Rev. Fr. Zaven Nadjarian. Father Zaven briefed His Holiness on the activities and plans for the forthcoming year, in turn His Holiness commended their efforts and gave them his blessings.…
Dr. Sarkis Keyhayan, who has arrived from Germany at the invitation of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, offers a series of lectures on ethics and philosophical topics for the Armenological students of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, members of the Cilician brotherhood, and seminarians extending from October 31st to November 15th, at the Catholicosate, in Antelias.
On Monday evening, October 31st, 2022, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the newly-elected Armenian Church University Students’ Association (ACUSA) Committee, accompanied by their spiritual advisor V. Rev. Fr. Zaven Nadjarian, who presented to His Holiness their upcoming activities, including marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the ACUSA. welcoming the committee, His…
