His Holiness Catholicos Aram I presided over consultation sessions, an initiative of the Khatchig Babiguian Publication Fund committee, dedicated to the centennial of the Treaty of Lausanne, on April 22 to 24, at the Cilicia Museum in Antelias. Â The consultations aim to shed light on the legal avenues that do not render the historical…
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I appointed V. Rev. Fr. Dajad Ashekian as chancellor of the Catholicosate of Cilicia. Â Fr. Dajad has served in numerous capacities within the Holy See of Cilicia, including as pastor in Fresno and director of the Birdsâ Nest Orphanage. Â Note that the former chancellor was Mr. Khatchig Dedeyan, who…
On behalf of the Armenian Church, Catholicosate of Cilicia, V. Rev. Fr. Sarkis AprahamianÂâDirector of the Middle East section of the Ecumenical Department, and V. Rev. Fr. Arakel Kadehjian participated in the 50th-anniversary ceremony of the Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of Mount Lebanon and the launching of a special publication dedicated to the occasion, on March…
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I celebrated the Easter Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning, April 9th, 2023, at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias, and addressed the faithful with his Easter message. Â He exhorted the faithful to live in the faith of the miraculous Resurrection of our Lord Jesus…
On Easter Eve, April 8th, 2023, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I presided over the Easter Vigil (Jrakaluyts) service conducted during the Divine Liturgy celebrated by V. Rev. Fr. Sdepanos Pashayan, at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral. At the end of the service, the grand sacristan lit a candle from the altar and handed it over…
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I presided over the Burial Vespers on Good Friday, April 7th, 2023, and delivered his sermon holding the Relic of the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ. In his homily, the Catholicos focused on Jesusâ sacrifice for our sins and stated that with His death, Jesus triumphed over death. The Son…
On Maundy Thursday, April 6th, 2023, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I presided over and conducted the Washing of the Feet Service, and delivered his message at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias. Â In his sermon, the Catholicos highlighted the service of love and emphasized the importance of love in Christianity stating that love…
On April 4th, 2023, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the newly-formed committee of the Youth Department of the Holy See of Cilicia, headed by their spiritual advisor V. Rev. Fr. Zaven Najarian. They presented their forthcoming projects, including three regional youth conferences. Â The Youth Department was established in 2004 by His Holiness Aram…
Representatives from the three Armenian political parties, which were established more than a century ago to fight for the rights of the Armenian people in their homeland against the atrocities of the Ottoman Empire and which still function in the Armenian diaspora and Armenia: the Social Democrat Hunchag Party; the Armenian Revolutionary Federation; and the Armenian Democratic…
On Holy Tuesday, the Church commemorates the Parable of the Ten Maidens. Ten girls from the Catholicosateâs Sunday school were present in front of the Altar during the Vespers service as the ten Maidens from the parable. Prayers and hymns on the theme were recited, reminding the faithful to be prepared for the Day…
The Palm Sunday draws hundreds of faithful to St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias to celebrate this special feast, listen to His Holinessâs message and receive his pontifical blessings. Furthermore, it is a unique opportunity for children to have their pictures taken with the Catholicos, who also offers them an easter basket prepared by…
On the evening of Palm Sunday, the Opening of the Portals ceremony took place at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, presided by His Holiness Aram I. H.E. Arch. Gomidas conducted the ceremony, which symbolizes the Second Coming of Jesus Christ and the opening of the door of Salvation. Â Â Arch. Gomidas delivered the sermon…
