His Holiness Catholicos Aram I delivered a lecture in Dubai on January 30th, 2024, focusing on “The Globalization and the Armenian Youth.” The opening remarks were delivered by Rosaline Tashjian, who highlighted the relevance of the topic in the face of evolving global realities for Armenian youth. In his speech, Catholicos Aram I underlined the…
On Monday, January 29th, 2024, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I visited the General Consulate of Lebanon in Dubai, where Consul General Assaf Doumit and the consulate staff warmly welcomed him. In attendance were the Prelate of the UAE and Qatar, HG Bp. Mesrob Sarkissian, diocesan clergy, Co-chair of the Catholicosate Central Council, Krikor Mahseredjian,…
During his pontifical visit to the dioceses of UAE and Qatar, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I held meetings with various diocesan bodies and institutions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah, respectively. These included meetings with chairs and members of the Armenian National Representatives Assembly, the Diocesan Executive Council, the board of trustees of Armenian schools,…
The 20th meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches was held from January 22 to 26, 2024, hosted by the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, with a primary focus on Mariology. With the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, HE Arch. Nareg Alemezian…
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I presided over the Sunday Divine Liturgy on January 28th, 2024, held at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in Sharjah. The liturgy was celebrated by the Prelate of UAE and Qatar, HG Bp. Mesrob Sarkissian. Before inviting Catholicos Aram I to address the faithful, the Prelate extended a warm welcome,…
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, along with his pontifical delegationâcomprising the prelate of the UAE and Qatar, HG Bp. Mesrob Sarkissian, HE Arch. Oshagan Tcholoyan, members of the Cilician Brotherhood, and representatives of the Armenian communityâvisited the Ohannesian Armenian School in Sharjah as part of their pontifical visit to the UAE. Upon his arrival,…
The Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, held a reception in honor of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, on Friday, Janurary 26th, 2024. Minister Nahyan warmly greeted His Holiness, expressing appreciation for the visit. The Minister and His Holiness first met in 2016 and…
On Thursday, January 25th, 2024, a reception was organized by the Ambassador of Lebanon to the UAE, HE Fouad Chehab Dandan, and the Lebanese Business Council, in honor of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I. Â Ambassador Dandan delivered the welcoming remarks. He emphasized that His Holiness serves as a prominent voice in international circles advocating…
On Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024, His Holiness Catholicos Aram met with the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the attendance of the Minister of State at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi. Â During the meeting, they engaged in discussions covering various topics related…
On Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and his pontifical delegation paid consecutive visits to the embassies of Lebanon and Armenia. Â H.E. Fouad Chehab Dandan, Ambassador of Lebanon in the UAE, along with the embassy staff, warmly welcomed His Holiness, with Armenian and Lebanese residents in the UAE also in attendance.…
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I addressed the faithful at the Srpots Nahadagats (Holy Martyrs) Church in Abu Dhabi during the second day of his pontifical visit to the Armenian Diocese of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, on Tuesday, January 24th, 2024. Â His Holiness was warmly welcomed at the gates of the church by…
With the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, on January 22nd, 2024, HE Arch. Nareg Alemezian visited Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vaticanâs Secretary of State, Â The discussion primarily focused on the current situation in Lebanon, where Arch. Nareg conveyed His Holinessâ concerns and thoughts regarding the ongoing issues. Additionally, Arch. Nareg briefed Cardinal Parolin…
During the first day of his pontifical visit to Abu Dhabi, on Monday, January 22nd, 2024, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I addressed the Gulf Churches Fellowship (CGF) conference and visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. At the venue of the conference, the Catholicos and his delegation were officially welcomed by the chair of the…
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, accompanied by his pontifical delegation, arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, January 21st, 2024, for a ten-day pontifical visit that will also include Dubai and Sharjah. The visit encompasses meetings with high-ranking state officials, diocesan and community bodies, and ecumenical councils. Â Upon arrival, His Holiness was officially welcomed by…
With the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, His Eminence Archbishop Nareg Alemezian met with Cardinal Kurt Koch, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, on January 18th, 2024. Â The discussions centered around various aspects of the ecumenical movement, including relations between the Vatican and the Holy See of Cilicia, as…
Under the auspices of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, the two-day conference on Armenia, Artsakh, and regional developments concluded its sessions on Saturday, January 20th, 2024, addressing critical issues related to the depopulation of Artsakh. Noteworthy statements emerged from the conference, including the unanimous characterization of the depopulation of Artsakh as genocide by international law…
Under the auspices of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, the “Analysis and Awareness Platform” (AAP) commenced its two-day conference titled “Armenian World and Recent Regional Events” on Friday, January 19th, 2024. It will extend through Saturday, January 20th. Following a series of online consultations within the AAP, this conference serves as a pivotal platform…
His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the Armenian Ambassador to Lebanon, Vahagn Atabekian, and the Lebanese Ambassador to Qatar, Farah Berri, respectively. Â Discussions with Ambassador Atabekian centered around the challenges facing Armenia, Diaspora-Armenia relations, and regional issues. Â During the meeting with Ambassador Berri, they reflected on His Holiness’s recent visit to Qatar, highlighting…
On January 18th, 2024, a meeting took place in Antelias between His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and His Holiness Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. Accompanying Moran Mor Aphram II were His Eminence Mor Clemis Daniel Kourieh, Archbishop of Beirut, and Very Rev. Raban Dr. Joseph Bali Archbishop,…
With the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, a two-day conference focusing on Armenia and regional developments will be held at the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias on January 19th and 20th. The conference will gather experts from Armenia, Artsakh, the USA, South America, France, and Switzerland. This conference follows a series of…
On Monday, January 15th, 2024, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received Archbishop Paolo Borgia, the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon. Archbishop Borgia presented two letters from Cardinal Kurt Koch, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, to His Holiness. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on the current situation in…
In 2003, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I initiated a tradition of dedicating each year to a significant aspect of our collective lives. This year, the Catholicos has declared it the “Year of Human Resources Preparation.” On Sunday, January 14th, 2024, during the Divine Liturgy presided over by Catholicos Aram I, HE Arch. Shahan Sarkissian read…
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I OF THE GREAT HOUSE OF CILICIA To the Prelates, the clergy, the community authorities of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, and to the daughters and sons of our people, Â On the eve of 2024, with fatherly love, patriarchal blessings, and intense patriotic feelings,…
During his brief visit to Doha, Qatar, upon the invitation of the Qatari Prime Minister, His Holiness Catholicos Aram conducted meetings with the ambassadors of Lebanon and Armenia. Additionally, he attended a dinner hosted in his honor by the Qatari Ambassador to the UK, Fahad Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, and visited former Minister of Energy, Abdullah…
On Wednesday, January 10th, 2024, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister of Qatar, and His Holiness Catholicos Aram I had a meeting in Doha, Qatar. The discussion between the Prime Minister and His Holiness included issues related to the Armenian community in Qatar, the role of Qatar particularly regarding…
On Tuesday, January 9th, 2024, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I and his pontifical delegation arrived in Doha, Qatar, upon the invitation of the Qatari Prime Minister. His Holiness was welcomed at the airport by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar; the Prelate of the Armenian Prelacy in UAE and Qatar, HG…
Invited by the Prime Minister of Qatar His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I this morning has departed for Qatar. The visitation program of His Holiness will be extended over three days and will include meetings with the Prime Minister and high ranking officials. His Holiness will…
On December 29th, 2023, the Lebanese Ministry of Culture and the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran jointly organized a conference titled “The Tear of the Holy Virgin Mary â Tragedies of Gaza.” The event, dedicated to Gaza, featured the participation of Jamileh Alamolhoda, the wife of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and a lecturer…
On Sunday, January 7th, 2024, His Holiness Aram I received a delegation representing Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai. The delegation included Patriarchal Vicar Archbishop Paul Sayah, Head of the Youth Department Father George Yaran, and Patriarchal Protocol Director Walid Ghayyad. Â In addition to exchanging Christmas greetings, discussions centered around topics related to the Lebanese presidential…
On Saturday, January 6th, 2024, the Armenian Church observed the Feast of Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ. At St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias of the Holy See of Cilicia, His Holiness Catholicos Aram conducted the Divine Liturgy and delivered the pontifical sermon. Archbishops Nareg Alemezian and Shahan Sarkissian served at…
On the eve of the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ, January 5th, 2024, His Holiness Aram I presided over the Christmas Vigil Service (Jrakaluyts – Lighting of the Candles), at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, in Antelias. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the grand sacristan of…
The Prime Minister of Lebanon Mr. Najib Mikati met with His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, on Friday, January 5th, 2024. They discussed issues and challenges facing Lebanon, particularly the situation in the South of Lebanon, the presidential election, and the socio-economic crisis facing the country. The Prime Minister congratulated the Armenian community as it prepares…
On Thursday, January 4th, 2024, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I received the newly appointed French Ambassador to Lebanon, HervĂŠ Magro. Â During the meeting, they discussed the Lebanese presidential election, the war on Gaza by Israel, and France’s broader role in the Middle East, with a specific focus on its involvement in Lebanon. Â As…
A NEW ALL-ARMENIAN STRATEGY Soon the year 2023 will be in the past and the New Year will rise in the horizon of our life. Indeed, the past year in the life of our nation was full of terrible hopelessness and profound disappointment. We are living in times full of unpredictable dangers. We are…
