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    FOUNDATION OF ST. CROSS CHURCH IN MOSCOW CONSECRATED UNDER LEADERSHIP
    OF CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS AND WITH PARTICIPATION OF PATRIARCH OF
    MOSCOW AND ALL-RUSSIA


    MOSCOW, October 20 (Noyan Tapan). Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin
    II departed to Moscow on October 15 to mark the 75th anniversary of
    Patriarch of Moscow and All-Russia Alexy II, as well as for the
    consecration of the foundation of the Surb Khach (St. Cross) Church
    and the residence of the Russian and New Nakhichevan Diocese of the
    Armenian Apostolic Church. Patriarch of Moscow and All-Russia Alexy II
    accompanied by high-ranking representatives of priesthood, Archbishop
    Grigoris Buniatian, Head of the Ukrainian Diocese of the Armenian
    Church, Ezras Nersisian, Head of the Russian and New Nakhichevan
    Diocese, and members of the Diocesan Board met Catholicos of All
    Armenians Karekin II at the airport. On October 16 morning, His
    Holiness visited Surb Harutiun (St.

    Resurrection) Church in Moscow. The ceremony of the consecration of
    the foundation of the St. Cross Church was held the same day under the
    leadership of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and with the
    participation of Patriarch of Moscow and All-Russia Alexy II. 16
    consecrated stones were laid into the foundation of the church. After
    the ceremony Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II thanked Patriarch
    of Moscow and All-Russia Alexy II and the authorities of Russia for
    contribution to the construction of the church, as well as for the
    careful attitude towards the Armenian Community of Moscow. "Our soul
    is glad on the occasion of the happy event, which we mark together
    with the Armenian Community today and which is held simultaneously
    with the celebration of the jubilee of His Holiness Patriarch of
    Moscow and All-Russia Alexy II. Today we thank God that we day by day
    develop the relations between our countries and strengthen fraternal
    love between our peoples and our churches in the spirit of
    traditionally steadfast friendship and cooperation," said, in
    particular, the Catholicos of All Armenians. The Supreme Patriarch
    blessed philanthropists of the St.

    Cross Church Vitaly Grigoriants, Murad Sargsian and others. Then
    Patriarch of Moscow and All-Russia Alexy II spoke. He expressed hope
    that the construction of the church will more strengthen the relations
    between the two people and churches. "Warm relations have been formed
    between the two peoples during long years and centuries. A friend in
    need is a friend indeed, and when Armenia faced disasters, when the
    earthquake in Spitak took human lives, Russia was with the Armenian
    people, shared its pain and sufferings. I thank You, Your Holiness,
    that when Russia experiences the ramifications of the terrorist acts,
    You always share our pain, support us with Your prayers in Holy
    Etchmiadzin," said the Patriarch of Moscow and All-Russia, expressing
    hope that "the Cathedral, which will be constructed here, will be the
    place, where friendship between the two peoples and cooperation
    between our churches will grow and consolidate." Moscow Mayor Yury
    Luzhkov also sent congratulations to the Armenian Community.

    "When we speak of the Armenian Apostolic Church, we feel our spiritual
    kinship, which unites our churches, the especial similarity of our
    peoples, which was born many centuries ago and which, thank God,
    consolidates and I hope will consolidate in the future," mentioned the
    Moscow Mayor. According to the Information System of the Mother See of
    Holy Etchmiadzin, Georgy Poltavchenko, Plenipotentiary of the
    President of Russia to the Central Federal Okrug, Ambassador
    Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Russia Armen Smbatian,
    Chairman of the Diocesan Council Artur Chilingarov and numerous
    believers also participated in the ceremony. A meeting of the two
    Patriarchs was held at the patriarchal residence after the
    ceremony. The Head of the Russian Orthodox Church gave the Catholicos
    of All Armenians the supreme award of the church, the order of
    St. Andrey Perwozwanny, for contribution to the strengthening of
    friendship and cooperation between the Russian and Armenian churches
    and peoples.
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