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Armenian Church Online Bulletin Special - 09/21/2004

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  • Armenian Church Online Bulletin Special - 09/21/2004

    PRESS OFFICE
    Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
    630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
    Contact: Jake Goshert, Communications Officer
    Tel: (212) 686-0710; Fax: (212) 779-3558
    E-mail: [email protected]
    Website: www.armenianchurch.org
    September 21, 2004
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    TODAY MARKS ARMENIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

    Today (9/21) marks Armenian Independence Day. On September 21, 1991,
    the people of the former Soviet Republic of Armenia voted in a special
    referendum to live as a free and independent state. During that
    historic choice, 95 percent of the Armenian people voted in the special
    referendum; of that voting population, 99.3 percent voted for
    independence and sovereignty. The following day, September 22, 1991,
    the Parliament of Armenia announced the results and officially declared
    independence.

    Our website has resources to help you celebrate Armenia's independence,
    help strengthen the nation, and educate your children on today's
    Armenia. Just click to:
    http://www.armeniandiocese.org/heritage/history/independence/index.html

    * * *

    SHARE YOUR PRIDE

    On our website, you can share your Hye pride with your friends and
    family by sending an free, animated electronic postcard celebrating
    Armenian Independence Day. Just click to our website to send a free
    e-mail postcard today:
    http://www.armenianchurch.org/cgi-bin/ecards/index.cgi?page=1&cat=armeni
    an_Independence&lang=english.pm

    * * *

    CATHOLICOS ISSUES MESSAGE ON INDEPENDENCE

    His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
    Armenians, issued a message this week celebrating Armenia's Independence
    Day. "With a unanimous voice, our people chose independence for
    Armenia, which was the dream of many centuries," his message reads.

    The Catholicos reminds us that in spite of the devastating earthquake of
    1988 and the fighting in Nagorno-Karabagh, Armenians focused on
    establishing. "(The earthquake and fighting in Nagorno-Karabagh) did
    not become forces which could stop Armenians from making this important
    act of declaring independence for Armenia."

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