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PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V. Rev. Fr. Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.cathcil.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/Armenian.htm
HIS HOLINESS EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF
COOPERATION AND COHERENCE IN THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITIES
In a speech he gave in Nicosia's St. Asdvadzadzine Church on Sunday the 6th
of March, His Holiness Aram I emphasized the need to create harmony and
coherence inside the Armenian communities. "Diversity is a natural
phenomenon in our lives. On many occasions we have stressed the importance
of preserving diversity as enriching factor in various aspects of our lives.
But when diversity isn't expressed harmoniously, it can lead us to
polarization. When distinction is not transformed to cooperation, it can
become a source of internal tension," said his Holiness.
The Catholicos added, that now more than ever, the Armenian people need to
generate harmonious activity in Armenia and the Diaspora, in
Armenia-Diaspora relations, as well as inside each Armenian community. He
emphasized that the activities of the Armenian Community of Cyprus should be
based on this principle.
His Holiness praised the spiritual and cultural activities of the Armenian
Community of Cyprus under the leadership of the Catholicosal Vicar of the
Diocese of Cyprus: "We greatly appreciate the activities of all the
structures if their aim is to serve the nation, the motherland, the church,
culture and the Armenian Cause," said His Holiness, stressing that all
Armenians should gather around the church, considering it their spiritual
home.
In the second part of his speech, his Holiness spoke about the true
understanding of life, calling on believers to adopt the true values of life
given to humanity through Jesus Christ.
Representatives from the Greek and Coptic churches of Cyprus also attended
the Eucharistic celebration.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the history and
the mission of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
the Catholicosate, http://www.cathcil.org/ The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V. Rev. Fr. Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.cathcil.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/Armenian.htm
HIS HOLINESS EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF
COOPERATION AND COHERENCE IN THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITIES
In a speech he gave in Nicosia's St. Asdvadzadzine Church on Sunday the 6th
of March, His Holiness Aram I emphasized the need to create harmony and
coherence inside the Armenian communities. "Diversity is a natural
phenomenon in our lives. On many occasions we have stressed the importance
of preserving diversity as enriching factor in various aspects of our lives.
But when diversity isn't expressed harmoniously, it can lead us to
polarization. When distinction is not transformed to cooperation, it can
become a source of internal tension," said his Holiness.
The Catholicos added, that now more than ever, the Armenian people need to
generate harmonious activity in Armenia and the Diaspora, in
Armenia-Diaspora relations, as well as inside each Armenian community. He
emphasized that the activities of the Armenian Community of Cyprus should be
based on this principle.
His Holiness praised the spiritual and cultural activities of the Armenian
Community of Cyprus under the leadership of the Catholicosal Vicar of the
Diocese of Cyprus: "We greatly appreciate the activities of all the
structures if their aim is to serve the nation, the motherland, the church,
culture and the Armenian Cause," said His Holiness, stressing that all
Armenians should gather around the church, considering it their spiritual
home.
In the second part of his speech, his Holiness spoke about the true
understanding of life, calling on believers to adopt the true values of life
given to humanity through Jesus Christ.
Representatives from the Greek and Coptic churches of Cyprus also attended
the Eucharistic celebration.
##
The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the history and
the mission of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of
the Catholicosate, http://www.cathcil.org/ The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.