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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 MEETS WITH A DELEGATION FROM THE COPTIC CHURCH
His Holiness Aram I received a delegation from the Coptic Orthodox Church
headed by the primate of the Coptic Community of Lebanon on May 9.
The delegation inquired Aram I about his views concerning the recent
political developments unfolding in Lebanon. The delegation also conveyed to
His Holiness the greetings of Patriarch Shnouda, the spiritual leader of the
Coptic Orthodox Church.
His Holiness expressed his wish for the strengthening the cooperation
between the Coptic and Armenian Churches. The Catholicos evaluated the
overall political situation prevalent in Lebanon and outlined the importance
of inter-Christian and Christian-Moslem dialogue.
Aram I emphasized the necessity of avoiding attempts that would trigger
confessional tensions and advised to strengthen the country's political
stability through mutual trust. His Holiness added that in the novel
situation created in Lebanon, it is important that the leadership represent
the people's will.
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Picture here: http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/Photos/Pictures2.htm
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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 Ecumenical
activities 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 MEETS WITH A DELEGATION FROM THE COPTIC CHURCH
His Holiness Aram I received a delegation from the Coptic Orthodox Church
headed by the primate of the Coptic Community of Lebanon on May 9.
The delegation inquired Aram I about his views concerning the recent
political developments unfolding in Lebanon. The delegation also conveyed to
His Holiness the greetings of Patriarch Shnouda, the spiritual leader of the
Coptic Orthodox Church.
His Holiness expressed his wish for the strengthening the cooperation
between the Coptic and Armenian Churches. The Catholicos evaluated the
overall political situation prevalent in Lebanon and outlined the importance
of inter-Christian and Christian-Moslem dialogue.
Aram I emphasized the necessity of avoiding attempts that would trigger
confessional tensions and advised to strengthen the country's political
stability through mutual trust. His Holiness added that in the novel
situation created in Lebanon, it is important that the leadership represent
the people's will.
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Picture here: http://www.cathcil.org/v04/doc/Photos/Pictures2.htm
*****
The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Ecumenical
activities 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.