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  • Statement by Senator Feinstein on the Upcoming Visit of Aram I

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
    SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN
    Contact: Howard Gantman
    Thursday, September 29, 2005
    or Scott Gerber 202/224-9629


    http://feinstein.senate.gov/


    Statement by Senator Feinstein on the Upcoming Visit of Aram I


    Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released
    the following statement on the upcoming Pontifical visit of His Holiness
    Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia.

    "I am pleased to join the Armenian American community in welcoming the
    upcoming Pontifical visit of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the
    Great House of Cilicia. The Pontiff will be visiting the State of
    California this October at the invitation of His Eminence, Archbishop
    Moushegh Mardirossian of the Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic
    Church of America.

    His Holiness is one of the most prominent Christian leaders in the
    Middle East and a spiritual leader for hundreds of thousands of
    Armenians around the world. The Pontiff presently serves as the
    Moderator for the World Council of Churches which is comprised of more
    than 340 churches from different cultures and countries around the world
    representing over 400 million Christians. Currently serving his second
    term, His Holiness is the first Orthodox and the youngest person to be
    elevated to Moderator.

    The theme of the Pontiff's visit is "Towards the Light of Knowledge."
    This theme reflects the Pontiff's faith that only with greater education
    and dialogue can the world's conflicts be addressed properly.

    I would like to take this opportunity to not only thank The Pontiff for
    his time and worthy endeavors in California, but also thank the sizable
    Armenian community which has been actively contributing to the
    California culture and economy since 1878. California cities of Los
    Angeles and Glendale are home to the second and third largest
    populations of Armenians outside of Armenia and are important members of
    their communities serving as business leaders and city council members."

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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