ARMENIAN PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE IN VATICAN
By Hakob Chakrian
AZG Armenian Daily
12/09/2006
On September 6, Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Mesrop II Mutafian
took part in prayer ceremony on square of St. Peter's Cathedral and
then met Pope Benedict XVI. The Patriarch thanked the Pope for his
contribution to the dialogue between the religion and the civilizations
and said that he is earnestly waiting for his visit to Turkey.
The Pope on his part expressed gratitude to the Armenian Patriarch
and said that during his Turkish visit "he will experience the joy
of visiting the Armenian Patriarchy and the Armenian church."
After the visit Patriarch Mutafian paid a courtesy visit to Turkish
ambassador to Italy.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
By Hakob Chakrian
AZG Armenian Daily
12/09/2006
On September 6, Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Mesrop II Mutafian
took part in prayer ceremony on square of St. Peter's Cathedral and
then met Pope Benedict XVI. The Patriarch thanked the Pope for his
contribution to the dialogue between the religion and the civilizations
and said that he is earnestly waiting for his visit to Turkey.
The Pope on his part expressed gratitude to the Armenian Patriarch
and said that during his Turkish visit "he will experience the joy
of visiting the Armenian Patriarchy and the Armenian church."
After the visit Patriarch Mutafian paid a courtesy visit to Turkish
ambassador to Italy.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress