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  • ANTELIAS: HH Aram I condolences the death of Archbishop of Athens

    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.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/

    PO Box 70 317
    Antelias-Lebanon

    Armenian version: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Arme nian.htm

    HIS HOLINESS ARAM I EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP OF
    ATHENS AND ALL GREECE CHRISTODOULOS


    Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos passed away yesterday. His
    Holiness Aram I expressed his condolences in a letter sent to the Holy
    Synod. Hereunder the text of the letter:


    Holy Synod
    Orthodox Church of Greece
    Athens, Greece

    Dear members of the Holy Synod,

    We came to learn with deep sorrow the passing away of His Beatitude
    Archbishop Christodoulos, the head of the Orthodox Church of Greece.

    His Beatitude played a significant role in giving a new vitality to the
    Orthodox church of Greece in its evangelistic, social and ecumenical
    witness. He opened a new page in the modern history of the church,
    particularly in respect to the active role of the church in the life of
    people. His strong commitment to the Gospel values and the traditions of his
    church will be always remembered by the people and by all those who came to
    know him.

    A close relationship and collaboration were established between us on
    for - mal and personal levels. His Beatitude has always expressed his great
    apprecia - tion for the dedication of the Armenian community of Greece for the
    prosperity and progress of Greece.

    On this sad occasion, on behalf of our people and church and personally I
    would like to express our deepest condolences to Holy Synod, to state
    authorities and to the people of Greece.

    May God accept the soul of His Beatitude in His heavenly kingdom.

    We have delegated the Primate of our community in Greece, His Grace Bishop
    Khoren Doghramadjian to represent us at the funeral.

    Your in Christ

    ARAM I
    CATHOLICOS OF CILICIA

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    Photos here:
    http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/do c/Photos/Photos188.htm#3
    http://www.armenianorthod oxchurch.org/v04/doc/Photos/Photos188.htm#4
    *****
    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.armenianorthodoxchurch.org The Cilician
    Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
    Antelias, Lebanon.
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