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    AAC DID ALL IN ITS POWER TO PRESERVE NORASHEN CHURCH

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    20.05.2008 16:50 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian Apostolic Church did not convene the
    Synod in Holy Echmiadzin to discuss the fate of Norashen Church,
    Tbilisi, an informed source told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

    "The AAC did all in its power to preserve Norashen Church under the
    jurisdiction of the AAC Georgian Diocese. Now, it's the state's turn,"
    the source said.

    The Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church expressed
    indignation at the encroachment on Saint Norashen Church and its
    surroundings instigated by Father Tariel Sikinchelashvili of the
    Georgian Orthodox Church.

    Saint Norashen Church was built in the middle of 15th century. In
    1930-ies along with other places of worship, it was closed and used
    as a book depository.

    After restoration of state independence, the Georgian government did
    not return the Church to its legal historical owner.

    During the recent several days a brigade of workers has been building
    an iron fence with depiction of religious elements typical for
    the Georgian Orthodox Church. The Armenian Diocese views the act as
    violation of the agreement to find a civilized solution to the problem
    of belonging of Saint Norashen and four other churches in Tbilisi.

    Meanwhile, Father Tariel informed that in the near future he plans
    to start "reconstruction works" within the church for holding divine
    services by Georgian clergy.

    The AAC Georgian Diocese called the Patriarchy of the Georgian Orthodox
    Church to take action to prevent infringement of constitutional
    rights and to observe the agreement, violation of which can bring to
    irreparable injury.
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