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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.
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.