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ARAM I RECEIVES CHARLES AZNAVOUR
NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY
JULY 15, 2009
ANTELIAS
ANTELIAS, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Famous singer
of Armenian origin Charles Aznavour visited Aram I Catholicos on
July 10. Armenian Primate of Lebanon Bishop Kegham Khatcherian,
Catholicosate host Norayr Ashekian and Communication Officer Father
Grigor Chiftjian were also present at the meeting.
According to the Antelias Patriarchate, Aram I emphasized in his
greeting speech the eminent artist's successes, affirmed that the
singer has never forgotten about his ethnic belonging and used his fame
won through the art of singing for rise of his nation and Homeland.
The Armenian ambassador's mission accepted by Aznavour that made
him the representative of Armenia and Armenians in all over the
world after the 1988 earthquake, was also touched upon during the
meeting. "You have been the ambassador of the Armenian peole's trail
and values in all over the world for more than 60 years," Aram I said,
mentioning his services especially to ruined regions of Armenia and
to Karabakh. "We can present our spiritual and national values,
our people's fair trial and all our spiritual and mental wealths
and especially demand justice for our nation's violated rights also
through the art what you have done and continue doing," he ephasized.
Aram I Catholicos also expressed his displeasure on the occasion
of failure of Charles Aznavour's meeting with the Armenians of Burc
Hamud. The Chief Executive of Charles Aznavour's Office stated that
they were not aware of the organization of the meeting, more, the
singer was very tired during those hours.
At the end of the meeting Aram I presented Charles Aznavour with a
copy of the ancient Narek, rich in Armenian miniature and rewriting,
newly published under the sponsorship of the Great House Cilicia
Catholicosate.
To recap, during the previous visit on June 16, 1977, the chansonnier
was rewarded for his activity of supporting Armenians with the Order
of Knights of Cilicia by the Late Catholicos of the Great House of
Cilicia Khoren I.
NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY
JULY 15, 2009
ANTELIAS
ANTELIAS, JULY 15, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Famous singer
of Armenian origin Charles Aznavour visited Aram I Catholicos on
July 10. Armenian Primate of Lebanon Bishop Kegham Khatcherian,
Catholicosate host Norayr Ashekian and Communication Officer Father
Grigor Chiftjian were also present at the meeting.
According to the Antelias Patriarchate, Aram I emphasized in his
greeting speech the eminent artist's successes, affirmed that the
singer has never forgotten about his ethnic belonging and used his fame
won through the art of singing for rise of his nation and Homeland.
The Armenian ambassador's mission accepted by Aznavour that made
him the representative of Armenia and Armenians in all over the
world after the 1988 earthquake, was also touched upon during the
meeting. "You have been the ambassador of the Armenian peole's trail
and values in all over the world for more than 60 years," Aram I said,
mentioning his services especially to ruined regions of Armenia and
to Karabakh. "We can present our spiritual and national values,
our people's fair trial and all our spiritual and mental wealths
and especially demand justice for our nation's violated rights also
through the art what you have done and continue doing," he ephasized.
Aram I Catholicos also expressed his displeasure on the occasion
of failure of Charles Aznavour's meeting with the Armenians of Burc
Hamud. The Chief Executive of Charles Aznavour's Office stated that
they were not aware of the organization of the meeting, more, the
singer was very tired during those hours.
At the end of the meeting Aram I presented Charles Aznavour with a
copy of the ancient Narek, rich in Armenian miniature and rewriting,
newly published under the sponsorship of the Great House Cilicia
Catholicosate.
To recap, during the previous visit on June 16, 1977, the chansonnier
was rewarded for his activity of supporting Armenians with the Order
of Knights of Cilicia by the Late Catholicos of the Great House of
Cilicia Khoren I.