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After 88 years Orthodox Christians hold mass at monastery in Turkey
13:04 - 16.08.10
Opened to worship for the first time in 88 years, Orthodox Christians
from Russia, Greece, Georgia and the United States poured into the
Black Sea province for a historic mass Sunday at the iconic Sumela
Monastery, Trabzon, north-eastern Turkey.
According to Turkish Daily News & Economic Review, Fener Greek
Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew led the mass, which was attended by
approximately 500 worshippers, marking the Assumption of the Mother
Mary, a sacred day for Orthodox Christians.
"We owe this day of worship to our government, which was kind enough
to grant us the permission," the patriarch said Saturday at Trabzon
Airport. "We are most thankful as this day is sacred for not only
believers in the Black Sea but for all Orthodox and the Christian
world as it is the Assumption Day of Mother Mary. We are blessed to
celebrate this day here in Sümela. First it is grace from God and then
it is grace from the government."
The monastery was opened to worship for a single day with special
permission from the Turkish government.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian
13:04 - 16.08.10
Opened to worship for the first time in 88 years, Orthodox Christians
from Russia, Greece, Georgia and the United States poured into the
Black Sea province for a historic mass Sunday at the iconic Sumela
Monastery, Trabzon, north-eastern Turkey.
According to Turkish Daily News & Economic Review, Fener Greek
Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew led the mass, which was attended by
approximately 500 worshippers, marking the Assumption of the Mother
Mary, a sacred day for Orthodox Christians.
"We owe this day of worship to our government, which was kind enough
to grant us the permission," the patriarch said Saturday at Trabzon
Airport. "We are most thankful as this day is sacred for not only
believers in the Black Sea but for all Orthodox and the Christian
world as it is the Assumption Day of Mother Mary. We are blessed to
celebrate this day here in Sümela. First it is grace from God and then
it is grace from the government."
The monastery was opened to worship for a single day with special
permission from the Turkish government.
Tert.am
From: A. Papazian