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Aram I: presence of Christianity in Middle East important for the
whole Christian world
16.01.2010 15:45 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Greek President Karolos Papoulias met Friday with
the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, His Holiness Aram I.
Upon receiving greetings of Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, Mr.
Papoulias expressed his gratitude, stressing that Lebanon is capable
of significantly contributing to preservation of peace in Middle East.
A number of important issues were discussed at the meeting. Aram I
emphasized the importance of Christianity's presence in Middle East
for the whole Christian world, specifically noting the necessity of
preservation and strengthening of Christianity in its very homeland on
the background of interreligious relations.
The Holy See of Cilicia (also known as "the Catholicossate of the
Great House of Cilicia" is one of two sees of the Armenian Apostolic
Church. Since 1930, it has been headquartered in Antelias, Lebanon.
Aram I has been Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church
since 1995.
whole Christian world
16.01.2010 15:45 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Greek President Karolos Papoulias met Friday with
the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, His Holiness Aram I.
Upon receiving greetings of Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, Mr.
Papoulias expressed his gratitude, stressing that Lebanon is capable
of significantly contributing to preservation of peace in Middle East.
A number of important issues were discussed at the meeting. Aram I
emphasized the importance of Christianity's presence in Middle East
for the whole Christian world, specifically noting the necessity of
preservation and strengthening of Christianity in its very homeland on
the background of interreligious relations.
The Holy See of Cilicia (also known as "the Catholicossate of the
Great House of Cilicia" is one of two sees of the Armenian Apostolic
Church. Since 1930, it has been headquartered in Antelias, Lebanon.
Aram I has been Catholicos of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church
since 1995.