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ST CROSS OF AKHTAMAR STILL WITHOUT CROSS
Panorama.am
04/05/2010
A holy mass will be served on September 12 in historic Armenian Church
of St Cross in Akhtamar Island, town of Van. After long negotiations,
Turkish Government authorized a liturgy once a year.
It's important to mention that the church is open as a museum after
the reconstruction of 2007, "Hurriyet" paper reported.
Archbishop Aram Ateshyan, the chairman of Armenian patriarchate of
Polis said the liturgy is of great significance for the Armenians
spread all over the world. Thousands of Armenians are expected to
arrive in island to attend the holy mass. Hotels in the town of Van
are almost booked for the tourists.
It's worth mentioning that the dome of the church lacks its cross.
Archbishop Ateshyan said the cross is in the museum. "We want cross
and the name of the church to be on the top. We hope it will be fixed
until September 12," Archbishop said.
Panorama.am
04/05/2010
A holy mass will be served on September 12 in historic Armenian Church
of St Cross in Akhtamar Island, town of Van. After long negotiations,
Turkish Government authorized a liturgy once a year.
It's important to mention that the church is open as a museum after
the reconstruction of 2007, "Hurriyet" paper reported.
Archbishop Aram Ateshyan, the chairman of Armenian patriarchate of
Polis said the liturgy is of great significance for the Armenians
spread all over the world. Thousands of Armenians are expected to
arrive in island to attend the holy mass. Hotels in the town of Van
are almost booked for the tourists.
It's worth mentioning that the dome of the church lacks its cross.
Archbishop Ateshyan said the cross is in the museum. "We want cross
and the name of the church to be on the top. We hope it will be fixed
until September 12," Archbishop said.