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AMERICAN ARMENIANS TO ATTEND SERVICE IN SURB KHACH ON AKHTAMAR ISLAND
news.am
May 7 2010
armenia
American Armenians intend to attend service in Surb Khach on Akhtamar
Island (Turkey) to be held on September 12.
Turkish Consul General in LA Hakan Tekin informed that many Armenian
showed willingness to participate in the opening ceremony of the
church and a divine liturgy. They even booked the tickets to Turkey.
Turkish Ministry of Culture permitted churching in Surb Khach only
once a year. And on September 12 the first service will be held. Van
Governor assured Spiritual leader of Constantinople diocese Archbishop
Aram Ateshyan, who arrived in Van last month to familiarize himself
with preparatory works, that Armenians will receive warm welcome.
news.am
May 7 2010
armenia
American Armenians intend to attend service in Surb Khach on Akhtamar
Island (Turkey) to be held on September 12.
Turkish Consul General in LA Hakan Tekin informed that many Armenian
showed willingness to participate in the opening ceremony of the
church and a divine liturgy. They even booked the tickets to Turkey.
Turkish Ministry of Culture permitted churching in Surb Khach only
once a year. And on September 12 the first service will be held. Van
Governor assured Spiritual leader of Constantinople diocese Archbishop
Aram Ateshyan, who arrived in Van last month to familiarize himself
with preparatory works, that Armenians will receive warm welcome.