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Oct 2 2010
Prayer in Ani is political provocation, Holy Etchmiadzin says
October 02, 2010 | 14:12
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin responded to prayer uttered by Turkish
nationalists in Ani Cathedral on October 1.
`This step is a political provocation and has nothing in common with
spiritual and pious feelings and religious freedom and rights. It is
also an attempt to deny the Armenian origin of Cathedral of Ani that
was deprived of prayers as a result of the Armenian Genocide. Mother
See of Holy Etchmiadzin condemns such actions sowing intolerance and
Armenia-phobia,' the statement says.
The statement also says it is absolutely unacceptable to allow Muslim
prayer in Christian sacred places when those having rights for
Christian heritage are banned to pray in their churches. Thus, the
Turkish authorities continue their actions aimed at extermination of
Armenian memory and appropriation of historical shrines and cultural
values.
`It is obvious that doing so Turkey once again violates efforts of
Armenia and international community on establishment of the
Armenian-Turkish dialogue and normalization of the relations,' the
statement concludes.
From: A. Papazian
Oct 2 2010
Prayer in Ani is political provocation, Holy Etchmiadzin says
October 02, 2010 | 14:12
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin responded to prayer uttered by Turkish
nationalists in Ani Cathedral on October 1.
`This step is a political provocation and has nothing in common with
spiritual and pious feelings and religious freedom and rights. It is
also an attempt to deny the Armenian origin of Cathedral of Ani that
was deprived of prayers as a result of the Armenian Genocide. Mother
See of Holy Etchmiadzin condemns such actions sowing intolerance and
Armenia-phobia,' the statement says.
The statement also says it is absolutely unacceptable to allow Muslim
prayer in Christian sacred places when those having rights for
Christian heritage are banned to pray in their churches. Thus, the
Turkish authorities continue their actions aimed at extermination of
Armenian memory and appropriation of historical shrines and cultural
values.
`It is obvious that doing so Turkey once again violates efforts of
Armenia and international community on establishment of the
Armenian-Turkish dialogue and normalization of the relations,' the
statement concludes.
From: A. Papazian