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ARMENIAN PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN SEPTEMBER 19 LITURGY
news.am
Sept 8 2010
Armenia
Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem will not participate in the
September 19 religious service in Surb Khach Church on Akhtamar Island,
Archbishop Aris Shirvanyan told NEWS.am.
According to him, the patriarchate canceled its participation, as
the Turkish side failed to install the cross on the dome of the church.
"Unless the Turkish Government agrees to install the cross, we will
not participate in the liturgy," Shirvanyan said, stressing the
patriarchate will change its decision in case a cross is installed.
Shirvanyan emphasized Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem does not
trust the Turkish Government and considers the installation of a
cross before the religious service unlikely.
As to the decision of Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople to
participate in the liturgy irrespective of cross installation,
Shirvanyan said: "The Patriarchate makes decisions itself and we do
not interfere in their decisions."
As NEWS.am reported previously, the Holy See of Echmiadzin has refused
to take part in a religious service in the Surb Khach (Holy Cross)
church on Akhtamar Island, Van.
Deputy Patriarch of Constantinople Archbishop Aram Ateshyan stated Van
Governor had said setting a 200 kg cross requires a special tower and
they would not manage to install it till the opening ceremony, as it
is a difficult process. Turkish authorities have made a disgraceful
step, stating the cross would be installed after the religious service.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Sept 8 2010
Armenia
Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem will not participate in the
September 19 religious service in Surb Khach Church on Akhtamar Island,
Archbishop Aris Shirvanyan told NEWS.am.
According to him, the patriarchate canceled its participation, as
the Turkish side failed to install the cross on the dome of the church.
"Unless the Turkish Government agrees to install the cross, we will
not participate in the liturgy," Shirvanyan said, stressing the
patriarchate will change its decision in case a cross is installed.
Shirvanyan emphasized Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem does not
trust the Turkish Government and considers the installation of a
cross before the religious service unlikely.
As to the decision of Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople to
participate in the liturgy irrespective of cross installation,
Shirvanyan said: "The Patriarchate makes decisions itself and we do
not interfere in their decisions."
As NEWS.am reported previously, the Holy See of Echmiadzin has refused
to take part in a religious service in the Surb Khach (Holy Cross)
church on Akhtamar Island, Van.
Deputy Patriarch of Constantinople Archbishop Aram Ateshyan stated Van
Governor had said setting a 200 kg cross requires a special tower and
they would not manage to install it till the opening ceremony, as it
is a difficult process. Turkish authorities have made a disgraceful
step, stating the cross would be installed after the religious service.
From: A. Papazian