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CROSS OF SURB KHACH CHURCH DELIVERED TO AKHTAMAR ISLAND
news.am
Sept 14 2010
Armenia
On September 14, the cross of Surb Khach Church was brought to Akhtamar
Island from the Van Museum. Van Deputy Governor Aray Uslu himself
participated in the transportation of the cross, Turkish Hurriyet
daily reports
According to a local official, the Armenian clergymen in Istanbul
will arrive in Van in two days and place the cross wherever they want.
"Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism allowed the cross to be
installed on the church. However, it is impossible to install the
cross on the dome for technical reasons," he said.
The 2.5 meters high and 1.3 meters wide 100-kg cross will be guarded
by security officers.
Interestingly, Van businessmen promised to have the cross installed
on the dome of the church before the September 19 liturgy.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Sept 14 2010
Armenia
On September 14, the cross of Surb Khach Church was brought to Akhtamar
Island from the Van Museum. Van Deputy Governor Aray Uslu himself
participated in the transportation of the cross, Turkish Hurriyet
daily reports
According to a local official, the Armenian clergymen in Istanbul
will arrive in Van in two days and place the cross wherever they want.
"Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism allowed the cross to be
installed on the church. However, it is impossible to install the
cross on the dome for technical reasons," he said.
The 2.5 meters high and 1.3 meters wide 100-kg cross will be guarded
by security officers.
Interestingly, Van businessmen promised to have the cross installed
on the dome of the church before the September 19 liturgy.
From: A. Papazian