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Panorama, Armenia
Sept 19 2010
Archbishop Aram Ateshyan called on to create atmosphere of brotherhood
and peace among Armenians and Turks
Archbishop Aram Ateshyan who served the liturgy in Holy Cross church
of Van declared after the ceremony calling on brotherhood and peace
among Armenians and Turks. He expressed sorrow that Patriarch Mesrop
Mutafyan was unable to participate in the liturgy.
It's worth reminding that the liturgy kicked off at 13.00 Yerevan
time. Only 55 people were invited inside the church, the rest followed
it outside of it. The religious liturgy was to be televised via TRT TV
station.
Turkish authorities hoped to host 3500 tourists, but after their
decision to leave the cross somewhere in the yard of the church, only
2000 arrived in the island, Turkish media reported. The majority of
the visitors were Armenians of Polis. Turkish-Armenians, Kurds and
Moslems also arrived in to attend the liturgy.
It's worth reminding that Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Jerusalem
and Cilicia Patriarchate refused to attend the ceremony because of the
decision over the cross.
From: A. Papazian
Sept 19 2010
Archbishop Aram Ateshyan called on to create atmosphere of brotherhood
and peace among Armenians and Turks
Archbishop Aram Ateshyan who served the liturgy in Holy Cross church
of Van declared after the ceremony calling on brotherhood and peace
among Armenians and Turks. He expressed sorrow that Patriarch Mesrop
Mutafyan was unable to participate in the liturgy.
It's worth reminding that the liturgy kicked off at 13.00 Yerevan
time. Only 55 people were invited inside the church, the rest followed
it outside of it. The religious liturgy was to be televised via TRT TV
station.
Turkish authorities hoped to host 3500 tourists, but after their
decision to leave the cross somewhere in the yard of the church, only
2000 arrived in the island, Turkish media reported. The majority of
the visitors were Armenians of Polis. Turkish-Armenians, Kurds and
Moslems also arrived in to attend the liturgy.
It's worth reminding that Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Jerusalem
and Cilicia Patriarchate refused to attend the ceremony because of the
decision over the cross.
From: A. Papazian