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Sept 19 2010
Turkish TV channel has an exclusive right to do shootings in Surb Khach
September 19, 2010 | 14:27
The Turkish state TRT TV channel has an exclusive right to do
shootings in Surb Khach Church on Akhtamar Island, NEWS.am
correspondent reports from Van. The representatives of other mass
media, particularly reporters of foreign press are sometimes allowed
to enter the church and do shootings.
At the moment the participants of the liturgy are waiting for the
prayer by the Armenian Deputy Patriarch of the Constantinople
Archbishop Aram Ateshyan. In his speech, the archbishop is expected to
thank the Turkish authorities for the permission to conduct a
religious service once a year in Surb Khach
As reported previously, only the Armenian Patriarchate of
Constantinople is participating participate in the liturgy in Surb
Khach. Holy See of Echmiadzin, Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem and
Holy See of Cilicia refused to take part in the liturgy in Surb Khach
(Holy Cross) due to the Turkish authorities' disgraceful decision to
install the cross on the church after the liturgy.
From: A. Papazian
Sept 19 2010
Turkish TV channel has an exclusive right to do shootings in Surb Khach
September 19, 2010 | 14:27
The Turkish state TRT TV channel has an exclusive right to do
shootings in Surb Khach Church on Akhtamar Island, NEWS.am
correspondent reports from Van. The representatives of other mass
media, particularly reporters of foreign press are sometimes allowed
to enter the church and do shootings.
At the moment the participants of the liturgy are waiting for the
prayer by the Armenian Deputy Patriarch of the Constantinople
Archbishop Aram Ateshyan. In his speech, the archbishop is expected to
thank the Turkish authorities for the permission to conduct a
religious service once a year in Surb Khach
As reported previously, only the Armenian Patriarchate of
Constantinople is participating participate in the liturgy in Surb
Khach. Holy See of Echmiadzin, Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem and
Holy See of Cilicia refused to take part in the liturgy in Surb Khach
(Holy Cross) due to the Turkish authorities' disgraceful decision to
install the cross on the church after the liturgy.
From: A. Papazian