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Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia & New Zealand
10 Macquarie Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
AUSTRALIA
Contact: Laura Artinian
Tel: (02) 9419-8056
Fax: (02) 9904-8446
Email: [email protected]
3 August 2011
'FROM ARARAT TO ZION' SCREENS IN AUSTRALIA
Sydney, Australia - The Armenian Church Council of Australia in NSW,
under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Aghan Baliozian, Primate
of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia, welcomed Reverend
Father Mesrop Aramian, writer and producer of the award-winning
documentary film 'From Ararat to Zion' to Sydney accompanied by his wife
on 27 July, 2011.
The Reverend Father was invited as a guest of the parish for the
premiere screening of the film which took place on Friday, 29 July to a
capacity filled theatre of 400 people that included dignitaries and
members of the Armenian Community of Sydney. The film was so highly
anticipated a second screening was held on Sunday 31 July to another
sell out crowd.
'From Ararat to Zion' traces the footprints of Armenian pilgrims to the
Holy Land from the earliest times of Christianity. The film was first
screened in Armenia in 2010 and has subsequently been hosted in cinemas
worldwide.
During Father Aramian's visit to Sydney, he has had the opportunity to
meet with community groups and schools, celebrate the Divine Liturgy at
the Armenian Church of Holy Resurrection and present talks on his
various projects in Armenia.
Father Aramian will conclude his Sydney visit on Thursday 4 August and
will stopover in Singapore on return to Armenia to be met by members of
the small Armenian Community there.
Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia & New Zealand
10 Macquarie Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
AUSTRALIA
Contact: Laura Artinian
Tel: (02) 9419-8056
Fax: (02) 9904-8446
Email: [email protected]
3 August 2011
'FROM ARARAT TO ZION' SCREENS IN AUSTRALIA
Sydney, Australia - The Armenian Church Council of Australia in NSW,
under the auspices of His Eminence Archbishop Aghan Baliozian, Primate
of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia, welcomed Reverend
Father Mesrop Aramian, writer and producer of the award-winning
documentary film 'From Ararat to Zion' to Sydney accompanied by his wife
on 27 July, 2011.
The Reverend Father was invited as a guest of the parish for the
premiere screening of the film which took place on Friday, 29 July to a
capacity filled theatre of 400 people that included dignitaries and
members of the Armenian Community of Sydney. The film was so highly
anticipated a second screening was held on Sunday 31 July to another
sell out crowd.
'From Ararat to Zion' traces the footprints of Armenian pilgrims to the
Holy Land from the earliest times of Christianity. The film was first
screened in Armenia in 2010 and has subsequently been hosted in cinemas
worldwide.
During Father Aramian's visit to Sydney, he has had the opportunity to
meet with community groups and schools, celebrate the Divine Liturgy at
the Armenian Church of Holy Resurrection and present talks on his
various projects in Armenia.
Father Aramian will conclude his Sydney visit on Thursday 4 August and
will stopover in Singapore on return to Armenia to be met by members of
the small Armenian Community there.