PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Director
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Watch our latest videos on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/HolySeeOfCilicia
HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I MEETS WITH GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN
LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Thursday, October 13, 2011, His Holiness Aram I,
Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia met with California Governor Jerry
Brown Thursday at the Beverly Hills Hilton to discuss issues of importance
to the Armenian community as well as more broader topics of interests. His
Holiness was accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate,
and community representatives Mardig Gaboudian and Levon Kirakosian.
During the more than one hour meeting, the two leaders discussed issues of
importance and concern to the Armenian community of California, as well as
ecumenical matters, especially relations between the Catholic and Orthodox
Churches. Given Gov. Brown's theological background, the aforementioned
issued were addressed within that context.
The discussion also centered around developments in the Middle East as well
relations between Christians and Muslims, as the Catholicos plays an
important role in that realm.
His Holiness said he was confident the Governor, as the highest official of
the state, was well acquainted with issues that concern the Armenian
community of California. The Governor said that he would do his utmost to
assist in the realization programs and activities of the community.
At the conclusion of the meeting, His Holiness presented Brown with a
memento from Great House of Cilicia.
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Photos: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Photos/Photos618.htm
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the dioceses of
the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Director
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Watch our latest videos on YouTube here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/HolySeeOfCilicia
HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I MEETS WITH GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN
LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS - On Thursday, October 13, 2011, His Holiness Aram I,
Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia met with California Governor Jerry
Brown Thursday at the Beverly Hills Hilton to discuss issues of importance
to the Armenian community as well as more broader topics of interests. His
Holiness was accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate,
and community representatives Mardig Gaboudian and Levon Kirakosian.
During the more than one hour meeting, the two leaders discussed issues of
importance and concern to the Armenian community of California, as well as
ecumenical matters, especially relations between the Catholic and Orthodox
Churches. Given Gov. Brown's theological background, the aforementioned
issued were addressed within that context.
The discussion also centered around developments in the Middle East as well
relations between Christians and Muslims, as the Catholicos plays an
important role in that realm.
His Holiness said he was confident the Governor, as the highest official of
the state, was well acquainted with issues that concern the Armenian
community of California. The Governor said that he would do his utmost to
assist in the realization programs and activities of the community.
At the conclusion of the meeting, His Holiness presented Brown with a
memento from Great House of Cilicia.
##
Photos: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Photos/Photos618.htm
*****
The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the dioceses of
the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.