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CONSECRATION OF ST. KIRAKOS CHURCH TO BE HELD THIS OCTOBER IN TURKEY
news.am
Sept 2 2011
Armenia
The consecration ceremony of St. Kirakos church in Turkey's Diyarbakir
will take place on October 23, Armenian sources in Istanbul told
Armenian News - NEWS.am.
A source close to the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople,
reported that rumors about religious service in St. Kirakos church
scheduled for this fall are true.
"Most likely, liturgy in St. Kirakos church will be organized as
festive as it was last year in Surb Khach church on Akhtamar Island.
According to some information, many foreign guests have been invited,
but representatives of the Armenian community in Turkey have not yet
received a formal invitation," said source.
St. Kirakos church in Diyarbakir has been abandoned since 1980s. Later
Armenians living in Diyarbakir and Istanbul, set up "Foundation of
St. Kirakos" to renovate it.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am reported earlier, a religious service was
held in Surb Khach church on Akhtamar Island last September after
nearly a 100-year break. However, Turkish authorities did not install
a cross on the roof, it was placed near the church.
From: A. Papazian
news.am
Sept 2 2011
Armenia
The consecration ceremony of St. Kirakos church in Turkey's Diyarbakir
will take place on October 23, Armenian sources in Istanbul told
Armenian News - NEWS.am.
A source close to the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople,
reported that rumors about religious service in St. Kirakos church
scheduled for this fall are true.
"Most likely, liturgy in St. Kirakos church will be organized as
festive as it was last year in Surb Khach church on Akhtamar Island.
According to some information, many foreign guests have been invited,
but representatives of the Armenian community in Turkey have not yet
received a formal invitation," said source.
St. Kirakos church in Diyarbakir has been abandoned since 1980s. Later
Armenians living in Diyarbakir and Istanbul, set up "Foundation of
St. Kirakos" to renovate it.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am reported earlier, a religious service was
held in Surb Khach church on Akhtamar Island last September after
nearly a 100-year break. However, Turkish authorities did not install
a cross on the roof, it was placed near the church.
From: A. Papazian