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CHURCH CANNOT REMAIN INDIFFERENT AGAINST EMIGRATION FROM ARMENIA - CATHOLICOS OF CILICIA
news.am
Sept 19 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - We are concerned that emigration [from Armenia]is continuing
at the same rate, Catholicos of the Greater House of Cilicia Aram I
stated during a conference, in Armenia's capital Yerevan, with heads
of diaspora-Armenian organizations. In his words, today the Armenian
homeland and nation face serious challenges.
"During the Armenia-Diaspora Conference we spoke about the concern
of emigration, and we sadly announce the same here, too. We await the
Armenian authorities' response to this matter, and evaluation by the
intellectuals and public organizations, and ordinary Armenian people.
Our enemy wanted an Armenia without Armenians, but today it is by our
doing that we are leaving Armenia without people. This problem has
economic reasons whose solution is indispensable. And the Church cannot
remain indifferent against these unhealthy phenomena," Aram I said.
He also reflected on the Armenian Genocide issue, noting: "All
of us as a nation are preparing to mark 100th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide. We are a demanding nation; the blood of 1.5 million
Armenians is already spilled. Our church estates and the homes, lands,
and belonging of our people's children are seized by the genocidal
Turks. Faithful to our ancestors' testament, we are continuing and
will continue our struggle for demand, so we may restore historical
justice."
news.am
Sept 19 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - We are concerned that emigration [from Armenia]is continuing
at the same rate, Catholicos of the Greater House of Cilicia Aram I
stated during a conference, in Armenia's capital Yerevan, with heads
of diaspora-Armenian organizations. In his words, today the Armenian
homeland and nation face serious challenges.
"During the Armenia-Diaspora Conference we spoke about the concern
of emigration, and we sadly announce the same here, too. We await the
Armenian authorities' response to this matter, and evaluation by the
intellectuals and public organizations, and ordinary Armenian people.
Our enemy wanted an Armenia without Armenians, but today it is by our
doing that we are leaving Armenia without people. This problem has
economic reasons whose solution is indispensable. And the Church cannot
remain indifferent against these unhealthy phenomena," Aram I said.
He also reflected on the Armenian Genocide issue, noting: "All
of us as a nation are preparing to mark 100th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide. We are a demanding nation; the blood of 1.5 million
Armenians is already spilled. Our church estates and the homes, lands,
and belonging of our people's children are seized by the genocidal
Turks. Faithful to our ancestors' testament, we are continuing and
will continue our struggle for demand, so we may restore historical
justice."