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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
"A SPECIAL IMPORTANCE NEED TO BE GIVEN TO CHRISTIAN EDUCATION"
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I
Meeting with the General Assembly of the diocese of Tehran, His Holiness
Aram I emphasized the particular importance of Christian education as a
vital dimension of the Christian mission. He said: "The church fulfills
itself as a community of faith through its missionary outreach. Christian
education is an important area of the church's missionary engagement. For
the Armenian Church Christian education has always been a top priority. I
welcome the growing activities of the diocese in the sphere of Christian
education. Bible studies, Sunday schools, popular lecture series are indeed
concrete manifestations of the church's to Christian education". His
Holiness greatly appreciated the Primate's major initiatives in the area of
Christian education.
In His message to the General Assembly Aram I reminded that "the Armenian
Church is the people's church. Therefore, the active participation of our
people, men and women, young and old is essential. Discrimination should
have no place in the life of the church. All the members of the church are
equal. This sense of belonging to each other in Christ must sustain the
church's life and witness".
His Holiness also referred to the Armenian Church's involvement in
activities pertaining to human rights and genocide. "Human rights are not
man-made, they are the gifts of God. Therefore, violation of human rights is
a sin against God". According to His Holiness, the church must become
advocate of human rights as integral part of its Christian vocation.
In His opening word, Archbishop Sarkissian warmly welcomed His Holiness'
pontifical visit to the Armenian community, considering it a spiritual event
which will certainly re-strengthen the community's faith and its dedication
to the Gospel message.
At the end of the meeting His Holiness Aram I answered to questions related
to Christian education, the role of the Armenian school, the challenges
facing the Christian communities in the Middle East, Christian-Muslim
dialogue and the Armenia- Diaspora relations.
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Photos: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Photos/Photos720.htm
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
"A SPECIAL IMPORTANCE NEED TO BE GIVEN TO CHRISTIAN EDUCATION"
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I
Meeting with the General Assembly of the diocese of Tehran, His Holiness
Aram I emphasized the particular importance of Christian education as a
vital dimension of the Christian mission. He said: "The church fulfills
itself as a community of faith through its missionary outreach. Christian
education is an important area of the church's missionary engagement. For
the Armenian Church Christian education has always been a top priority. I
welcome the growing activities of the diocese in the sphere of Christian
education. Bible studies, Sunday schools, popular lecture series are indeed
concrete manifestations of the church's to Christian education". His
Holiness greatly appreciated the Primate's major initiatives in the area of
Christian education.
In His message to the General Assembly Aram I reminded that "the Armenian
Church is the people's church. Therefore, the active participation of our
people, men and women, young and old is essential. Discrimination should
have no place in the life of the church. All the members of the church are
equal. This sense of belonging to each other in Christ must sustain the
church's life and witness".
His Holiness also referred to the Armenian Church's involvement in
activities pertaining to human rights and genocide. "Human rights are not
man-made, they are the gifts of God. Therefore, violation of human rights is
a sin against God". According to His Holiness, the church must become
advocate of human rights as integral part of its Christian vocation.
In His opening word, Archbishop Sarkissian warmly welcomed His Holiness'
pontifical visit to the Armenian community, considering it a spiritual event
which will certainly re-strengthen the community's faith and its dedication
to the Gospel message.
At the end of the meeting His Holiness Aram I answered to questions related
to Christian education, the role of the Armenian school, the challenges
facing the Christian communities in the Middle East, Christian-Muslim
dialogue and the Armenia- Diaspora relations.
##
Photos: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Photos/Photos720.htm