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ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH IS EXAMINING THE QUESTION REGARDING MARRIAGES OF CHRISTIANS ADHERING TO DIFFERENT DENOMINATIONS
10:40, 12 November, 2012
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 12, ARMENPRESS. The question regarding marriages
of Christians adhering to different denominations is under the
examination of Armenian Apostolic Church and taking into consideration
the factor of the Armenian Diaspora it will be introduced in the
upcoming Episcopal Council. The Director of Information Services,
Spokesman of Catholicos of All Armenians Fr. Vahram Melikyan announced
this in a conversation with "Armenpress". Fr. Vahram stated: "There
is a Ceremonial Committee in the Armenian Apostolic Church, which
handles the issues regarding the heritage of the ceremonies in the
Armenian Apostolic Church including the issue regarding marriages
of Christians adhering to different denominations. Only after this
the question is being introduced to the approval of the Episcopal
Council. This question is still in the stage of discussion of the
committee. The issue of the Sacrament of Baptism will be introduced
in the upcoming Episcopal Council and the next Episcopal Council will
discuss the order of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony."
The Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople informed "Armenpress" that
they bless the marriage of the Christians. The Armenian Patriarchate
of Constantinople stated: "But as to the marriage of the Christian and
non-Christian, than the Patriarchate does not bless these marriages
in the basis of the rules and principles of the Armenian Apostolic
Church."
From: Baghdasarian
10:40, 12 November, 2012
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 12, ARMENPRESS. The question regarding marriages
of Christians adhering to different denominations is under the
examination of Armenian Apostolic Church and taking into consideration
the factor of the Armenian Diaspora it will be introduced in the
upcoming Episcopal Council. The Director of Information Services,
Spokesman of Catholicos of All Armenians Fr. Vahram Melikyan announced
this in a conversation with "Armenpress". Fr. Vahram stated: "There
is a Ceremonial Committee in the Armenian Apostolic Church, which
handles the issues regarding the heritage of the ceremonies in the
Armenian Apostolic Church including the issue regarding marriages
of Christians adhering to different denominations. Only after this
the question is being introduced to the approval of the Episcopal
Council. This question is still in the stage of discussion of the
committee. The issue of the Sacrament of Baptism will be introduced
in the upcoming Episcopal Council and the next Episcopal Council will
discuss the order of the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony."
The Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople informed "Armenpress" that
they bless the marriage of the Christians. The Armenian Patriarchate
of Constantinople stated: "But as to the marriage of the Christian and
non-Christian, than the Patriarchate does not bless these marriages
in the basis of the rules and principles of the Armenian Apostolic
Church."
From: Baghdasarian