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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I CONGRATULATES NEW POPE OF THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH
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14:23, November 21, 2012
ANTELIAS, Lebanon - Archbishops Sebouh Sarkissian and Nareg Alemezian
traveled to Cairo to represent His Holiness Aram I and the
Catholicosate of Cilicia at the enthronement of Tawadros II as the new
Coptic Orthodox Pope. Archbishop Sebouh read the message.
In his message, Catholicos Aram I referred first to the long
historical relations between the Coptic and Armenian Orthodox Churches
since the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD. After the division of the
Orthodox churches, the two sister churches worked together to counter
the heretic groups weakening their communities.
Catholicos Aram I spoke of the importance of the ecumenical movement
as an instrument of the churches to work together. He also mentioned
the Christian presence in the Middle East, and said, "For centuries,
Christians and Muslims have lived together in the Middle East. The two
Monotheistic religions should continue living together by affirming
their common values and by respecting their differences."
At the end of his message, His Holiness Aram I invited Pope Tawadros
II to strengthen relations between Oriental Orthodox Churches in the
Middle East through the Meeting of the Heads of Oriental Orthodox
Churches and the activities of its committees. The meeting was
established 15 years ago by the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Syriac
Orthodox Church and the Armenian Church (Catholicosate of Cilicia).
http://hetq.am/eng/news/20760/his-holiness-aram-i-congratulates-new-pope-of-the-coptic-orthodox-church.html
14:23, November 21, 2012
ANTELIAS, Lebanon - Archbishops Sebouh Sarkissian and Nareg Alemezian
traveled to Cairo to represent His Holiness Aram I and the
Catholicosate of Cilicia at the enthronement of Tawadros II as the new
Coptic Orthodox Pope. Archbishop Sebouh read the message.
In his message, Catholicos Aram I referred first to the long
historical relations between the Coptic and Armenian Orthodox Churches
since the Council of Chalcedon in 451 AD. After the division of the
Orthodox churches, the two sister churches worked together to counter
the heretic groups weakening their communities.
Catholicos Aram I spoke of the importance of the ecumenical movement
as an instrument of the churches to work together. He also mentioned
the Christian presence in the Middle East, and said, "For centuries,
Christians and Muslims have lived together in the Middle East. The two
Monotheistic religions should continue living together by affirming
their common values and by respecting their differences."
At the end of his message, His Holiness Aram I invited Pope Tawadros
II to strengthen relations between Oriental Orthodox Churches in the
Middle East through the Meeting of the Heads of Oriental Orthodox
Churches and the activities of its committees. The meeting was
established 15 years ago by the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Syriac
Orthodox Church and the Armenian Church (Catholicosate of Cilicia).