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AKDAMAR CHURCH READY FOR 4TH SPECIAL MASS
www.worldbulletin.net, Turkey
Aug 28 2013
Vicar of the Armenian Orthodox Church Aram Atesyan says they will
pray for people affected by incidents in the Middle East and across
the world
World Bulletin/News Desk
Preparations continue for the 4th special mass that is to be held on
September 8 at Akdamar Church in Turkey's eastern Van province.
Vicar of the Armenian Orthodox Church Aram Atesyan said they would
pray for people affected by incidents in the Middle East and across
the world and call for peace during the annually held church service.
Atesyan told AA that Van was a culturally rich city where many
Armenians lived in the past and they wished the pain mitigated after
the Van earthquake would not repeat.
At a preparation meeting for the service it was stated that seminars
were being given to hotel workers and shop owners in the city to host
this year's guests in the best way.
Akdamar Church is a 10th century Armenian church located on Akdamar
Island in Lake Van.
The church held its first mass in 95 years in 2010 after it was
restored by Turkish government.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=116277
www.worldbulletin.net, Turkey
Aug 28 2013
Vicar of the Armenian Orthodox Church Aram Atesyan says they will
pray for people affected by incidents in the Middle East and across
the world
World Bulletin/News Desk
Preparations continue for the 4th special mass that is to be held on
September 8 at Akdamar Church in Turkey's eastern Van province.
Vicar of the Armenian Orthodox Church Aram Atesyan said they would
pray for people affected by incidents in the Middle East and across
the world and call for peace during the annually held church service.
Atesyan told AA that Van was a culturally rich city where many
Armenians lived in the past and they wished the pain mitigated after
the Van earthquake would not repeat.
At a preparation meeting for the service it was stated that seminars
were being given to hotel workers and shop owners in the city to host
this year's guests in the best way.
Akdamar Church is a 10th century Armenian church located on Akdamar
Island in Lake Van.
The church held its first mass in 95 years in 2010 after it was
restored by Turkish government.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=116277