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PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Day Two
The General Assembly discusses the report of the Council of Laity of the
Central Committee
Antelias - Sessions on the second day began with the Lord's Prayer and the
blessings of His Holiness Aram I. The delegates received the report and
recommendations of the Executive Council. The delegates thanked the
Catholicos for his guidance concerning their programmes and projects, which
have been quite successful despite limited human and financial resources.
The work of the Council was summarized under following eight headings:
Establishment of a Committee of Experts to work on the purification of
Western Armenian and its application in Armenian schools. The participants
also discussed the teaching of religion in Church-related schools.
Creation of an Endowment Fund. His Holiness explained that only by
establishing such a fund will the Catholicosate be able to become
self-reliant and fulfill its mission.
Pursuit of the Armenian Cause. Report on the International meetings
initiated by His Holiness Aram I in Antelias, to pursue professionally the
issues of compensation and restitution. The members also took note of the
joint statement of 24 April 2013, regarding the 100th anniversary of the
Genocide, signed by Catholicos Karekin II of Etchiadzin and Catholicos Aram
I.
The situation of Armenians in Syria. His Holiness Aram I described the
difficulties, presented the priority needs of the community, and reported on
the Special Fund created by the Catholicosate and the contributions of the
Dioceses to the Prelacy of Peria (Syria).
The economic situation in Greece and the difficulties of the Prelacy. A
member of the delegation of the Diocese reported on the situation.
Antelias-Etchmiadzin Relations. The Assembly reconfirmed its commitment to
work with Etchmiadzin to safeguard the unity of the church.
Relations with the government of Armenia. The Assembly affirmed the friendly
and cordial relations with the government and took note of the Armenia's
response to the achievements of the Catholicosate of Cilicia
internationally.
Update on the construction projects of the Catholicosate with the support of
Dioceses and individual Philanthropists. The Assembly received an updated
report on the construction of the "New Cilicia" housing project in Karabagh.
The plenary then received information on the following construction projects
in Antelias: Renovation of the Martyrs' Chapel in Antelias; construction of
a new residence for the clergy in Bikfaya, construction of a new altar and
re-designing of the surroundings of the Martyr's monument in Bikafaya,
renovation and transformation of the historical building of Birds' Nest in
Byblos to house the Genocide museum.
After hearing the report, the Assembly thanked His Holiness Aram I once more
for realizing all these activities with limited human and financial
resources.
In response, His Holiness said, "What we have done is an expression of our
vision and mission. We want you to assess our work and help us continue the
work."
He thanked the delegates for their contributions to the discussions on the
proposed framework for the preparations of the 100th anniversary of the
Commemoration of the Genocide and for their positive response to the
recommendations concerning the work of the Prelacy of Peria and the
Christian Education Department.
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Photos: http://armenianorthodoxchurch.org/gallery-2
From: A. Papazian
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Day Two
The General Assembly discusses the report of the Council of Laity of the
Central Committee
Antelias - Sessions on the second day began with the Lord's Prayer and the
blessings of His Holiness Aram I. The delegates received the report and
recommendations of the Executive Council. The delegates thanked the
Catholicos for his guidance concerning their programmes and projects, which
have been quite successful despite limited human and financial resources.
The work of the Council was summarized under following eight headings:
Establishment of a Committee of Experts to work on the purification of
Western Armenian and its application in Armenian schools. The participants
also discussed the teaching of religion in Church-related schools.
Creation of an Endowment Fund. His Holiness explained that only by
establishing such a fund will the Catholicosate be able to become
self-reliant and fulfill its mission.
Pursuit of the Armenian Cause. Report on the International meetings
initiated by His Holiness Aram I in Antelias, to pursue professionally the
issues of compensation and restitution. The members also took note of the
joint statement of 24 April 2013, regarding the 100th anniversary of the
Genocide, signed by Catholicos Karekin II of Etchiadzin and Catholicos Aram
I.
The situation of Armenians in Syria. His Holiness Aram I described the
difficulties, presented the priority needs of the community, and reported on
the Special Fund created by the Catholicosate and the contributions of the
Dioceses to the Prelacy of Peria (Syria).
The economic situation in Greece and the difficulties of the Prelacy. A
member of the delegation of the Diocese reported on the situation.
Antelias-Etchmiadzin Relations. The Assembly reconfirmed its commitment to
work with Etchmiadzin to safeguard the unity of the church.
Relations with the government of Armenia. The Assembly affirmed the friendly
and cordial relations with the government and took note of the Armenia's
response to the achievements of the Catholicosate of Cilicia
internationally.
Update on the construction projects of the Catholicosate with the support of
Dioceses and individual Philanthropists. The Assembly received an updated
report on the construction of the "New Cilicia" housing project in Karabagh.
The plenary then received information on the following construction projects
in Antelias: Renovation of the Martyrs' Chapel in Antelias; construction of
a new residence for the clergy in Bikfaya, construction of a new altar and
re-designing of the surroundings of the Martyr's monument in Bikafaya,
renovation and transformation of the historical building of Birds' Nest in
Byblos to house the Genocide museum.
After hearing the report, the Assembly thanked His Holiness Aram I once more
for realizing all these activities with limited human and financial
resources.
In response, His Holiness said, "What we have done is an expression of our
vision and mission. We want you to assess our work and help us continue the
work."
He thanked the delegates for their contributions to the discussions on the
proposed framework for the preparations of the 100th anniversary of the
Commemoration of the Genocide and for their positive response to the
recommendations concerning the work of the Prelacy of Peria and the
Christian Education Department.
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Photos: http://armenianorthodoxchurch.org/gallery-2
From: A. Papazian