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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
The General Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia opens in Antelias
"The Catholicosate of Cilicia remains true to its vocation of upholding
spiritual, moral and national values, building a common Armenian belonging,
and demanding justice and restitution of our rights stemming from the
Genocide," Said Aram I
Anthelia's - On Wednesday 12 June 2013, the General Assembly began its
deliberations under the presidency of His Holiness Aram I. Following the
elections of the Officers of the Assembly, Catholicos Aram I addressed the
session, stating that the Church must respond to the high expectations of
its members. The Catholicos said that the Church faces three challenges in
particular: it must reorganize the Diaspora, educate the youth according to
the spiritual values of the Church and the ethical and cultural values of
the nation, pursue justice by seeking to restore the rights of the Genocide
survivors. The Catholicos pointed out that the Catholicosate "has inherited
these legacies from Catholicos Sahak, who was deported from the See of
Cilicia by the Ottomans, and his successors." The Catholicosate stated that
"we must renew these legacies with vision and commitment."
Starting the second session, the delegates received the reports of the
Central Committee and its Councils. The report of the Executive Council was
followed by the report of the Religious Council. The Assembly welcomed
proposals regarding Christian education and youth formation. The members
were then briefed on the forthcoming meeting of the bishops of the Armenian
Church, to be presided over by His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II of All
Armenians, Holy See of Etchmiadzin and Catholicos Aram I, Holy See of
Cilicia. One of the major issues on the agenda will be the reformation of
the Armenian Church. After hearing reports on the ecumenical and interfaith
activities of the Church, the Assembly affirmed the important role of the
Catholicosate of Cilicia in making the Church known internationally.
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Photos:
http://armenianorthodoxchurch.org/gallery-2
From: Baghdasarian
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
The General Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia opens in Antelias
"The Catholicosate of Cilicia remains true to its vocation of upholding
spiritual, moral and national values, building a common Armenian belonging,
and demanding justice and restitution of our rights stemming from the
Genocide," Said Aram I
Anthelia's - On Wednesday 12 June 2013, the General Assembly began its
deliberations under the presidency of His Holiness Aram I. Following the
elections of the Officers of the Assembly, Catholicos Aram I addressed the
session, stating that the Church must respond to the high expectations of
its members. The Catholicos said that the Church faces three challenges in
particular: it must reorganize the Diaspora, educate the youth according to
the spiritual values of the Church and the ethical and cultural values of
the nation, pursue justice by seeking to restore the rights of the Genocide
survivors. The Catholicos pointed out that the Catholicosate "has inherited
these legacies from Catholicos Sahak, who was deported from the See of
Cilicia by the Ottomans, and his successors." The Catholicosate stated that
"we must renew these legacies with vision and commitment."
Starting the second session, the delegates received the reports of the
Central Committee and its Councils. The report of the Executive Council was
followed by the report of the Religious Council. The Assembly welcomed
proposals regarding Christian education and youth formation. The members
were then briefed on the forthcoming meeting of the bishops of the Armenian
Church, to be presided over by His Holiness Catholicos Karekin II of All
Armenians, Holy See of Etchmiadzin and Catholicos Aram I, Holy See of
Cilicia. One of the major issues on the agenda will be the reformation of
the Armenian Church. After hearing reports on the ecumenical and interfaith
activities of the Church, the Assembly affirmed the important role of the
Catholicosate of Cilicia in making the Church known internationally.
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Photos:
http://armenianorthodoxchurch.org/gallery-2
From: Baghdasarian