www.worldbulletin.net, Turkey
Sept 7 2013
Armenian Akdamar Church to host special mass
Akdamar Church in Turkey's eastern province of Van will host the 4th
special mass on September 8
Akdamar Church in Turkey's eastern province of Van will host the 4th
special mass on September 8.
The annual mass will start at 11 a.m. Turkish local time and will be
conducted by Vicar of the Armenian Orthodox Church Aram Atesyan
Preparations have been completed and scores of people are expected to
attend the mass both from Turkey and abroad.
Worshipers will pray for peace in the Middle East and in the world
during the mass and first baptism ceremony will be held in the ancient
church.
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 the Turkish government.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=117223
Sept 7 2013
Armenian Akdamar Church to host special mass
Akdamar Church in Turkey's eastern province of Van will host the 4th
special mass on September 8
Akdamar Church in Turkey's eastern province of Van will host the 4th
special mass on September 8.
The annual mass will start at 11 a.m. Turkish local time and will be
conducted by Vicar of the Armenian Orthodox Church Aram Atesyan
Preparations have been completed and scores of people are expected to
attend the mass both from Turkey and abroad.
Worshipers will pray for peace in the Middle East and in the world
during the mass and first baptism ceremony will be held in the ancient
church.
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 the Turkish government.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=117223