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  • CV Church presents "History of Iraqi Armenian Churches" on Sunday 9/

    Armenian Apostolic Church of Crescenta Valley-Education Committee
    6252 Honolulu Ave.
    Lacrescenta, CA. 91214
    Tel: 818-244-9645
    E-mail: [email protected]


    Under the auspices of Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate of the
    Western Prelacy, the CV Church Education Committee is organizing an
    event dedicated to the history of Iraqi-Armenian churches. This special
    event will take place at the Armenian Apostolic Church of Crescenta
    Valley inside the Western Prelacy's `Dikran and Zaruhi Der
    Ghazarian" Hall, at 6252 Honolulu Ave., in La Crescenta, California on
    Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 1:15 pm. There will also be a special
    requiem presided by Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, at 11AM during the
    church liturgy, in memory of Iraqi-Armenian clergymen and church
    benefactors who participated in and contributed to the construction and
    maintenance of churches.

    This event will cover a variety of topics such as: the establishment of
    churches due to Armenian immigration into Iraq, the history of such
    churches throughout Iraq, and their spiritual impact on Armenian life.
    The program will be followed by Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian's
    message and will also include musical entertainment.

    The small minority of Armenians in Iraq have established communities in
    the cities of Baghdad, Mosul, Basra, Kirkuk, Zakou, Arbil and Dohuk.
    Iraqi-Armenians are predominantly members of the Armenian Apostolic
    Church with a majority of their parishioners attending St. Gregory
    Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church, the main Church located in
    Baghdad. Several other Armenian Apostolic Churches have been established
    in different regions of Iraq. The Armenian Catholic Church maintains a
    presence in Baghdad, as does the Armenian Evangelical Church of Baghdad.
    Armenians traditionally have played an important role in Iraqi society,
    particularly in medicine, science, literature, music and all arts in
    general.

    The roots of the Armenian community in Iraq can be traced back to 1604
    when Shah Abbas forced relocation of the Armenians to Iran, some of whom
    subsequently emigrated and settled in Iraq. During the Armenian Genocide
    in the early twentieth century, Iraq became home to 25,000 Armenians
    fleeing persecution in their homeland. The construction of churches is a
    characteristic rooted within the Armenian people. In both Armenia and
    the Diaspora, churches became priority as they were a means of eternal
    salvation.

    We would like to invite everyone to be present at this event. There will
    be a reception prior to the program. Admission is free and open to the
    public. There will also be complimentary valet parking. Please contact
    us at [email protected] if
    you would like to financially sponsor or contribute to this event or
    upcoming monthly lectures. This will help cover costs and sustain future
    activities.

    For further information please contact Arous Melkonian at
    (818) 399-0321, Nazar Ohanian at
    (818) 294-0819, Rafi Garabedian at
    (818) 415-3550 or Berj Zadoian at
    (818) 400-4597.

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