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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (+961- 4) 410001, 410003
Fax: (+961- 4) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Unconditional Commitment to Service is the Vocation of the Catholicosate
of Cilicia, Stated Aram I
Antelias - 21 December 2014. On Sunday, the Armenian Chatholicosate of
Cilicia celebrated the feast of the Deacon and Protomartyr St. Stephen.
Archbishop Norayr Ashekian celebrated the Holy Liturgy at St. Gregory
the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias.
At the end of the liturgy, at Catholicos Aram I's reception for the
clergy and the laity, the seminarians recounted the life of St. Stephen,
the first Christian martyr, and the deacons vowed to serve the church
with loyalty, obedience, humility and responsibility.
In his message Aram I said that serving the Church in Christ's way
meant carrying the cross of Jesus. `In the seminary,' he continued,
`we prepare clergy to provide spiritual guidance to our people in the
diaspora based on love and the unconditional commitment to serve.' He
concluded, `Such a commitment happens at the cost of personal
sacrifice and suffering.'
The celebration ended with His Holiness Aram I's blessings and the
Cilicia Anthem.
His Holiness Aram I Visits the Birds' Nest
Antelias - Since his consecration as Catholicos, His Holiness Aram I
has visited the orphans, the aged and the needy living in the
institutions of the Catholicosate on the eve of the major feasts of the
Armenian Church. Through his visits and personal contacts, he lives the
diakonia (service to the needy) of the ancient church and sets an
example for the young clergy.
The Catholicos first visited Birds' Nest, the children's home, where
he was met by the Kayanian Sisters, the members of the Board, the
director and the school. After a brief meeting with them, he joined the
children and participated in their programme. At the end of the
children's presentations, Santa Claus arrived and distributed special
gifts to the children. After sharing the joy of the children as they
opened their gifts, His Holiness blessed them and returned to Antelias.
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Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
PO Box : 70 317 Antelias - LEBANON
Tel: (+961-4) 410 001 / 3
Fax: (+961-4) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
PO Box : 70 317 Antelias - LEBANON
Tel: (+961-4) 410 001 / 3
Fax: (+961-4) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (+961- 4) 410001, 410003
Fax: (+961- 4) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Unconditional Commitment to Service is the Vocation of the Catholicosate
of Cilicia, Stated Aram I
Antelias - 21 December 2014. On Sunday, the Armenian Chatholicosate of
Cilicia celebrated the feast of the Deacon and Protomartyr St. Stephen.
Archbishop Norayr Ashekian celebrated the Holy Liturgy at St. Gregory
the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias.
At the end of the liturgy, at Catholicos Aram I's reception for the
clergy and the laity, the seminarians recounted the life of St. Stephen,
the first Christian martyr, and the deacons vowed to serve the church
with loyalty, obedience, humility and responsibility.
In his message Aram I said that serving the Church in Christ's way
meant carrying the cross of Jesus. `In the seminary,' he continued,
`we prepare clergy to provide spiritual guidance to our people in the
diaspora based on love and the unconditional commitment to serve.' He
concluded, `Such a commitment happens at the cost of personal
sacrifice and suffering.'
The celebration ended with His Holiness Aram I's blessings and the
Cilicia Anthem.
His Holiness Aram I Visits the Birds' Nest
Antelias - Since his consecration as Catholicos, His Holiness Aram I
has visited the orphans, the aged and the needy living in the
institutions of the Catholicosate on the eve of the major feasts of the
Armenian Church. Through his visits and personal contacts, he lives the
diakonia (service to the needy) of the ancient church and sets an
example for the young clergy.
The Catholicos first visited Birds' Nest, the children's home, where
he was met by the Kayanian Sisters, the members of the Board, the
director and the school. After a brief meeting with them, he joined the
children and participated in their programme. At the end of the
children's presentations, Santa Claus arrived and distributed special
gifts to the children. After sharing the joy of the children as they
opened their gifts, His Holiness blessed them and returned to Antelias.
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http://armenianorthodoxchurch.org/gallery-2
Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
PO Box : 70 317 Antelias - LEBANON
Tel: (+961-4) 410 001 / 3
Fax: (+961-4) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
PO Box : 70 317 Antelias - LEBANON
Tel: (+961-4) 410 001 / 3
Fax: (+961-4) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]