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National Centennial Committee to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide
Contact: PR Committee (100th Anniversary Commemoration DC)
E-mail: [email protected]
July 23, 2014
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COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL PLANNED IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL
Leaders of the Armenian Church in the United States have joined to plan a
special remembrance of the Armenian Genocide next year. Commemorating the
passage of 100 years since the start of the first genocide of the 20th
century, a schedule of events including an ecumenical prayer service at the
National Cathedral, a memorial concert, public exhibitions and a Pontifical
Divine Liturgy will take place from May 7 to 10, 2015, in Washington, D.C.
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians,
and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, will both
journey to the United States to lead and participate in the commemorative
events.
A National Centennial Committee has been formed under the auspices of the
Diocese and the Prelacy to oversee and guide the commemorative activities.
The Committee, chaired by Dr. Noubar Afeyan, Boston-based entrepreneur and
philanthropist, includes leaders from Armenian religious, political, and
civic organizations from across the United States. The Committee includes
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian
Church of America; Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western
Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America; Archbishop Oshagan
Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of
America; Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate of the Western Prelacy of
the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, and Archbishop Vicken Aykazian,
Legate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America.
"We are organizing these events in the nation's capital in order to involve
the country's political leaders, raise awareness in the non-Armenian
community, and honor countries and individuals that have helped Armenians
during and after the Genocide," said committee chair Dr. Afeyan. "We are
honored that Catholicos Karekin II and Catholicos Aram I will be among us,
blessing the occasion, as together we stand up for the Armenian presence in
America and in the world," he added.
The National Centennial Committee has met several times and is working
together with Washington D.C.-based sub-committees to plan the various
events and activities. The Committee is working closely with the Central
Commemorative Committees for the United States and Armenia to coordinate the
activities.
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National Centennial Committee to Commemorate the Armenian Genocide
Contact: PR Committee (100th Anniversary Commemoration DC)
E-mail: [email protected]
July 23, 2014
__________________
COMMEMORATION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE CENTENNIAL PLANNED IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL
Leaders of the Armenian Church in the United States have joined to plan a
special remembrance of the Armenian Genocide next year. Commemorating the
passage of 100 years since the start of the first genocide of the 20th
century, a schedule of events including an ecumenical prayer service at the
National Cathedral, a memorial concert, public exhibitions and a Pontifical
Divine Liturgy will take place from May 7 to 10, 2015, in Washington, D.C.
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians,
and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, will both
journey to the United States to lead and participate in the commemorative
events.
A National Centennial Committee has been formed under the auspices of the
Diocese and the Prelacy to oversee and guide the commemorative activities.
The Committee, chaired by Dr. Noubar Afeyan, Boston-based entrepreneur and
philanthropist, includes leaders from Armenian religious, political, and
civic organizations from across the United States. The Committee includes
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian
Church of America; Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of the Western
Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America; Archbishop Oshagan
Choloyan, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of
America; Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate of the Western Prelacy of
the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, and Archbishop Vicken Aykazian,
Legate of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America.
"We are organizing these events in the nation's capital in order to involve
the country's political leaders, raise awareness in the non-Armenian
community, and honor countries and individuals that have helped Armenians
during and after the Genocide," said committee chair Dr. Afeyan. "We are
honored that Catholicos Karekin II and Catholicos Aram I will be among us,
blessing the occasion, as together we stand up for the Armenian presence in
America and in the world," he added.
The National Centennial Committee has met several times and is working
together with Washington D.C.-based sub-committees to plan the various
events and activities. The Committee is working closely with the Central
Commemorative Committees for the United States and Armenia to coordinate the
activities.
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