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ARMENIAN CATHOLICOS AND GERMAN MP CONFER ON CHURCH-STATE RELATIONS
June 18, 2014 | 13:53
Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on Wednesday received, at the
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, a delegation led by Germany Bundestag
(Parliament) member, Dr. Martin Patzold.
Karekin II attested to the friendly and cordial relations between
the two peoples, and the cooperation between the two countries.
In the ensuing talk, the Catholicos reflected on the historic role
which the Armenian Church has played in the national and spiritual
life of the Armenian nation.
Speaking on the difficulties which the Armenian Church has faced
throughout history, Karekin II specifically pointed to the dire losses
which the Armenian nation and Church have suffered as a result of the
Armenian Genocide. In this connection, the Catholicos expressed the
hope that in 2015, when the Armenians will commemorate the centennial
of the Genocide, international community will support the Armenian
people in the Genocide's international recognition and condemnation.
The interlocutors also discussed Church-state relations, the Church
engagement in societal life, the activities of a variety of religious
currents and organizations, the socioeconomic life in Armenia, and
the challenges which the Armenian people face.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
June 18, 2014 | 13:53
Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on Wednesday received, at the
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, a delegation led by Germany Bundestag
(Parliament) member, Dr. Martin Patzold.
Karekin II attested to the friendly and cordial relations between
the two peoples, and the cooperation between the two countries.
In the ensuing talk, the Catholicos reflected on the historic role
which the Armenian Church has played in the national and spiritual
life of the Armenian nation.
Speaking on the difficulties which the Armenian Church has faced
throughout history, Karekin II specifically pointed to the dire losses
which the Armenian nation and Church have suffered as a result of the
Armenian Genocide. In this connection, the Catholicos expressed the
hope that in 2015, when the Armenians will commemorate the centennial
of the Genocide, international community will support the Armenian
people in the Genocide's international recognition and condemnation.
The interlocutors also discussed Church-state relations, the Church
engagement in societal life, the activities of a variety of religious
currents and organizations, the socioeconomic life in Armenia, and
the challenges which the Armenian people face.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am