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ARMENIAN CATHOLICOS CONDOLES WITH SYRIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
March 24, 2014 | 13:06
Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II sent a letter of condolence to
the Holy Synod of the Syrian Orthodox Church, expressing his sorrow
on the passing of His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka I, Patriarch of
Antioch and All the East.
Karekin II offered the deepest sympathies on behalf of the Armenian
Apostolic Church, her faithful, the Supreme Spiritual Council, and
the clergy; to the clergy and to all Syrian Orthodox Christians in
Syria and the dispersion.
"The Syrian Orthodox Church has lost a 'good shepherd,' who fulfilled
the mission of the Holy Church of Christ with deep and loving devotion
over the last thirty four years. With great zeal and wisdom, His
Holiness Ignatius Zakka I of blessed memory shepherded the Syrian
Orthodox Church especially during the current challenging period of
political upheaval in the Middle East.
"Thanks to the late Patriarch's efforts, monastic life experienced
renewal and a blossoming, and the Syrian Church made significant
contributions to the inter-church and inter-religious dialogues,
as well as to the promotion of solidarity and peace in the world.
"The fraternal and warm relations between our Churches were manifested
during the various official visits and encounters, which we witnessed
during the pontificates of our predecessors of blessed memory as
well as in our own time through our personal meetings," the Armenian
Catholicos' letter of condolence reads.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
March 24, 2014 | 13:06
Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II sent a letter of condolence to
the Holy Synod of the Syrian Orthodox Church, expressing his sorrow
on the passing of His Holiness Mor Ignatius Zakka I, Patriarch of
Antioch and All the East.
Karekin II offered the deepest sympathies on behalf of the Armenian
Apostolic Church, her faithful, the Supreme Spiritual Council, and
the clergy; to the clergy and to all Syrian Orthodox Christians in
Syria and the dispersion.
"The Syrian Orthodox Church has lost a 'good shepherd,' who fulfilled
the mission of the Holy Church of Christ with deep and loving devotion
over the last thirty four years. With great zeal and wisdom, His
Holiness Ignatius Zakka I of blessed memory shepherded the Syrian
Orthodox Church especially during the current challenging period of
political upheaval in the Middle East.
"Thanks to the late Patriarch's efforts, monastic life experienced
renewal and a blossoming, and the Syrian Church made significant
contributions to the inter-church and inter-religious dialogues,
as well as to the promotion of solidarity and peace in the world.
"The fraternal and warm relations between our Churches were manifested
during the various official visits and encounters, which we witnessed
during the pontificates of our predecessors of blessed memory as
well as in our own time through our personal meetings," the Armenian
Catholicos' letter of condolence reads.
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