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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
His Holiness Aram I briefs the Executive Committee of the Catholicosate on
the situation in Kessab
Antelias - Following the assault on Kessab during the weekend, the
Executive Committee of the Catholicosate held an extraordinary meeting and
moved to help the displaced Armenian population of Kessab and called upon
all Armenians to them at this tragic time.
At the conclusion of the meeting, His Holiness Aram I announced that all
Armenians whether in Armenia or the Diaspora have decided to help the
displaced population of Kessab. He said, "This shows once more our unity as
people wherever we are in the world. Turkey is behind the destruction of
Kessab and the displacement of its population, and our people should not
remain silent but draw the attention of the international community to this
new genocidal act of Turkey against our people."
The Catholicos then announced that for the second time he was sending
funds to the emergency committee of the community in Latakia with a group of
priests who would also tend to the spiritual needs of the people now living
in the Church and school compound in Latakia.
We shall overcome the current crisis in Kessab through our unity in faith
and solidarity as a community,
Said His Holiness Aram I
Antelias - 26 March 2014. On Wednesday Catholicos Aram I, accompanied by
clergy and the seminary students, attended the Lenten Sunrise Service
(Arevakal) at the St. Nishan Church in Beirut upon the invitation of the
Prelate and the Church Council.
After giving thanks for the invitation, Catholicos Aram I addressed the
faithful, quoting the Biblical text spoken by Jesus, "Don't be afraid, only
believe" (Luke 8:50). He then said that Jesus not only spoke of the power of
faith but also demonstrated it though his life from Bethlehem to Golgotha.
He continued, "Through the centuries, our people have survived persecutions
and difficulties, yet always rebuilt our Church and homeland. We lost
one-and-a-half million people during the Genocide and we resurrected." He
then described the situation of the Armenian community in Syria and the
recently displaced people from Kessab, and said, "Irrespective of all
difficulties, our people remain attached to their country. Ideologies and
political systems of governances are temporary. People and their land are
permanent." The Catholicos then added, for the third time, Turkey has
uprooted our people from their homes. We cannot keep silent." The Catholicos
then concluded, "The Catholicosate of Cilicia will respond to the needs of
our displaced people of Kessab in the same way that it has protected the
survivors of the Genocide since 1915."
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II the Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church
visits His Holiness Aram I
Antelias - 26 March 2014. Yesterday evening, His Holiness Aram I received
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II who was accompanied by a delegation of Bishops
and laity. Catholicos Aram I and the clergy accompanied the delegation to
the Cathedral for Canonical prayers. After prayers they met at the Main Hall
of the Residence of the Catholicos where His Holiness Aram I welcomed the
guests, spoke of the close relations between the two Churches and the
centuries-long unity in their faith that has held them together. He then
stated that today, those old links should be translated into strong
cooperation at all levels of the life of their people. He then spoke of the
current difficulties of the Coptic Christians in Egypt and emphasized the
strong need to strengthen Christian unity in the region.
Patriarch Tawadros II expressed his dearest hope that they continue the
close and warm cooperation that existed between Pope Shenoda III and His
Holiness Aram I. He then said that he is committed to strengthening further
the relationship between the two churches.
The visit ended with a reception and a private conversation between Pope
Tawadros II and Catholicos Aram I.
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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
His Holiness Aram I briefs the Executive Committee of the Catholicosate on
the situation in Kessab
Antelias - Following the assault on Kessab during the weekend, the
Executive Committee of the Catholicosate held an extraordinary meeting and
moved to help the displaced Armenian population of Kessab and called upon
all Armenians to them at this tragic time.
At the conclusion of the meeting, His Holiness Aram I announced that all
Armenians whether in Armenia or the Diaspora have decided to help the
displaced population of Kessab. He said, "This shows once more our unity as
people wherever we are in the world. Turkey is behind the destruction of
Kessab and the displacement of its population, and our people should not
remain silent but draw the attention of the international community to this
new genocidal act of Turkey against our people."
The Catholicos then announced that for the second time he was sending
funds to the emergency committee of the community in Latakia with a group of
priests who would also tend to the spiritual needs of the people now living
in the Church and school compound in Latakia.
We shall overcome the current crisis in Kessab through our unity in faith
and solidarity as a community,
Said His Holiness Aram I
Antelias - 26 March 2014. On Wednesday Catholicos Aram I, accompanied by
clergy and the seminary students, attended the Lenten Sunrise Service
(Arevakal) at the St. Nishan Church in Beirut upon the invitation of the
Prelate and the Church Council.
After giving thanks for the invitation, Catholicos Aram I addressed the
faithful, quoting the Biblical text spoken by Jesus, "Don't be afraid, only
believe" (Luke 8:50). He then said that Jesus not only spoke of the power of
faith but also demonstrated it though his life from Bethlehem to Golgotha.
He continued, "Through the centuries, our people have survived persecutions
and difficulties, yet always rebuilt our Church and homeland. We lost
one-and-a-half million people during the Genocide and we resurrected." He
then described the situation of the Armenian community in Syria and the
recently displaced people from Kessab, and said, "Irrespective of all
difficulties, our people remain attached to their country. Ideologies and
political systems of governances are temporary. People and their land are
permanent." The Catholicos then added, for the third time, Turkey has
uprooted our people from their homes. We cannot keep silent." The Catholicos
then concluded, "The Catholicosate of Cilicia will respond to the needs of
our displaced people of Kessab in the same way that it has protected the
survivors of the Genocide since 1915."
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II the Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church
visits His Holiness Aram I
Antelias - 26 March 2014. Yesterday evening, His Holiness Aram I received
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II who was accompanied by a delegation of Bishops
and laity. Catholicos Aram I and the clergy accompanied the delegation to
the Cathedral for Canonical prayers. After prayers they met at the Main Hall
of the Residence of the Catholicos where His Holiness Aram I welcomed the
guests, spoke of the close relations between the two Churches and the
centuries-long unity in their faith that has held them together. He then
stated that today, those old links should be translated into strong
cooperation at all levels of the life of their people. He then spoke of the
current difficulties of the Coptic Christians in Egypt and emphasized the
strong need to strengthen Christian unity in the region.
Patriarch Tawadros II expressed his dearest hope that they continue the
close and warm cooperation that existed between Pope Shenoda III and His
Holiness Aram I. He then said that he is committed to strengthening further
the relationship between the two churches.
The visit ended with a reception and a private conversation between Pope
Tawadros II and Catholicos Aram I.
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