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New Julfa Armenians Mark 400 Years of Community History
Friday, October 24th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/128237/new-julfa-armenians-mark-400-years-of-community-history/
Catholicos Aram I at a conference in New Julfa, Isfahan, Iran.
ISFAHAN, Iran--A three-day conference dedicated to the 400 years of
Armenians living in New Julfa was held at the Ararat Community Hall in
Isfahan's New Julfa neighborhood. The conference opened on Oct. 21 in
the presence of the Governor and Vice Governor of Isfahan, the Head of
Religious Affairs, the President of Isfahan University, and Professors
from Yerevan University.
In his opening message, His Holiness Aram I congratulated the
organizers for the timely event on the theme, "New Julfa: Symbol of
Conviviality amongst the Three Monotheistic Religions."
Addressing the presence of Armenians in New Julfa, the Catholicos
spoke of the rich experience of Armenians, which he said has been well
documented in the region's literature. He added, however, that more
scientific research should be encouraged in order to highlight the
mutually enriching experience of the two peoples. Referring to the
theme of the conference, His Holiness added, "the historical
experience of the three monotheistic religions should now move from
coexisting together to working together."
The three day conference concluded with the celebration of the 350th
anniversary of the Holy Saviour Monastery of New Julfa, in the
presence of His Holiness Aram I and the Prime Minister of Armenia
Hovik Abrahamian, accompanied by seven Government Ministers.
In his closing message His Holiness Aram I said that nations are
enriched and sustained through their inherited legacies: the Church,
the Nation, the Culture and demanding justice for the memory of the
victims of the Genocide. He then elaborated on the theme of the
Armenian Genocide and said that irrespective of the circumstances and
the time, we shall continue to demand justice for our martyrs. He then
added that there were two different approaches: one, that of the
Armenian government and, two, the diaspora. While approaches differ,
the goals should remain the same because we owe justice to our
martyrs, Aram I said.
Friday, October 24th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/128237/new-julfa-armenians-mark-400-years-of-community-history/
Catholicos Aram I at a conference in New Julfa, Isfahan, Iran.
ISFAHAN, Iran--A three-day conference dedicated to the 400 years of
Armenians living in New Julfa was held at the Ararat Community Hall in
Isfahan's New Julfa neighborhood. The conference opened on Oct. 21 in
the presence of the Governor and Vice Governor of Isfahan, the Head of
Religious Affairs, the President of Isfahan University, and Professors
from Yerevan University.
In his opening message, His Holiness Aram I congratulated the
organizers for the timely event on the theme, "New Julfa: Symbol of
Conviviality amongst the Three Monotheistic Religions."
Addressing the presence of Armenians in New Julfa, the Catholicos
spoke of the rich experience of Armenians, which he said has been well
documented in the region's literature. He added, however, that more
scientific research should be encouraged in order to highlight the
mutually enriching experience of the two peoples. Referring to the
theme of the conference, His Holiness added, "the historical
experience of the three monotheistic religions should now move from
coexisting together to working together."
The three day conference concluded with the celebration of the 350th
anniversary of the Holy Saviour Monastery of New Julfa, in the
presence of His Holiness Aram I and the Prime Minister of Armenia
Hovik Abrahamian, accompanied by seven Government Ministers.
In his closing message His Holiness Aram I said that nations are
enriched and sustained through their inherited legacies: the Church,
the Nation, the Culture and demanding justice for the memory of the
victims of the Genocide. He then elaborated on the theme of the
Armenian Genocide and said that irrespective of the circumstances and
the time, we shall continue to demand justice for our martyrs. He then
added that there were two different approaches: one, that of the
Armenian government and, two, the diaspora. While approaches differ,
the goals should remain the same because we owe justice to our
martyrs, Aram I said.