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Sept 6 2014
Lebanon: Armenian Catholic Synod opens
Posted: Saturday, September 6, 2014 11:29 pm
The annual meeting of the Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church has
begun at the patriarchal See at the Convent of Our Lady of Bzommar,
just outside Beirut. The synodal assembly chaired by Patriarch Nerses
Bedros XIX, comprises 14 bishops and a number of apostolic
administrators . The meeting which will continue until next Thursday,
will focus on important issues including a programme of initiatives
for 2015 on the occasion of the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
as well as the conclusion of the beatification of the Armenian
Martyrs. Also for discussion will be initiatives to proclaim Saint
Gregory of Narek, A Doctor of the Church. St Gregory was great
Armenian saint who lived at the end of the first millennium. He was a
monk, known for his writings and mystical science.
A major issue for the Synod will be the plight of many Middle Eastern
Christian communities who are suffering persecution. Participants
include Armenian Catholic Bishop Boutros Marayati of Aleppo, who has
spoken of fresh fear arising in the Syrian city with news of
expansionist designs and actions on the part of the Islamic State
Jihadist militants. Beside the usual day to day difficulties regarding
supplies of water, electricity and food - Mgr Marayati said - in
Aleppo fear is growing because IS militants are only 40 kilometres
away, No one knows if or when they will decide to attack, he said, but
many Christians are fleeing Aleppo.
Source: Fides
http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=25501
Sept 6 2014
Lebanon: Armenian Catholic Synod opens
Posted: Saturday, September 6, 2014 11:29 pm
The annual meeting of the Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church has
begun at the patriarchal See at the Convent of Our Lady of Bzommar,
just outside Beirut. The synodal assembly chaired by Patriarch Nerses
Bedros XIX, comprises 14 bishops and a number of apostolic
administrators . The meeting which will continue until next Thursday,
will focus on important issues including a programme of initiatives
for 2015 on the occasion of the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
as well as the conclusion of the beatification of the Armenian
Martyrs. Also for discussion will be initiatives to proclaim Saint
Gregory of Narek, A Doctor of the Church. St Gregory was great
Armenian saint who lived at the end of the first millennium. He was a
monk, known for his writings and mystical science.
A major issue for the Synod will be the plight of many Middle Eastern
Christian communities who are suffering persecution. Participants
include Armenian Catholic Bishop Boutros Marayati of Aleppo, who has
spoken of fresh fear arising in the Syrian city with news of
expansionist designs and actions on the part of the Islamic State
Jihadist militants. Beside the usual day to day difficulties regarding
supplies of water, electricity and food - Mgr Marayati said - in
Aleppo fear is growing because IS militants are only 40 kilometres
away, No one knows if or when they will decide to attack, he said, but
many Christians are fleeing Aleppo.
Source: Fides
http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=25501