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VATICAN MASS A LANDMARK IN THE PROCESS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION: SAMVEL FARMANYAN
14:21, 14 Apr 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
The Vatican Mass dedicated to the Armenian Genocide centennial was not
only of exceptional religious importance, but also of solid political
significance, MP Samvel Farmanyan said, upon his return from the
Vatican. He believes the Pope's remarks are a landmark in the process
of international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide.
"Most importantly, the Pope did not avoid calling the things by their
right names and described the massacre of Armenians 100 years as "the
first genocide of the 20th century," he told a press conference today.
According to Farmanyan, the proclamation of Gregory of Narek as the
Doctor of the Church was an exceptional event for the Armenian Church
and in the Armenian history, in general. He reminded that the title
is given to individuals recognized for their contribution to theology
or doctrine.
Another peculiarity Samvel Farmanyan pointed to was the fact that
for the first time in history the Armenian Catholicos' prayer was
heard at the Holy See. "This is a step towards better understanding
between the Catholic and the Armenian Apostolic Churches."
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/04/14/vatican-mass-a-landmark-in-the-process-of-armenian-genocide-recognition-samvel-farmanyan/
14:21, 14 Apr 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
The Vatican Mass dedicated to the Armenian Genocide centennial was not
only of exceptional religious importance, but also of solid political
significance, MP Samvel Farmanyan said, upon his return from the
Vatican. He believes the Pope's remarks are a landmark in the process
of international recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide.
"Most importantly, the Pope did not avoid calling the things by their
right names and described the massacre of Armenians 100 years as "the
first genocide of the 20th century," he told a press conference today.
According to Farmanyan, the proclamation of Gregory of Narek as the
Doctor of the Church was an exceptional event for the Armenian Church
and in the Armenian history, in general. He reminded that the title
is given to individuals recognized for their contribution to theology
or doctrine.
Another peculiarity Samvel Farmanyan pointed to was the fact that
for the first time in history the Armenian Catholicos' prayer was
heard at the Holy See. "This is a step towards better understanding
between the Catholic and the Armenian Apostolic Churches."
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/04/14/vatican-mass-a-landmark-in-the-process-of-armenian-genocide-recognition-samvel-farmanyan/