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PRESS RELEASE - Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (+961- 4) 410001, 410003
Fax: (+961- 4) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
His Holiness Aram I joins the opening prayers of the Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity
Antelias - 19 January 2015. On Sunday 18 January the opening service of
the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was held at the Syriac Orthodox
Church in Beirut. His Holiness Aram I, accompanied by Archbishop Shahe
Panossian, Prelate of Lebanon, and other members of the brotherhood,
attended the service.
The Catholicosate of Cilicia announces the forthcoming ceremony of the
blessing of the Holy Muron (Chrism) by His Holiness Aram I to be held
on:
Saturday 18 July 2015 in the evening
At the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
In Antelias Lebanon
His Holiness Aram I leaves for Armenia
Antelias - 24 January 2014. On Saturday, His Holiness Aram I left for
Armenia. During his stay in St. Etchmiadzin, he will take part in two
meetings. He will join the meeting of the Executive Group of the 100th
Anniversary Commemorations Committee of the Genocide, and, he will
co-chair the meeting of the committee dealing with the canonization of
the Genocide Martyrs with His Holiness Karekin II.
His Holiness Aram I reassures Armenians in Syria of his continuing
prayers and support
Antelias - 22 January 2015. On Thursday his Holiness Aram I met with
the two Armenian Primates in Syria, Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian, from
the Catholicosate of Cilicia and Archbishop Bedros Miriatian, from the
Armenian Catholic Church. They briefed the Catholicos on their joint
activities in responding to the material needs of the Armenian community
and discussed their concerns.
After hearing their reports, His Holiness thanked them and expressed his
appreciation for their efforts in gathering the community around their
churches and providing spiritual and humanitarian support. He also asked
them to transmit his blessings to the members of the Committee assisting
them. He then suggested that they keep the wider Armenian community
informed of their humanitarian activities, whenever possible, and spoke
of the historical importance of the presence of Armenians in Syria,
promising the support of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in its revival and
reorganization.
His Holiness Aram I and the Maronite Patriarch Boutros Rai meet
20 January 2015. On Monday, Catholicos Aram I and Patriarch Rai held a
private meeting, and discussed the delayed presidential elections in
Lebanon. They called upon all parties to overcome their differences and
hold immediate elections.
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Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
PO Box : 70 317 Antelias - LEBANON
Tel: (+961-4) 410 001 / 3
Fax: (+961-4) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (+961- 4) 410001, 410003
Fax: (+961- 4) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
His Holiness Aram I joins the opening prayers of the Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity
Antelias - 19 January 2015. On Sunday 18 January the opening service of
the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was held at the Syriac Orthodox
Church in Beirut. His Holiness Aram I, accompanied by Archbishop Shahe
Panossian, Prelate of Lebanon, and other members of the brotherhood,
attended the service.
The Catholicosate of Cilicia announces the forthcoming ceremony of the
blessing of the Holy Muron (Chrism) by His Holiness Aram I to be held
on:
Saturday 18 July 2015 in the evening
At the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
In Antelias Lebanon
His Holiness Aram I leaves for Armenia
Antelias - 24 January 2014. On Saturday, His Holiness Aram I left for
Armenia. During his stay in St. Etchmiadzin, he will take part in two
meetings. He will join the meeting of the Executive Group of the 100th
Anniversary Commemorations Committee of the Genocide, and, he will
co-chair the meeting of the committee dealing with the canonization of
the Genocide Martyrs with His Holiness Karekin II.
His Holiness Aram I reassures Armenians in Syria of his continuing
prayers and support
Antelias - 22 January 2015. On Thursday his Holiness Aram I met with
the two Armenian Primates in Syria, Archbishop Shahan Sarkissian, from
the Catholicosate of Cilicia and Archbishop Bedros Miriatian, from the
Armenian Catholic Church. They briefed the Catholicos on their joint
activities in responding to the material needs of the Armenian community
and discussed their concerns.
After hearing their reports, His Holiness thanked them and expressed his
appreciation for their efforts in gathering the community around their
churches and providing spiritual and humanitarian support. He also asked
them to transmit his blessings to the members of the Committee assisting
them. He then suggested that they keep the wider Armenian community
informed of their humanitarian activities, whenever possible, and spoke
of the historical importance of the presence of Armenians in Syria,
promising the support of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in its revival and
reorganization.
His Holiness Aram I and the Maronite Patriarch Boutros Rai meet
20 January 2015. On Monday, Catholicos Aram I and Patriarch Rai held a
private meeting, and discussed the delayed presidential elections in
Lebanon. They called upon all parties to overcome their differences and
hold immediate elections.
# #
http://armenianorthodoxchurch.org/gallery-2
Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
PO Box : 70 317 Antelias - LEBANON
Tel: (+961-4) 410 001 / 3
Fax: (+961-4) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]