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VAROUJAN VOSKANIAN THE MINISTER OF ECONOMY AND TRADE OF ROMANIA VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

June 7, 2013 News

On Monday 3 June 2013, Minister Varoujan Voskanian, who was on an official visit to Lebanon, met with His Holiness Aram I. They were joined by the Armenian Ministers and Parliamentarians of Lebanon. This was the Minister’s second visit to the Catholicosate; five years ago, during an official visit, he was decorated for his achievements [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I ADDRESSES AT THE 95TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF HOMENETMEN

June 1, 2013 Featured News

1/6/13 On Sunday, 26 May, Catholicos Aram I attended the public celebration of 28 May and the 95th anniversary of the Armenian Athletics and Scouts organization. In his public address, His Holiness shared three concerns. He first congratulated HOMENETMEN for living up to their motto, “Elevate yourself and elevate the others” by teaching youth the [...]

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METROPOLITAN ANBA BISHOY OF THE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

June 1, 2013 News

On Saturday 25 May, Metropolitan Anba Bishoy, the Ecumenical Officer of the Coptic Orthodox Church, met with His Holiness Aram I. After presenting the brotherly greetings of Pope Tawadros II, the Metropolitan briefed the Catholicos on the difficult situation of the Coptic Orthodox community in Egypt. In their discussion, the Catholicosate stressed the importance of [...]

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‘IRRESPECTIVE OF DIFFICULTIES, CHRISTIANS WILL STAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST’ SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAMI

May 24, 2013 Featured News

On Thursday 23 May 2013, the International Conference on “Christian Presence and Witness in the Middle East” opened in Beirut. The conference was organized by the World Council of Churches and the Middle East Council of Churches. Around two hundred persons from Europe, North America and Africa were invited. Rev. Masis Choboyan read the message [...]

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“WE SHOULD RESPECT THE CENTRAL ROLE OF THE ARMENIAN MOTHER IN THE FAMILY” SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

May 24, 2013 News

May 2013 As part of the celebrative events of 2013, Year of the Armenian Mother, around 200 women met with His Holiness Aram I. After his warm welcome, the Catholicos said, “Celebrating the year of the Armenian Mother should become integral to our daily lives. The Armenian mother is the foundation of our nation and, [...]

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WE SHOULD PREPARE OUR YOUTH FOR THE FUTURE THROUGH OUR MORAL AND NATIONAL VALUES’ SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

May 17, 2013 Featured News

On Saturday 11 May in the evening, His Holiness Aram I received 200 young members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation movement. After welcoming the youth and the movement leaders, Catholicos Aram I urged them to incorporate their cultural and spiritual heritage as they carry out their important role of shaping the future of the nation. [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE PRIME MINISTER OF KARABAGH

March 23, 2013 Featured News

23/3/13 On Wednesday, 20 March 2013, His Holiness Aram I received the Prime Minister, Ara Haroutiounian, and his delegation, who were visiting Lebanon to discuss new business partnerships. The Prime Minister briefed the Catholicos Karabagh’s economic achievements and future strategies. His Holiness Aram I honored his guests with a reception, at which they met members [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE VICE-PRIME MINISTER OF KARABAGH

March 8, 2013 News

On Tuesday, 5 March 2013, at a two-hour meeting, Arthur Aghabekian, the Vice-Prime Minister of Karabagh, briefed the His Holiness Aram I on the efforts of the government of Karabagh to build the young country; the two also discussed future plans. At the end of the meeting His Holiness Aram I expressed his appreciation for [...]

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SOCIAL WORK IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE CHURCH’S LIFE AND WITNESS” SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

February 7, 2013 Featured News

On the occasion of the international day of social workers, the staff of Armenian institutions visited His Holiness Aram I on Friday 1 February 2013. On behalf of the group, Ms. Annie Boudjikanian reported on their work and shared their concerns. In his message, the Catholicos welcomed the group and thanked them for serving the [...]

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“LET US REVIEW THE PAST WITH ACCOUNTABILITY AND EMBRACE THE FUTURE WITH COMMITMENT” SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

January 6, 2013 Featured News

On 1 January 2013, after the New Year’s thanksgiving Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias, His Holiness Aram I received the clergy and laity at the Main Hall of his residence. The Catholicos began his message with a prayer thanking the Almighty for the past year and said, “The first day of [...]

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“THE CHURCH IS NOT A BUILDING OR RITUALS; IT IS THE PEOPLE OF GOD” HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

January 3, 2013 News

On 25 December 2012, after the liturgy celebrating the feast at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, His Holiness Aram I received the clergy, the seminarians and the faithful at the Main Hall of his residence. In his message, the Catholicos said, “Today is not only the feast of the protomartyr deacon who served the Church, [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I VISITS PATRIARCH YOHANNA X

December 22, 2012 News

On Wednesday 19 December 2012, Catholicos Aram I visited the new Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch, Yohanna X, at the Balamand Monastery. After congratulating the new Head, Catholicos Aram I spoke of the long relationship between the two churches and expressed the wish to strengthen that relationship, especially in view of the [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I HONORS CHRIS BOHJALIAN WITH THE INSIGNIA OF ST. MESROB MASHDOTZ

December 8, 2012 News

On Monday 3 December, His Holiness Aram I sponsored a special evening to inaugurate the publication of Chris Bohjalian’s The Sand Castle Girls. The two speakers of the evening were Dr. Ayda Ekmekji, Head of the Department of Arts and Sciences of Haigazian University, and the Lebanese author, Mishel Ma’ayki. Dr. Ekmekji spoke of the importance [...]

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ORDINATION OF HIS GRACE PANTELEIMON BISHOP OF BRAZZAVILLE AND GABON

December 8, 2012 News

  On Sunday 2nd December 2012, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa conducted the ordination of His Grace Panteleimon, Bishop of Brazzaville and Gabon, in the beautiful Holy Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Theotokos in Alexandria. Participating in the Eucharistic Gathering and the Ordination of His Grace were Their [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES HEADS OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE GULF COUNTRIES

November 23, 2012 News

On Friday 16 November 2012, the Heads of 22 Christian communities, established in the countries of the Gulf region, visited His Holiness Aram I. Bishop Shahé Panossian, the Pontifical Delegate of the Catholicosate of Cilicia for the Gulf countries, accompanied the delegation. The representatives were in Lebanon upon the invitation of the Middle East Council [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE CONFERENCE ON THE SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL LEGACY OF THE SYRIAC CIVILIZATION

November 15, 2012 News

On 8 November 2012, theologians and specialists on Syriac spirituality, who were in Beirut to participate in a conference, visited His Holiness Aram I. After welcoming the participants, His Holiness said that this was indeed an important conference, and he remarked that “the achievements of the past should not be forgotten; they should be assessed [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I’S MESSAGE TO THE SALUTE OF THANKSGIVING BY THE ARMENIAN PRELACY OF NORTH AMERICA HONORING THREE EXTRAORDINARY HUMANITARIAN ACTIONS

November 2, 2012 News

31/10/2012 Three extraordinary life-saving humanitarian actions were remembered and honored by the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America on Sunday, October 7, at the elegant New York Palace Hotel. The honorees included Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, the Near East Relief, and the American National Committee to Aid Homeless Armenians, for their invaluable services [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I INAUGURATES THE 13TH SESSION OF ANNUAL SEMINARS FOR WOMEN

October 25, 2012 News

The Armenian Orthodox Church in Lebanon On 23 October 2012, His Holiness Aram I inaugurated the 13th session of eight-month long Christian education seminar for women at the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias.  About 100 women have enrolled in this adult education activity organized by the Christian Education Department of the Catholicosate. The [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEBANON COMMITTEE OF THE ARMENIAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERAL PARTY (RAMGAVAR)

October 15, 2012 News

On Tuesday 9 October 2012, representatives of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party, headed by its president Mr. Haroutiun Yerganian visited His Holiness Arm I in Bikfaya. They discussed issues related to Armenia and Diaspora, as well as the situation in Syria and Lebanon. His Holiness Aram I emphasized the importance of the forthcoming 100th anniversary [...]

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“NO GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO UNDERMINE WHAT IS REGARDED AS SACRED BY ANY RELIGION” – HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

September 24, 2012 Featured News

24/9/2012 Following the recent protests against the disgusting film on you tube denigrating Prophet Mohammed, His Holiness Aram I stated that “no group or individual has the right to undermine what is regarded as sacred by any religion, and we strongly condemn such approaches. The traditions, teachings and values of all religions should be respected.” [...]

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HIS BEATITUDE HONOURS HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF CYPRUS

September 5, 2012 News

5/9/2012 The Alexandrian Patriarchate His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa proclaimed His Excellency Mr Dimitrios Christofias as a Great Benefactor of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa, in a modest ceremony which took place at the Presidential Mansion on the afternoon of Monday 3rd September 2012 Present at [...]

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RECENT STATEMENTS BY HIS HOLINESS ARAM I ON THE SITUATION IN SYRIA

September 3, 2012 News

27 August 2012. In recent weeks, either in his messages to the community or when receiving foreign guests, Catholicos Aram I has addressed the situation in Syria. Together with the members of the executive council of the Catholicosate, the Prelate and Diocesan Council in Syria, he has been monitoring the situation. In view of the [...]

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I PRESIDES OVER A MEETING OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE MIDDLE EAST COUNCIL OF CHURCHES (MECC)

August 27, 2012 News

On, 21 August 2012, His Holiness Aram I, one of the Presidents of the MECC, moderated an emergency meeting of the Council. The other Presidents attending the meeting were: Syriac Catholic Patriarch His Beatitude Youssef III Lahham, representing the Catholic family of churches, His Grace Mounib Younan, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran in Jordan …

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I APPEALS FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND CALLS FOR CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM CO-EXISTENCE

August 8, 2012 Featured News

7/8/2012 His Holiness Aram I the Spiritual Head of the Armenian Orthodox Church, Catholicosate of Cilicia and a President of the Middle East Council of Churches, appealed to all Ecumenical and Humanitarian Organizations to speed up aid to the population in Syria. He also appealed to the Syrians to end violence and work towards the [...]

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“ARMENIANS IN SYRIA REMAIN LOYAL TO THEIR HOMELAND AND ITS PEOPLE” STATED HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

July 23, 2012 Featured News

23/7/2012 His Holiness Aram I, who has been following the situation in Syria with the community leadership in Syria for the past year, expressed his solidarity with his people, making the following statement: 1.I have been monitoring the situation in Syria with the Executive Council of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, and we urge the Armenian [...]

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