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Only by knowing history can new generation become true citizens – Armenian Catholicos

by OCP May 13, 2012 News

12/5/2012 All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II received the magistrates of Armenia’s State Pedagogical Institute’s History and Rights faculty and the Faculty Chair Ruben Mirzakhanyan on Friday at the Holy See in Saint Etchmiadzin. During the meeting the Catholicos talked about the important mission of history teachers to educate the young generation with patriotism. He stressed [...]

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Armenian Catholicos addresses on Victory, Peace Day

by OCP May 11, 2012 News

9/5/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II issued a congratulatory message in connection with the Victory and Peace Day. “The victory, which was achieved against fascism [during the Great Patriotic War in World War II], is celebrated on this day. This celebration causes a double joy for the heart of each Armenian, [...]

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Georgian Orthodox church patriarch’s mass baptisms boost birth rate

by OCP May 7, 2012 News
Georgian babies are baptised at the Holy Trinity cathedral in Tbilis by Patriarch Ilia II. Photograph: Shakh Aivazov/AP

Associated Press in Tblisi 6/5/2012 The patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox church has baptised hundreds of babies in a Tbilisi cathedral and has been credited with raising the birth rate. Patriarch Ilia II has promised to become the godfather of all babies born into Orthodox Christian families who already have two or more children. Since [...]

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Indian Orthodox Church Head Feted

by OCP May 1, 2012 Featured News

1/5/2012 UAE/Abu Dhbai: Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, felicitated Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan, on the occasion of the 1960th anniversary of the establishment of the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church and the centenary celebrations of the establishment of the [...]

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Armenians, Argentineans feel special love, affection toward each other – Catholicos

by OCP April 24, 2012 News

23/4/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – The Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, on Sunday received a delegation led by the Mayor of Buenos Aires, Mauricio Macri, who is Armenia to attend the “Yerevan: World Book Capital 2012” celebrations. Karekin II reflected on the Holy See of Saint Etchmiadzin’s role and significance in the beginning and development of [...]

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Annual From Easter to Ascension concert series graces Georgia

by OCP April 22, 2012 News

By Salome Modebadze 20/4/2012 The 7th International Festival From Easter to Ascension opened with an instrumental duets evening on April 18. Pianist George Vachnadze made the audience feel the beauty of music at Tbilisi State Conservatory alongside his cellist friend Suren Bagratuni. The festival founded by the International Charity Foundation of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All [...]

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Catholicos appreciates IAEA efforts toward Armenian nuclear plant’s safe operation

by OCP April 22, 2012 News

20/4/2012 The Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, on Thursday received Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Catholicos appreciated the IAEA-Armenia cooperation aimed at the safe operation of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant. He underscored the IAEA’s mission of enhancing nuclear energy and preventing the various hazards stemming from [...]

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Man’s greed leading to environmental issues: Catholicos

by OCP April 22, 2012 News
His Holiness Baselius Marthoma Paulose II

Indian Orthodox Church 20/4/2012 Man’s greed and selfishness was the root cause of all environmental problems facing the world today, said Moran Mor Baselius Mar Thoma Paulose-II, Malankara Metropolitan and Catholicos of the East. The Catholicos was inaugurating the valedictory function of the three-day international conference on `religious response to ecological challenges’, organised by the [...]

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Armenian Catholicos’ official epistle is made public

by OCP April 17, 2012 News

17/4/2012 The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II’s formal message, which is dedicated to the 500th anniversary of Armenian printed books, was publicized at the Holy See of Saint Etchmiadzin on Sunday. Karekin II’s official epistle was raised to the altar, during the Holy Mass at the Saint Etchmiadzin Cathedral, and it was read by [...]

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Ilia II to baptize children

by OCP April 3, 2012 News

3/4/2012 Georgian Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II will have the 22nd mass baptism of children, News Georgia reports. Requests for part in the baptism ceremony are welcome at the Fund of the Georgian Patriarch from March 31 to April 2. The patriarch has baptized about 11,000 children. Ilia II expressed readiness to baptize the third and upcoming [...]

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Armenian Minister on Agriculture puts faith in God

by OCP April 3, 2012 News

20/4/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II received Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan at the Holy See in St. Etchmiadzin on Monday. The event of starting the new agricultural year with the blessing of St. Etchmiadzin was discussed. Karekin II mentioned that the Armenian farmer has always plowed his land and harvested with [...]

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Catholicos Karekin II wishes PM Borisov luck in all his deeds

by OCP April 3, 2012 News

FOCUS News Agency 3/4/2012 Sofia. “Our Church was established in 301, when the Christianity was declared official religion. From here, we conduct the spiritual guidance of the Armenian nation all over the world,” said Catholicos Karekin II, Head of the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church, who met with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who is on [...]

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Church head to lead service

by OCP April 1, 2012 News
His Holiness Baselios Mar Thoma Paulose II Catholicos of the East and Malankara Metropolitan

1/4/2012 VISITING supreme head of the Indian Orthodox Church His Holiness Baselius Marthoma Paulose II will lead the Holy week services of St Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral this week. Palm Sunday was celebrated last night and Holy Easter will be celebrated on Saturday at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam in Segaiya from 6.15pm. Maundy Thursday service will [...]

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Armenia Fund official gets AAC medal

by OCP March 28, 2012 News

27/3/2012 PanARMENIAN.Net – Ara Aghishian, Esq., Chairman of Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region, received the St. Nerses the Graceful Medal at the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The medal was bestowed upon him by Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. Upon conclusion of Holy Mass, Ara Aghishian along with his [...]

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Karekin II, Aram I Offer Condolences on Coptic Pope’s Death

by OCP March 23, 2012 Featured News

20/3/2012 ETCHMIADZIN, ANTELLIAS—His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of the All Armenians and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia offered condolences on the passing of Pope Shenouda III the leader of Coptic Orthodox Christians. Both Armenian Church leaders will be sending a delegation to Pope Shenouda’s funeral, which is scheduled to [...]

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Georgia’s Patriarch congratulates Vladimir Putin on his election as President

by OCP March 14, 2012 News

N.Kirtzkhalia 13/3/2012 Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia II has congratulated Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on his victory in the presidential election. The Patriarchate of Georgia told Trend that Ilia II sent a congratulatory message to Putin. “Please accept my congratulations on your election as president. I think that your vast experience will contribute to peace [...]

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Continue living, creating by example of Armenian woman’s faith – Catholicos

by OCP March 10, 2012 News

10/3/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II congratulated Armenian women in connection with March 8, the International Women’s Day. “Our souls are in delight today because we are exalting our mothers, sisters and daughters, and are appreciating their great contribution to the family life and the state and public life. The women serve [...]

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Catholicos thanks Japanese diplomat for supporting Armenia

by OCP March 10, 2012 News

10/3/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on Friday received Keiji Ide, the Minister Plenipotentiary of Japan and the country’s Deputy Chief of Mission in Russia. Karekin II pleasingly reflected on the developing cooperation between Armenia and Japan. And, in the person of the Minister, the Catholicos extended his gratitude to …

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Memory of Patriarch Alexy II honoured

by OCP February 26, 2012 Featured News

25/2/2012 Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia has honoured the memory of his predecessor Patriarch Alexy II by holding a requiem service at Alexy’s tomb in Moscow. He said that Alexy II “carried the holy burden of his patriarchal duties at a very difficult time”. The greatest achievement of the patriarch who died 3 [...]

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EuroNest delegation hosted at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

by OCP February 25, 2012 News

23.02.2012 At the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians hosted the delegation of the EuroNest Committee of Social Affairs, Education, Culture and Civil Society accompanied by NA Deputy, co-chair of the commission Artak Zakaryan. Welcoming the visit of the delegation to the Mother See of [...]

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His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia the Second Visits Israel

by OCP February 23, 2012 News

22/2/2012 His Holiness and Beatitude Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia Ilia the Second departed for Israel on February 16. During his visit in Israel His Holiness will meet the Patriarch of Jerusalem Orthodox Church, Theopile II and visit Holy Christian sites. While in Israeli, the Patriarch will have a meeting with President of the State of [...]

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Catholicos familiarizes UK ambassadors with Armenian Church activities

by OCP February 22, 2012 News

21/2/2012 YEREVAN. – The Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II, received, at the Holy See of Saint Etchmiadzin, Jonathan James Aves and Catherine Jane Leach, the United Kingdom’s newly appointed ambassadors to Armenia. The Catholicos expressed confidence that the close ties between the British Embassy and the Holy See, which were established during the tenure [...]

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Historic documents tell it all

by OCP February 7, 2012 Featured News

07/02/2012 Disturbing news is coming from Abkhazia. With instigation of the Moscow Patriarchate and through blindness of the separatist authorities of Abkhazia vandals of the XXI century are purposely destroying all Georgian trace on monuments of cultural heritage. As a result of so-called restoration works in the Ilori St. George Church of the XI century [...]

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Catholicos opens Mar Eusebius lecture series

by OCP February 4, 2012 News

Indian Orthodox church 4/2/2012 Those who have selflessly served the society and the world were remembered as great souls, said Catholicos of the East, Baselius Mar Thoma Paulose-II. The Catholicos was inaugurating the Philipose Mar Eusebius memorial lecture series at the Catholicate College here on Friday afternoon. He has recalled the contributions of Mar Eusebius [...]

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Commentary: Georgia’s Chokehold on Armenia Reaches Critical Level

by OCP January 28, 2012 News

By Edmond Y. Azadian 26/1/2012 While Armenian news media outlets have been concentrating on the French Senate action criminalizing the denial of the Armenian Genocide, closer to home relations with neighboring Georgia are causing heartaches for citizens and government officials alike. Relations are tense, to say the least. Georgian authorities are cognizant that they have [...]

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