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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr. Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
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Armenian version:
THE ARMENIAN WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COURSE ENDS
His Holiness Aram I received around 200 women attending the Armenian Women’s
spiritual education courses on June 21.
Christian education officer Fr Mashdots Tchobanian expressed his gratitude
to God for the success of the courses, which have been ongoing on a weekly
basis for the last six years. Fr Tchobanian also thanked Aram I for his
constant support of this initiative.
His Holiness Aram I spoke about the doctrine of Christianity. His Holiness
considered that the realization of God’s existence and the responsibility of
accountability in a Christian’s life were the two main aspects of the new
reality created by Christ’s humanization.
“God is not a far, distant being. Christ’s incarnation and the salvation
brought through Him established a constant link between God and man, heaven
and earth. God is present in our lives always and everywhere,” said His
Holiness. Aram I added that it is the conscious realization of this presence
that transforms a Christian’s life into a happy and ideal life.
Aram I considered that accountability is the “irresistible force controlling
man’s life and work, and which through reward and punishment would direct
people’s lives towards a life that is pleasing to God.”
The students then kissed the right hand of His Holiness and received his
blessings and special gifts he distributed on this occasion. Then Fr
Tchobanian presided over the last meeting of this year, with the hope to
gather again in fall.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the
jurisdiction and the Christian Education activities in both the
Catholicosate and the dioceses, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress