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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
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Armenian version:

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I APPOINTS DR. YEGAVIAN AS CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ADVISOR

In a special Pontifical letter sent to Dr. Zaven Yegavian, the director of
the Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation,
His Holiness Aram I appointed him an advisor to the Catholicosate of Cilicia
in cultural and educational issues.

His Holiness writes in the letter: “It is the first time in the history of
our Holy See that such an honor is granted.” “The Armenian culture and
Armenian schools have been the most essential fields of the mission of the
Catholicosate of Cilicia’s centuries-old See. In face of the increasing
spiritual-intellectual needs of our people in the present, it is important
that our Holy See continues to make Armenian culture and schools priorities
with increasing commitment,” he continues.

Referring to the expanding work of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in the
cultural and educational fields, the Armenian Pontiff praises the Calouste
Gulbenkian Foundation in general and Dr. Zaven Yegavian in particular for
their pivotal role in the efforts to spread Armenian cultural values and
progress Armenian education.

His Holiness states that the cooperation between the two sides has led to
the enrichment of Armenian culture both in Armenia and the Diaspora. He
expresses hope that this cooperation will continue with renewed commitment
for the benefit of the Armenian culture and schools.

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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 history and
mission of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.