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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
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Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version:
Watch the recorded video of the message of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos
of Cilicia here:
Re ad the message of His Holiness Aram I in Armenian here:
Messages/messages5.htm
THE THIRD PAN-ARMENIAN WRITERS’ CONFERENCE
COMES TO ITS END WITH A SPECIAL CEREMONY
The Third Pan-Armenian Writers’ Conference officially ended with a special
ceremony held on the evening of April 9 in the Antelias headquarters of the
Catholicosate of Cilicia under the patronage of His Holiness Aram I.
The president of the Writers’ Union of Armenia, Levon Ananian thanked His
Holiness Aram I on behalf of the participants in the conference and absent
Armenian writers. Ananian expressed his gratitude not only for the
organization of the conference, but for the love, support, care and
commitment that the Armenian Pontiff shows towards Armenian writers and
culture.
Following the heart spoken words of the oldest participant in the
conference, poet Jack Hagopian, during the official inauguration of the
conference, a similar opportunity was given to the youngest participant,
poet Nanor Indjedjigian, during the closing ceremony. In her speech, the
young poet considered Armenian literature to be a source of youth.
His Holiness Aram I then delivered the concluding remarks, expressing his
viewpoints and impressions of the conference. The Catholicos made use of his
experience as a participant in numerous national and international
conferences to make several constructive suggestions for the next
conference.
The Pontiff proposed that in the future more time be reserved for discussion
sessions, which should include more questions than statements. He suggested
penetrating into the heart of the presented topics and bringing problems
clearly under the spotlight. His Holiness stressed the importance of
participation by the youth, considering it the source of persistence of
Armenian institutions, culture and literature.
His Holiness Aram I particularly emphasized the importance of looking for
new paths in the cooperation between Armenia and the Diaspora and pointed
out that Armenian literature can help contribute to this. In this context,
he focused on mutual recognition and acquaintance, stressing that Armenian
language textbooks should include the works of both Armenia-based and
Diaspora-based Armenian writers.
His Holiness called on bravely facing difficult and sensitive issues rather
than escaping from them. Mentioning the issue of dictation as an example, he
said that as one of the strong factors of the Armenian nation’s unity, the
matter needs to be discussed in a periodical manner.
His Holiness Aram I then identified the deterioration of quality in all the
fields of Armenian literature as a major problem and called for establishing
a new level of quality with collective efforts and commitment.
At the end of the ceremony, His Holiness Aram I decorated the president of
the Writers’ Union of Armenia with the “St. Mesrob Mashdots” insignia. The
Seminary choir performed a series of national and patriotic songs on this
occasion.
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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.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
