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Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services
Address: Vagharshapat, Republic of Armenia
Contact: Rev. Fr. Ktrij Devejian
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May 3, 2006
Condolence Message of His Holiness Karekin II
Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians
We learned of the airplane tragedy on the Yerevan-Sochi flight and the
resulting great loss of life with deep pain and sorrow. We mourn these
unexpected and terrible losses with the family and friends of the victims of
this disaster and all of our people.
On behalf of the Brotherhood of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the
Supreme Spiritual Council, we extend our sympathies to all affected by this
tragedy.
We offer prayers to God, that he accept the souls of the victims in the
illuminated heights of heaven and grant them blessed rest and peace. We ask
that our Lord, through the grace of the Holy Spirit, bestow patience and
consolation to the families and relatives of those who perished, and the
strength to withstand the sorrow of their loss.
Appealing for unceasing prayers and divine blessings in memory of the
victims of this tragedy. Amen.
Sorrowfully,
KAREKIN II
CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS
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