NO BELLS ON HOLY CROSS CHURCH, TURKISH MINISTER SAYS

PanARMENIAN.Net
October 22, 2010 – 12:17 AMT 07:17 GMT

Turkish Culture Minister Ertugrul Gunay visited Holy Cross Church
in Akhtamar island in the framework of Van 2033: City of the World
conference on tourism development, Dogan News reported.

The Minister said Turkey “respects each religion, what could be proved
by opening of the Armenian church for a liturgy in September.”

However, he said that there will be no bells in the church.

“Holy Cross is a museum and is not meant for religious ceremonies.

Let’s not discuss this,” Gunay said.

From: A. Papazian