ARMENIANS, RAISED AS MUSLIMS, GET BAPTIZED IN SURP GIRAGOS CHURCH IN TURKEY
PanARMENIAN.Net
October 26, 2011 – 13:24 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – A group of Armenians, raised as Sunni Muslims because
their ancestors converted to Islam after the Armenian Genocide, were
baptized at the newly re-opened Surp Giragos Church, Hurriyet Daily
News reports.
“I wish this church had always been open,” one of the group to be
baptized, who also contributed to the restoration of the church, said.
“It is unbelievable to be together here with people from all around
the world with whom I share the same origins.”
The baptism ceremony, which was closed to the press and outside
visitors, was led by Deputy Patriarch Archbishop Aram AteÅ~_yan. The
names of those baptized are not revealed for security reasons.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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