PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Director
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE NEW REGIONAL COMMITTEE
OF THE ARMENIAN RELIEF CROSS (ARC)
On Thursday 16 August 2012, the members of the women’s organization the
Armenian Relief Cross regional committee visited His Holiness Aram I in
Bikfaya. During their mandate assisting Armenian schools and needy students
and their families will be their priority.
His Holiness Aram I commanded the work of the ARC in serving the community
since its establishment more than one hundred years ago and said, “Only
through the collective effort between the church and community organizations
like the ARC, will we be able to respond the aspirations of our youth and
help the weak and the poor in our community.” He then spoke to them of the
urgency to assist the Armenian community in Syria.