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Catholicosate of Cilicia
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His Holiness Aram I receives the Ambassador of Greece to Lebanon
Antelias – 10 October 2014. On Friday morning, Dr. Catherina Boura met
with His Holiness Aram I. She brought greetings from the Prime Minister
and thanked the Catholicos for his recent pastoral visit to Greece,
informing him of its positive impact on the Church and the people.
The Catholicos thanked the Ambassador for the warm welcome he had
received, shared his impressions on the visit and stressed the
importance of strengthening the historical ties between Armenians and
Greeks. When discussing the Middle East they both deplored Turkey’s
current negative politics.
“Middle Eastern Religious Leaders Bear
the Historical Responsibility to Promote a Culture of Living Together”
Catholicos Aram I
Antelias Р11 October 2014. On Saturday, Bishop Shah̩ Panossian, the
Prelate of Lebanon, represented His Holiness Aram I at a conference
organized by Adyan, the Lebanese foundation for Interreligious Studies
and Spiritual Solidarity, at the Notre Dame Du Puits-Bqennaya. After
thanking the organizers for their timely initiative, he read the message
of the Catholicos Aram I.
The Catholicos stated that the religions of the Middle East find
themselves at a critical juncture in the region and have the ability at
this moment to either enrich or destroy communities. He said that they
must take their God-given responsibility and use their influence in
their respective communities to face the present grave situation face on
by acting together to promote a culture of `living together.’
Deacon Hagop Kardanakian, Dr. Jean Salmanian and Ms. Nayiri Topalian
represented the Catholicosate of Cilicia at a training seminar, which
preceded the conference, on citizenship and living together.
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