PRELATE ATTENDS COUNCIL OF ORIENTAL ORTHODOX BISHOPS MEETING
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Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Council of Oriental Orthodox Bishops
LA CRESCENTA~WThe Council of Oriental Bishops, comprised of spiritual
leaders and clergy from the Coptic, Syriac, and Armenian Churches,
met Tuesday to discuss upcoming joint activities.
The meeting was held at St. Ephraim Syriac Orthodox Cathedral in
Burbank, hosted by Archbishop Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan.
The day began with the opening prayer led by Western Prelate Archbishop
Moushegh Mardirossian, Archbishop Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan, head of
the Syriac Church, and Bishop Serapion, head of the Coptic Church,
and with the participation of clergy from the three churches.
Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian and Rev. Fr. Vazken Atmajian accompanied
the Prelate.
Council members discussed the activities of the Sunday Schools
and youth groups, and drafted future events, among them the annual
joint Divine Liturgy which will be celebrated this year on Tuesday,
September 28, hosted by the Syriac Church.
Members also discussed new means of spreading and promoting the
Orthodox faith, particularly among the youth, through mediums such
as Logos TV of the Coptic Church, which can also be viewed through
their website at
A reception followed.
From: A. Papazian
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