Palestinian President hosted Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem
15:21, 1 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
hosted the elected Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Nourhan
Manoogian and a number of priests accompanying him in his residence in
Ramallah on February 28. The “Armenpress” reporter in Jerusalem,
member of St. James Convent Archimandrite Koryun Baghdasaryan stated
this. During the meeting the Ferman on recognition of the Armenian
Patriarch’s election by the Palestinian authorities was officially
recited and solemnly handed over to Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian.
Afterwards the elected Patriarch made a speech, which was followed by
the speech delivered by the Palestinian President.
Among other things Mahmoud Abbas laid a heavy emphasis on the presence
of the Armenian Church and Armenian people in the Holy Land and
expressed conviction that the Armenian community will continue
contributing to the Palestinian society. Also the President
underscored the fraternal relations between the Armenian and
Palestinian peoples. At the end of the meeting the sides exchanged
gifts.
His Eminence Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian has been elected the
Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem on January 24. The patriarchal throne
remained vacant since the former Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Rev.
Archbishop Torkom Manoukyan passed away after long illness at the age
of 93.
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