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    ARMENIAN PATRIARCHATE OF JERUSALEM NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN SEPTEMBER 19 LITURGY

    news.am
    Sept 8 2010
    Armenia

    Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem will not participate in the
    September 19 religious service in Surb Khach Church on Akhtamar Island,
    Archbishop Aris Shirvanyan told NEWS.am.

    According to him, the patriarchate canceled its participation, as
    the Turkish side failed to install the cross on the dome of the church.

    "Unless the Turkish Government agrees to install the cross, we will
    not participate in the liturgy," Shirvanyan said, stressing the
    patriarchate will change its decision in case a cross is installed.

    Shirvanyan emphasized Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem does not
    trust the Turkish Government and considers the installation of a
    cross before the religious service unlikely.

    As to the decision of Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople to
    participate in the liturgy irrespective of cross installation,
    Shirvanyan said: "The Patriarchate makes decisions itself and we do
    not interfere in their decisions."

    As NEWS.am reported previously, the Holy See of Echmiadzin has refused
    to take part in a religious service in the Surb Khach (Holy Cross)
    church on Akhtamar Island, Van.

    Deputy Patriarch of Constantinople Archbishop Aram Ateshyan stated Van
    Governor had said setting a 200 kg cross requires a special tower and
    they would not manage to install it till the opening ceremony, as it
    is a difficult process. Turkish authorities have made a disgraceful
    step, stating the cross would be installed after the religious service.




    From: A. Papazian
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