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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Arme nian.htm
SEMINARY EVENT WRAPS UP
THE YEAR OF THE ARMENIAN LANGUAGE
ANTELIAS, Lebanon - The Student Union and the management of the Seminary
organized an event dedicated to the Armenian Language. The event featured a
lecture by Lebanese-Armenian intellectual and former Seminary student Bebo
Simonian and a cultural program.
In his opening remarks, Deacon Mihran Balkevorkian said: "The Armenian
Language has been the home of the Armenian Man. The home of those Armenians,
who have wanted, struggled and succeeded in keeping it intact forever."
Deacon Mihran then presented the lecturer with a brief biographical account.
Deacon Michael Tashdjian then read sections of Catholicos Aram I's
Encyclical on the Year of the Armenian Language. A cultural program
followed, featuring Seminary student Shekherdemian Harout, who recited
Khatchig Tashdents's poem entitled "Armenian". Seminary student sub-deacon
Apraham Ashekian read opinions by Armenian and foreign intellectuals on the
Armenian language.
The speaker of the event, Bebo Simonian, gratefully remembered his
experiences as a Seminary student, which had an important impact on his
spiritual-intellectual formation.
"The Armenian language is the symbol of our national identity and
belonging," he said and continued: "We witness the important role the
Armenian language has played in Armenian history for the sake of our
persistence and progress. We have sometimes not had a fatherland, we have
been away from our homeland, but the Armenian Language has been the factor
that has replaced the Homeland and facilitated our struggle for
persistence."
Mr. Simonian spoke about the origins of the Armenian language, the phases of
its development and its unique characteristics. Concluding the lecture, he
quoted Khatchadour Apovian's words, considering them a special legacy to the
Seminary students: "I say to you, you the new generations of Armenians.
learn ten languages, but keep your language, your faith strong."
The Dean of the Seminary V. Rev. Shahe Panossian concluded the event. He
thanked the guest lecturer, saying: "despite the unfavorable weather, you
accepted the invitation and true to your deep love towards the Seminary and
the Armenian Language I particular, you came to the Seminary and shared your
thoughts with us." The Dean then called on the Seminary students to
carefully use the Armenian language and love them more than all the
languages in the world. He advised them to pay attention to their use of the
purity of the spoken language and vocabulary.
The event had a profound influence on the spirit and heart of each Seminary
student.
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View the photo here:
http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Pho tos/Photos62.htm
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Theological
Seminary of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Arme nian.htm
SEMINARY EVENT WRAPS UP
THE YEAR OF THE ARMENIAN LANGUAGE
ANTELIAS, Lebanon - The Student Union and the management of the Seminary
organized an event dedicated to the Armenian Language. The event featured a
lecture by Lebanese-Armenian intellectual and former Seminary student Bebo
Simonian and a cultural program.
In his opening remarks, Deacon Mihran Balkevorkian said: "The Armenian
Language has been the home of the Armenian Man. The home of those Armenians,
who have wanted, struggled and succeeded in keeping it intact forever."
Deacon Mihran then presented the lecturer with a brief biographical account.
Deacon Michael Tashdjian then read sections of Catholicos Aram I's
Encyclical on the Year of the Armenian Language. A cultural program
followed, featuring Seminary student Shekherdemian Harout, who recited
Khatchig Tashdents's poem entitled "Armenian". Seminary student sub-deacon
Apraham Ashekian read opinions by Armenian and foreign intellectuals on the
Armenian language.
The speaker of the event, Bebo Simonian, gratefully remembered his
experiences as a Seminary student, which had an important impact on his
spiritual-intellectual formation.
"The Armenian language is the symbol of our national identity and
belonging," he said and continued: "We witness the important role the
Armenian language has played in Armenian history for the sake of our
persistence and progress. We have sometimes not had a fatherland, we have
been away from our homeland, but the Armenian Language has been the factor
that has replaced the Homeland and facilitated our struggle for
persistence."
Mr. Simonian spoke about the origins of the Armenian language, the phases of
its development and its unique characteristics. Concluding the lecture, he
quoted Khatchadour Apovian's words, considering them a special legacy to the
Seminary students: "I say to you, you the new generations of Armenians.
learn ten languages, but keep your language, your faith strong."
The Dean of the Seminary V. Rev. Shahe Panossian concluded the event. He
thanked the guest lecturer, saying: "despite the unfavorable weather, you
accepted the invitation and true to your deep love towards the Seminary and
the Armenian Language I particular, you came to the Seminary and shared your
thoughts with us." The Dean then called on the Seminary students to
carefully use the Armenian language and love them more than all the
languages in the world. He advised them to pay attention to their use of the
purity of the spoken language and vocabulary.
The event had a profound influence on the spirit and heart of each Seminary
student.
##
View the photo here:
http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Pho tos/Photos62.htm
*****
The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Theological
Seminary of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress