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  • Mother See Saddened to Announce Death of Deacon Zorik Abeshian

    PRESS RELEASE
    Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services
    Address: Vagharshapat, Republic of Armenia
    Contact: Rev. Fr. Ktrij Devejian
    Tel: (374 1) 517 163
    Fax: (374 1) 517 301
    E-Mail: [email protected]
    November 2, 2004

    Mother See Saddened to Announce Death of Deacon Zorik Abeshian

    On October 31, His Grace Bishop Movses Movsisian, Primate of the Armenian
    Diocese of Southern Russia, informed the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin of
    the murder of Deacon Zorik Abeshian. Deacon Zorik, who served in Saint
    Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia
    (Russian Federation), had disappeared en route to church earlier last month.

    Law enforcement authorities found the dismembered body of Deacon Zorik on
    October 31, at the edge of the Vladikavkaz-Alagir highway.

    Condemning this heinous crime, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch
    and Catholicos of All Armenians, and the Brotherhood of Holy Etchmiadzin
    invite the faithful flock to offer solemn prayers to God for the eternal
    rest of Deacon Zorik Abeshian, and that the soul of this devout servant of
    the Armenian Church may be in peace.

    We offer our deep condolences to the family and friends of Deacon Zorik, as
    well as to the Armenian community of Vladikavkaz. May the Holy Spirit grant
    them comfort and solace at this difficult time.
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