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  • ANTELIAS: HH Aram I welcomes inclusion of Armenian churches of Iran

    PRESS RELEASE
    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

    HIS HOLINESS ARAM I WELCOMES THE
    INCLUSION OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCHES OF IRAN IN THE LIST OF UNESCO

    The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
    (UNESCO) this year officially registered the Monastery of Saint Tate in the
    Armenian Diocese of Azerbaijan (Iran) in its list of internationally
    recognized heritage sites. Included in the same list are the Monastic
    complex of Saint Stephanos and the Saint Asdvadzadzine Chapel of Dzor Dzor.
    On this occasion His Holiness Aram I in a letter to the President of the
    Islamic Republic of Iran welcomed "this great spiritual and cultural
    achievement and the important role of the Islamic Republic of Iran in this
    respect".

    Speaking about the importance of these religious sites, His Holiness
    Catholicos Aram I said: "Among these historically valuable religious
    structures, the Monastery of Saint Tate has a special importance and meaning
    for our people and church. It is where one of the first Apostles that
    brought Christianity to the Armenian nation, Saint Tateos, was martyred. The
    annual pilgrimage to Saint Tate is a centuries-old tradition for our people.
    On three occasions we have personally led the pilgrimage to Saint Tate".

    Considering the presence of these religious sites within the borders of the
    Islamic Republic of Iran "as a tangible expression of Christian-Muslim
    coexistence", His Holiness emphasized the importance of deepening the
    dialogue of religions, cultures and civilizations.

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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 history and
    the mission 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.
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