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  • ANTELIAS: HH Aram I arrives in the Armenian Diocese of Tehran

    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 ARRIVES IN THE ARMENIAN DIOCESE OF TEHRAN

    His Holiness Aram I arrived in Tehran yesterday evening on a direct flight
    from Beirut. In the airport's VIP lounge in Tehran, His Holiness was greeted
    by government officials, representatives from the department on the dialogue
    of religions, the Primates of the three Dioceses of Iran, Archbishop Sebouh
    Sarkisian (Primate of the Diocese of Tehran), Bishop Papken Tcharian
    (Primate of the Diocese of Isfahan) and Bishop Neshan Topouzian (Primate of
    the Diocese of Azerbaijan). The Ambassador of Armenia in Iran, Garen
    Nazarian, the Armenian deputies in the Iranian Majles Kevork Vartanian and
    Robert Peklarian as well as members of the Armenian Religious Assembly and
    diocesan Council also welcomed the Pontiff upon his arrival at the airport.

    In an interview with journalists, His Holiness Aram I explained the purpose
    of his visit. "The main purpose of our meeting is to have the third meeting
    on the dialogue of religions with the Islamic Republic of Iran's department
    on the dialogue of religions, cultures and civilizations. The first dialogue
    meeting was held here about eight years ago on their invitation. The second
    meeting was held about three years ago in the Catholicosate of Cilicia's
    Antelias headquarters. This is now the third meeting that will be held.
    Therefore, we are here on an official invitation, however, we will also
    participate in diocesan, communal and other events. In consultation with the
    Primates of the Dioceses we particularly wanted to grab this opportunity to
    preside over the special event dedicated to the Year of Christian Education
    and to address the faithful on this unique occasion. Christian faith is the
    basis of our nation's survival. Therefore the spreading of spiritual and
    moral values is important."

    His Holiness Aram I's visit to Tehran will coincide with diocesan and
    communal events in the Diocese.

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    View the photos here:
    http://www.armenianorthodoxchurch.org/v04/doc/Pho tos/Photos318.htm
    *****
    The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
    the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the dioceses 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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