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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
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES
THE AMBASSADOR OF USA IN LEBANON IN ANTELIAS
On Friday 11 September 2009, Michele Sison, the Ambassador of the United
State in Lebanon, visited His Holiness Aram I in his office in Antelias.
After an overview of the situation in the region and in Lebanon, His
Holiness Aram I emphasized the importance of strengthening national unity at
this critical moment in the life of the country.
The ambassador and His Holiness then discussed the positive contribution of
Armenians to American society. They also talked of the spiritual,
educational activities of the Eastern and Western Prelacies of the
Catholicosate of Cilicia and their contribution to the democratic ideals of
the country. His Holiness Aram I mentioned the "2009 Year of Youth", which
he has declared, and which has provided the opportunity for youth in the
diaspora to discuss their vision of church for the 21st Century.
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View the photo here:
http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/v04/doc/Pho tos/Photos398.htm#2
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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.
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
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES
THE AMBASSADOR OF USA IN LEBANON IN ANTELIAS
On Friday 11 September 2009, Michele Sison, the Ambassador of the United
State in Lebanon, visited His Holiness Aram I in his office in Antelias.
After an overview of the situation in the region and in Lebanon, His
Holiness Aram I emphasized the importance of strengthening national unity at
this critical moment in the life of the country.
The ambassador and His Holiness then discussed the positive contribution of
Armenians to American society. They also talked of the spiritual,
educational activities of the Eastern and Western Prelacies of the
Catholicosate of Cilicia and their contribution to the democratic ideals of
the country. His Holiness Aram I mentioned the "2009 Year of Youth", which
he has declared, and which has provided the opportunity for youth in the
diaspora to discuss their vision of church for the 21st Century.
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View the photo here:
http://www.ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org/v04/doc/Pho tos/Photos398.htm#2
*****
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.