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  • DAMASCUS: Azzam Congratulates Armenian Orthodox Denomination

    Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
    January 6, 2010 Wednesday


    Azzam Congratulates Armenian Orthodox Denomination on Occasion of Christmas



    Damascus, (SANA) - Minister of Presidential Affairs Mansour Azzam on
    Wednesday congratulated the Armenian Orthodox denomination that
    follows the Eastern calendar on the occasion of Christmas.Azzam
    visited Primate of the Armenian Orthodox Diocese of Damascus Bishop
    Armash Nalbandian, relaying the season's greetings from President
    Bashar al-Assad to the Bishop and members of the Armenian Orthodox
    denomination.For his part, Bishop Nalbandian thanked President
    al-Assad for his kind gesture, praying that God protect Syria and
    grant President al-Assad success.A religious ceremony was also held at
    the Mar Sarkis Church for the Armenian Orthodox Diocese of Damascus on
    the same occasion, presided upong by Bishop Nalbandian who discussed
    the noble meanings of Christmas."Our hearts are in great pain during
    our celebration of this great occasion today over the wounds and
    desecration that Jerusalem, the land of purity and sanctity, is
    witnessing at the hands of the Israeli occupation, and over the pain
    that our brethren are suffering in Palestine and the pious martyrs
    they are offering to defend the land and sanctities," Bishop
    Nalbanidan said in his sermon.He also pointed out to the deep-rooted
    national unity in Syria, praying that God preserve President
    al-Assad.H. Sabbagh
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