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    Etchmiadzin to Boycott Aghtamar Mass

    ETCHMIADZIN, Armenia (A.W.)-On Sept. 4, Etchmiadzin announced that it
    will not take part in the Divine Liturgy scheduled to take place on
    Sept. 19 at Aghtamar because Turkish authorities have declined to
    place a cross on top of the Holy Cross Church.

    On Aug. 30, the Armenian Weekly reported that the Catholicosate of
    Cilicia had released a statement informing the public that the
    Catholicosate will not send representatives to attend church services
    at the Holy Cross Armenian Church.

    Thus, both Armenian Catholicosates have now made public statements
    declining to take part in the Divine Liturgy. Political leaders of
    Armenia's ruling party and in the opposition have also spoken against
    the Turkish government's initiative.

    http://www.armenianweekly.com/2010/09/05/etchmiadzin-to-boycott-aghtamar-mass/




    From: A. Papazian
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