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    ARMENIAN CHURCH IN AKHALTSIKHE: AAC CONCERNED

    news.am
    Dec 6 2010
    Armenia

    The Mother See of Echmiadzin is concerned over the fact that the
    khachkars (cross-stones) have been removed from the walls of Surb
    Erevum (Holy Epiphany/Theophany) Church and taken to the local history
    museum. Through the Georgian diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
    (AAA), the Mother See applied to the Vatikan representation in Georgia
    for mediation in keeping the church intact.

    As to the renovation work at the church, Spokesman for the Mother See
    Vahram Mekikyan told NEWS.am that last autumn the Georgian authorities
    handed Surb Erevum Church over to the Catholic Church of Vatikan in
    Georgia provided it is renovated. The church belonged to the Armenian
    Apostolic Church from the 7th to the 18th centuries. Later it belonged
    to the catholic Armenian community, he said.

    Since the church is the AAC's historical heritage, the AAC
    representative in Georgia was assured that all the details evidencing
    the Armenian origin of the church will be preserved during the
    restoration.

    "We are sure that the relevant authorities of the Catholic Church will
    make necessary steps to prevent concerned of the believers," he said.




    From: A. Papazian
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