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ARMENIAN AMBASSADOR INTRODUCES DETAILS OF UPCOMING HOLY LITURGY IN VATICAN
14:38, 10 April, 2015
ROME, 10 APRIL, ARMENRESS. The Divine Liturgy dedicated to the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in St. Peter Cathedral has a
historic significance. This is the first time that the Pope of Rome
will serve Holy Liturgy commemorating the Genocide. Until now there
have been only prayers for the rest of the souls of the various
victims of genocides, but Divine Liturgy has never been served. It
is noteworthy that the liturgy is initiated by Pope Francis himself.
The pressure on him and the Holy See was unprecedented. The Turkish
side has tried in every way to disrupt the holding of the Liturgy, but
the efforts have gone in vain. The liturgy is not only to be served,
but to be broadcast live. Pope Francis has written his sermon and it
is anticipated that after Holy Liturgy he will approach the President
of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan (usually, the Pope comes
out from the temple after the end of the Mass).
The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Armenia to the Holy
See Mikael Minasyan stressed, representing the upcoming historical
events' details to the journalists, who arrived to Rome, that at the
end of the Mass, it is considered that the Catholicos of All Armenians
Karekin II and the Catholicos of Cilicia Aram I will make remarks.
"The Divine Liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica is unprecedented in a row
respects. Besides the aforesaid, it is also important to separate,
that Armenian ceremony of souls will be held. The Mass is devoted
to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, but it will be served
for all the Armenians of worldwide," as "Armenpress" reports, the
Ambassador highlighted. It is anticipated that the delegations will
be from the Armenian community of different continents.
14:38, 10 April, 2015
ROME, 10 APRIL, ARMENRESS. The Divine Liturgy dedicated to the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in St. Peter Cathedral has a
historic significance. This is the first time that the Pope of Rome
will serve Holy Liturgy commemorating the Genocide. Until now there
have been only prayers for the rest of the souls of the various
victims of genocides, but Divine Liturgy has never been served. It
is noteworthy that the liturgy is initiated by Pope Francis himself.
The pressure on him and the Holy See was unprecedented. The Turkish
side has tried in every way to disrupt the holding of the Liturgy, but
the efforts have gone in vain. The liturgy is not only to be served,
but to be broadcast live. Pope Francis has written his sermon and it
is anticipated that after Holy Liturgy he will approach the President
of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan (usually, the Pope comes
out from the temple after the end of the Mass).
The Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Armenia to the Holy
See Mikael Minasyan stressed, representing the upcoming historical
events' details to the journalists, who arrived to Rome, that at the
end of the Mass, it is considered that the Catholicos of All Armenians
Karekin II and the Catholicos of Cilicia Aram I will make remarks.
"The Divine Liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica is unprecedented in a row
respects. Besides the aforesaid, it is also important to separate,
that Armenian ceremony of souls will be held. The Mass is devoted
to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, but it will be served
for all the Armenians of worldwide," as "Armenpress" reports, the
Ambassador highlighted. It is anticipated that the delegations will
be from the Armenian community of different continents.