PRESS RELEASE
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services
Address: Vagharshapat, Republic of Armenia
Contact: Rev. Fr. Ktrij Devejian
Tel: (374 1) 517 163
Fax: (374 1) 517 301
E-Mail: ktrij@etchmiadzin.am
October 15, 2004

Mother See Expresses Concern for Missing Deacon

The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin is deeply concerned to learn
from His Grace Bishop Movses Movsisian, Primate of the Armenian
Diocese of Southern Russia, that Deacon Zorik Abeshian has been
missing since October 10. Deacon Abeshian, who serves in the Saint
Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia
(Russian Federation), was en route to church when he disappeared.
Law enforcement authorities have been searching for Deacon Abeshian
since October 10 to no avail.

His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All
Armenians, expresses his great concern for the well-being of Deacon
Zorik and is in daily contact with Bishop Movses regarding new
developments.

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