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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V. Rev. Fr. Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: cathcil@cathcil.org
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PO Box 70 317

Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version: In Armenian.htm#20

SPIRITUAL RETREAT IN THE SEMINARY
OF THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA

The 40 days long Great Lent period started in the Seminary of the
Catholicosate of Cilicia during the “Day of spiritual retreat” on Monday,
the 7th of February. This has become a tradition in the Seminary, where
students get ready for the Great Lent through a special program of lectures
and meditation. The theme of this year’s program was “The 75th anniversary
of the Seminary: A challenge for renewal.”

As established by tradition, the seven services of the Armenian Church were
held on the “Day of spiritual retreat”. Fr Bartev Gulumian, the Dean, spoke
about the significance of the day and the importance of nourishing the soul.
He also highlighted the importance of the 75th anniversary of the Seminary.

Lectures were given by V Rev Fr Yeghishee Mangigian, Fr Masdots Tchobanian
and Fr Bartev Gulumian. The lecturers emphasized the importance of renewal,
especially in the lives of today’s youth. They presented the Seminary as an
institution with 75 years of experience and one which renews the young
people who have a calling for serving.

Spiritual life plays an important role in the Seminary, an institution the
principle task of which is to prepare young people determined to serve the
church.

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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the Seminary of
the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.