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Armenian version:

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I MEETS WITH THE SPIRITUAL LEADER OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
IN GREECE

His Holiness Aram I held a meeting with the spiritual leader of the
Orthodox Church in Greece, Archbishop Krisosdoulos in the latter’s
residence, on April 17.

The two Heads discussed the challenges and the difficulties facing the
orthodox churches in general and the Greek Church in particular. They
also discussed ecumenical issues, as well as the upcoming international
missionary conference in Athens in May.

His Holiness Aram I and Archbishop Krisosdoulos highlighted the unique
role of the church in societies and the importance of preserving its
distinct character. They explored the possibilities of establishing
cooperation between the various orthodox churches.

His Holiness presented the prelate of the Diocese of Greece, who had
recently been ordained as a bishop in Antelias, to his long time
personal friend, Archbishop Krisosdoulos. He expressed his wish
for the further improvement of the relations between the Armenian
community of Greece and the Greek Orthodox Church.

His Holiness spoke about the possibility of enlisting the support of
the Greek Orthodox Church in the campaign for the recognition of the
Armenian Genocide and invited Archbishop Krisosdoulos to attend the
memorial to be held by the Armenian Community of Greece on April 24.

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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
Ecumenical activities 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.