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Armenian version:

HIS HOLINESS CALLS ON THE GERMAN CHURCHES TO SUPPORT THE RECOGNITION
OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

His Holiness Aram I has sent a letter to the spiritual head of the German
Protestant Churches, H.G. Bishop Wolfgang Huber, expressing his desire that
the German churches support the recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

In the letter, His Holiness praises the efforts of the German Parliament in
adopting a resolution concerning the Armenian Genocide. “I understand that
there is a growing interest in Germany in respect to the Armenian Genocide
not only in academic but also in political circles. I also hear, with
special joy indeed, that political parties led by the Christian Democrats
will forward a resolution to the parliament aimed at the recognition of the
Armenian Genocide. The parliament will discuss this matter in June 2005.
According to my information, in addition to the recognition of the Armenian
Genocide, the German government intends to challenge Turkey to take a
similar action. Recently, according to the press, Chancellor Schröider
during his visit to Turkey has already made a similar reference.” notes His
Holiness.

His Holiness also praises German Chancellor Gerhard Schröider for bringing
up the issue of the Armenian Genocide during his latest visit to Turkey.

A long-lasting personal friendship and ecumenical relations connect His
Holiness and Bishop Huber. The latter has been a member of the Central
Committee of the World of Council of Churches and the two spiritual heads
have participated in many meetings in ecumenical circles together.

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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of th
e Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the history and
the mission 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.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress