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September 6, 2005
Armenian Church Convenes Meeting to Study Sainthood for Victims of the
Armenian Genocide
>From September 3 through 6, 2005, the Armenian Church Committee for the
Study of the Canonization of the Victims of the Armenian Genocide convened
its inaugural meeting in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The members of the committee are:
His Eminence Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, Co-Chairman (Catholicosate of the
Great House of Cilicia)
His Grace Bishop Yeznik Petrosian, Co-Chairman (Catholicosate of All
Armenians)
His Grace Bishop Kegham Khatcherian (Catholicosate of the Great House of
Cilicia)
Very Rev. Fr. Papken Charian, Secretary (Catholicosate of the Great House of
Cilicia)
Very Rev. Fr. Zadig Avedikian, Secretary (Catholicosate of All Armenians)
Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikian (Catholicosate of All Armenians)
Prior to their meeting, the members of the committee were received by His
Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, who
gave them his Pontifical blessing, placing importance on the work ahead and
wishing them success in their endeavors.
His Grace Bishop Yeznik Petrosian introduced the members of the committee to
His Holiness, and asked for his blessing. His Eminence Archbishop Sebouh
Sarkissian transmitted the fraternal greetings and best wishes for success
of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia.
During their meeting, the members exchanged ideas and viewpoints, and
following substantial discussion, established the main task, the framework
for analysis, the working timeline and underscored the fundamental statement
of the question.
The first working session of the committee will take place from November 8
to 12, 2005, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
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