ARMENIANS OF STAVROPOL RESPECT MEMORY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE VICTIMS
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 26 2006
STAVROPOL, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Armenians
of the region of Stavropol paid tribute of respect to the
memory of compatriots become victims of the Genocide committed
in Turkey in 1915-1923. According to the “Yerkramas” (country)
newspaper of Armenians of Russia, a special divine service on the
occasion of that day was celebrated in the Armenian communities of
Budyonovsk, Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Georgievski and the village of
Edissia. A gathering dedicated to memory of the Armenian Genocide
victims took place in the Armenian Cultural Center of the city of
Zelenokumsk. Priest Arsen Budaghian, the primate of the Surb Khach
(Saint Cross) church of the city of Budyonovsk appealed in the Armenian
Genocide victims’ memory. “I Accuse” documentary film was shown for
those gathered. The film was prepared by the “Yerkir-Media” (Armenia)
TV company, memories of witnesses of the Genocide, local authors’
poems about the Armenian people’s tragedy, etc. were read. The active
members of the “Bardzunk” Armenian Youth Organization of Zelenokumsk
organized the gathering. The film “I Accuse” was shown on April 24
by the city TV as well.