A GROUP OF PEOPLE PROTESTS AS IF TURKISH FLAG PLACED IN BACK OF CESARIA
CHURCH IS TAKEN OUT

CESARIA, OCTOBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. About 90 pilgrims
of Yeshilgyugh headed by deacon Vahram Lyulechian went to the Saint
Gregory the Illuminator church of Cesaria to celebrate there liturgy
headed by priest Andreas Hakobian, the spiritual pastor of Yeshilgyugh.

During the saint liturgy, a group people of about 80 gathered at the
church door and made noise as if the flag placed in the back of the
church was taken out. Ones responsible for the church explained that
there is nothing like that, and the Turkish flag has always been
placed only in the front of the church. The local security forces
interfered after a unpleasant argument and prevented straining of the
situation. However, the liturgy was not stopped. At the end, the
group of pilgrims, accompanied by the security employees, was led
towards Talas and neighbouring villages, from where it went to
Istanbul.