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Armenian version:

A MEETING OF THE CILICIAN BROTHERHOOD MEMBERS IN THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA

The challenge to discuss a number of issues related to the Armenian Church
and nation from the perspective of the 21st century brought together the
Cilician Brotherhood members of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in its Antelias
headquarters.

On the occasion of "Pilgrimage Day" in Antelias His Holiness had invited
the majority of Brotherhood members and in particular Primates, who were
also scheduled to have important meetings with the Pontiff and the mixed
meeting of the Central Executive Council.

The meeting started in the Veharan, the residence of the Catholicos,
following the Holy Liturgy held in the Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Cathedral on March 24. His Holiness Aram I chaired the meeting.

The Catholicos greeted the Brotherhood members with a warm welcome,
praising their worthwhile contribution as Primates, priests and spiritual
leaders of the Armenian Church. He commended the new members of the
Brotherhood, encouraging them to serve courageously under the roof of the
Armenian Church. His Holiness then outlined the Catholicosate’s work,
shedding light on a number of issues and always putting the emphasis on
preserving the reputation and image of the Armenian Church.

The participants then discussed a number of issues that had been raised
during the Cilician Brotherhood’s previous General Assembly. A discussion on
adapting the Armenian Church and nation to the challenges of the 21st
century then followed. Based on their experiences in their respective
countries and fields of service, Brotherhood members made a number of solid
proposals having in mind the interests and the development of the Armenian
Church and nation.

The Brotherhood members greeted and showed full readiness towards the
proposal of His Holiness to join efforts in the future on a number of
projects including spiritual, youth and international conferences,
publications and public events which will contribute to the strengthening of
the Armenian Church and the further development of the Catholicosate of
Cilicia’s already vast mission.
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