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Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
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Armenian version:
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I INAUGURATES A NEW LIBRARY IN ALEPPO
His Holiness Aram I inaugurated the newly built "Chemperdjian Library" in
Aleppo on May 22. The library was built recently on the initiative of the
Armenian Prelacy of Aleppo and next to its building. The philanthropists who
funded the project attended the inauguration in addition to the Armenian
attaché to Aleppo, Arthur Mangassarian, representatives from the Diocese and
a large public.
Following a brief cultural entertainment program, Primate Bishop Shahan
Sarkissian stressed the importance of the new library and expressed
gratitude to the Chemberdjian brothers who readily funded the initiative by
donating 40,000 dollars.
His Holiness delivered his blessings, praising this beautiful phenomenon
in the life of the Armenian community of Aleppo. He also commended the work
carried out by the several other libraries in Aleppo. On this occasion the
Pontiff highlighted the essential role of Armenian books in Armenian
cultural life and pointed out that it is not enough to only publish Armenian
books; it is also important to read them to get in touch with our
intellectual-spiritual values. The Catholicos also praised the donors, who
have on several occasions supported the initiatives of the Prelacy in Syria
out of a commitment to national life.
During his visit to Syria, the Pontiff also visited the library
established by the director of the Armenian Affairs Department of the
Gulbenkian Foundation, Dr. Zaven Yegavian, praising this important cultural
achievement.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the dioceses 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.