$1 MILLION DONATION TO THE LAVAL HOLY CROSS ARMENIAN CHURCH CONSTRUCTION FUND
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26.07.2007 16:40
The Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Canada, His
Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, announced a significant pledge
towards the building of the planned construction of the Holy Cross
Armenian Church in Laval. It is with gratitude that the Diocese
acknowledges the promise of this most generous pledge for the Laval
Holy Cross Church, from an honorable benefactor, who wishes to remain
anonymous.
This well respected benefactor has made a pledge for a sum of $1
million.
The total project is expected to be completed at a current estimated
cost of $6 to 6.5 million. On behalf of the Primate, Diocesan Council
and Clergy we thank the benefactor for this generosity.
In October 2005, after several months of extensive discussions and
negotiations under the auspices and the directive of the Primate of
our Diocese, His Eminence Bishop Bagrat Galstanian, the Pastor, Parish
Council and faithful of Holy Cross Armenian Church in Laval came closer
to realizing a long awaited construction of Holy Cross Armenian Church
and building of Armenian Community Center on Boulevard De Souvenir
in Laval. Members of the Steering and Construction Committee of Holy
Cross Armenian Church are.- Reverend Fr. Komitas Mirzakhanian-Pastor,
Vartan Karasseferian- Chairman, Vahakn Arapyan-Treasurer, Chahan
Pacradouni, Arto Basmadjian, Jack Seraidarian, Raffi Simci, Vicken
Darakjian. The architect is: Mardiros Baygin.