PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: nian.htm
THE RESIDENTS OF FANAR ENGAGE IN MOMENTS
OF SPIRITUAL CONTEMPLATION
The Christian Education Department of the Catholicosate of Cilicia organized
spiritual contemplation sessions in Fanar throughout the week of 13-18
August 2007 (Monday to Saturday). On the occasion of Saint Mary’s Feats,
around 100 faithful- young and old- gathered in the chapel of the region to
listen to the teachings of the Armenian church and embrace our forefathers’
faith.
The director of the Christian Education Department, Rev. Torkom Donoyan,
administered the sessions and delivered the daily speeches. He also
officiated the mass and delivered a sermon, underlying the virtues of the
Virgin Mary as an example to all mankind.
The theme of the week-long contemplation sessions was "the Church and the
people". The mutual relations between the Church and people, as well as
between God and mankind were widely discussed. Relevant sections and stories
were read from the Bible, making the topics more communicative.
This was a unique week for the Armenians of Fanar, who had the opportunity
to listen to the word of God.
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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
jurisdiction and the Christian Education activities in both the
Catholicosate and the dioceses, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician
Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in
Antelias, Lebanon.