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: cathcil@cathcil.org
Web:

PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version: nian.htm

THE BIRDS’ NEST, A HOME FOR ARMENIAN CHILDREN IN NEED OF CARE

"The Birds’ Nest", an orphanage directly supported by the Catholicosate of
Cilicia is the home of our entire nation. As the shelter of Armenian
children in need of care, it is the center of attention to all the
philanthropists of the Armenian nation.

As an expression of continued Pontifical support for the "Birds’ Nest", His
Holiness recently appointed V. Rev. Yeghishe Mandjigian as the new spiritual
dean and Mr. Kevok Toroyan as its new principal. The new heads of this
institution work hard- in consultation with His Holiness and the board of
trustees- to create a cozy Armenian environment and make the Armenian
children happier.

This orphanage, which has provided love and care to Armenian orphans and
wiped off the tears from their eyes, has been carrying out its mission for
over 90 years under the umbrella of the Armenian Church and by the generous
support of Armenian donors.

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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 history and
the mission 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.