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: info@armenianorthodoxchurch.org
Web:

PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version: nian.htm

SUNDAY SCHOOL CHILDREN CELEBRATE THE EVE OF THE GREAT FAST "POON PAREGENTAN"
IN THE VEHARAN

The Christian Education Department of the Catholicosate of Cilicia organized
its first informal event on February 3, when Sunday School students
performed a special program in the Veharan following the Holy Mass. The
director of the Sunday School, Rev. Fr. Ghevont Pentezian presented the
children to the Catholicos, who welcomed them with fatherly love.

As is customary on the Feast of Paregentan, the children were dressed up in
beautiful, colorful costumes, some representing the heroes they envisioned,
others in religious costumes. They excitedly recited the hymns and Psalms
they had studied.

The Pontiff gathered the children under his arms like a father, blessed them
and spread in their hearts love towards the Armenian Church and the Sunday
School. Those moments became an unforgettable experience for the children.

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View the photos here:
tos/Photos193.htm
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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.