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
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PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version: nian.htm

THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA’S DELEGATES PAY SOLIDARITY VISITS TO
THE SPIRITUAL LEADERS OF THE SHIITE AND DRUZE COMMUNITIES

The Primate of the Diocese of Lebanon, Bishop Kegham Khatcherian and Bishop
Norayr Ashekian visited the spiritual leader of the Shiite and Druze
communities in Lebanon, Sheikh Kabalan and Sheikh Nayim Hassan respectively,
to express solidarity and the support of Catholicos Aram I in view of the
critical situation facing Lebanon presently.

Conveying Catholicos Aram I’s views on Christian-Muslim cohabitation and
harmonious coexistence, the two Bishops emphasized the need to protect the
multi-religious and multi-ethnic identity of Lebanon. On behalf of the
Armenian Pontiff, they expressed satisfaction at the meeting convened in
Doha on the initiative of the Qatari authorities. They assured both
Spiritual Leaders that the Lebanese Armenian community will support all
those efforts that bring together all the Lebanese communities, pave the way
for Christian-Muslim dialogue and endorse the perpetuation of mutual
brotherhood, respect and cooperation between them.

A similar solidarity visit will be paid today to the Spiritual Leader of the
Sunni community, the Mufti of the Republic Sheikh Kabbani.

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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 Ecumenical
activities 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.