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
BIBLE READING SESSIONS ARE HELD IN BIKFAYA
The Feast of Saint Mary was uniquely celebrated by the Catholicosate of
Cilicia this year. In addition to the traditional blessing of the grapes
service, the Catholicosate’s Christian Education department organized Bible
reading sessions in the Saint Asdvadzadzine Chapel in Bikfaya under the
auspices of His Holiness Aram I.
Under the title "The Theotokos and the Holy Bible", the Cilician Brotherhood
members presented the following topics to believers over a period of five
days:
"Mary visits Elizabeth"- Father Sdepanos Pashayian (Monday, August 11th)
"The birth of Christ"- Father Mesrob Sarkissian (Tuesday, August 12th)
"The wedding of Gana"- Father Sahag Yemishian (Wednesday, August 13th)
"The Crusification of Christ"- Father Ghevont Pentezian (Thursday, August
14th)
"The use of the Eastern door"- Father Torkom Donoyian (Friday, August 15th)
The Bible readings inspired some 150 Christian Armenian women from the
different parts of Lebanon to follow the path of St. Mary in three respects
in particular: to obey God through the Church; to have a spirit of
dedication to their environment; to have the courage to preach about God
through their lifestyle.
In addition to the Bible readings, the faithful recited prayers and hymns in
praise of the Virgin Mary, as an eternal mediator between God and people.
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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.