Armenian Apostolic Church condemns Georgian clergy actions in Norashen Church

PanARMENIAN.Net
18.11.2008 17:38 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) condemns the
actions of the Georgian clergy in Norashen Church in Tbilisi, head
of Holy Echmiadzin’s press office, father Vahram Melikyan told a
PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

"We are hopeful that the Georgian church hierarchy will prevent further
"initiatives" of father Tariel Sikinchelashvili," he said.

On November 16, Georgian monk Tariel Sikinchelashvili instructed
workers to raze to the ground the graves of Mikhail and Lidia
Tamamshev.

This barbarian act outraged Armenians, who demanded to let the graves
in their place. However, Father Tariel responded with harsh statements.

Upon arrival of representatives of the Armenian Apostolic Church and
parliament member Van Bayburt, the Georgian monk said he just wanted
to replace the gravestones to "clean under them."

Policemen have filed a formal report about the incident.

A representative of Georgian Ombudsman also arrived at the site.