COMMEMORATIVE EVENT OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE VICTIMS TO TAKE PLACE IN MONTEBELLO
Noyan Tapan
Apr 24, 2009
MONTEBELLO, APRIL 24, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The principal
event in observance of the 94th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
will take place on Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Armenian Martyrs
Memorial Monument in Montebello, California.
According to the Armenian Genocide United Commemorative Committee,
a solemn Divine Liturgy service will take place before the monument,
immediately followed by a political rally and commemorative observance,
during which a number of public officials representing local, county,
state and federal governments will address the audience. After the
political rally, a requiem service will take place at the monument
under the direction of the clerical leaders of the three Armenian
Christian denominations. During both the Divine Liturgy as well
as the political rally, those in attendance will be able to place
flowers at the monument and pay their respects in memory of our 1.5
million martyrs.