PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Director
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: info@ArmenianOrthodoxChurch.org
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PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I VISITS THE OLD PEOPLE’S HOME
AND THE AZOUNIEH SANATORIUM IN THE CHOUF MOUNTAINS

His Holiness Aram I went to the Old People’s Home in Fanar, Beirut and the
Azounieh Sanatorium in the Chouf Mountains on his Pontifical visits for the
Festive Seasons. On both occasions, members of the Brotherhood accompanied
him where the residents and officers of both organizations welcomed him and
his entourage. The visits were highlighted with cultural events prepared
and performed by the residents. They entertained His Holiness with the
recital of poems and songs to the best of their ability. The festivities
ended with a short Eucharistic service partaken by all. At the end, His
Holiness and the members of the Brotherhood talked to the residents about
their lives and comforted them.

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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 history and
the mission 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.