JAVAKHAK ARMENIANS ASK CATHOLICOS TO PROTECT ARMENIAN CHURCHES

Tert.am
13.05.11

Several Jabakhk-Armenians currently residing in Russia have addressed
a letter to Catholicos of all Armenians Garegin II, asking him to
take the Armenian churches of Javakhk under protection.

This comes after the catholicos unveiled his plans a visit the
Georgian-populated Armenian region in June, the Russian-Armenian
newspaper Yerkramas reported.

The authors of the letter call the catholicos’ attention to the ancient
Armenian churches which were suspended long ago, having turned into
desolate constructions.

They particularly focus on St Nshan church in Akhaltskhe, saying that
its return is urgent for local Armenians.

“The Armenian Apostolic Church is facing the threat of losing its
places of worship. Your visit to Samtskhe-Javakheti will make no
sense unless you solve the problem of returning those churches to
the Armenian community,” the Javakhk Armenians say in their letter.

From: Baghdasarian