PRELATE URGES COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION ON ‘RETURN OF CHURCHES’ AMENDMENT

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Monday, July 18th, 2011

Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian

LA CRESCENTA-The Armenian National Committee of America has sent
an alert that an amendment calling upon Turkey to return Christian
Churches will likely be offered this coming Wednesday, July 20, at
10 a.m. during the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s consideration
of the State Department Authorization bill.

The legislation calls upon the Republic of Turkey to honor its
international commitments to return Armenian and other Christian
Churches, and to fully respect the rights of all Christian communities
to practice their faith in freedom.

Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, is calling on all
faithful to contact their Representatives and urge them to support
this amendment. Please encourage also family members and friends to
make phone calls.

For the name of your Representative, phone number, and a suggested
phone script, click here.

Read the point-by-point ANCA response to the Turkish Embassy’s attacks
on this religious freedom measure:

Watch the proceedings live.