PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Tel: (+961- 4) 410001, 410003
Fax: (+961- 4) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
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Antelias-Lebanon
The Representative of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch Meets with His
Holiness Aram I
Antelias – 10 January 2015. On Saturday morning, Metropolitan George
Saliba of Mount Lebanon, of the Syriac Orthodox Church, met with
Catholicos Aram I to convey His Holiness Patriarch Ignatius Aphrem II’s
Christmas and New Year greetings. The Metropolitan also informed His
Holiness Aram I of the activities they are planning to commemorate the
100th anniversary of the massacres of their people by the Ottomans.
On the same day, Catholicos Aram I, also in his capacity as a President
of the Middle East Council of Churches, received Bishop Atallah the
chairperson of Prayers Christian Unity; they discussed the programme for
the week.
Prime Minister Tamam Salam Meets with His Holiness Aram I
Antelias – 17 January 2015. On Saturday evening Prime Minister of
Lebanon Tamam Salam came to meet with His Holiness Aram I in Antelias.
During the one-hour meeting, they discussed the conflict in the region,
the situation in the country and issues connected with the Lebanese
presidential election.
His Holiness Aram I Receives Former President of Lebanon Amine Gemayel
Antelias – 16 January 2015. On Friday morning, former President Amine
Gemayel met with His Holiness Aram I in his office in Antelias. They
discussed the presidential election, the current situation in the region
and the state of Christian communities.
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Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
PO Box : 70 317 Antelias – LEBANON
Tel: (+961-4) 410 001 / 3
Fax: (+961-4) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]