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    Emil Lazarian
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Catholicos Aram I reconsecrates Armenian church in Syria

News.am, Armenia
Catholicos Aram I reconsecrates Armenian church in Syria (VIDEO) Catholicos Aram I reconsecrates Armenian church in Syria (VIDEO)
12:37, 30.03.2019
                  

Catholicos of the Armenian Church Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Aram I, has  reconsecrated the Forty Martyrs Armenian Cathedral in Aleppo, Syria, the Facebook page of Cilicia TV informed.

As reported earlier, Aram I on Friday was to arrive in Aleppo to perform this reconsecration ceremony.

Built in the 15th century, the Forty Martyrs Armenian Cathedral is considered the oldest church in the Armenian community of Aleppo.

Restoration at this church, which was considerably damaged during the years of the Syrian conflict, was launched in May 2018.

Emil Lazarian: “I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS