PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
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Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version: nian.htm
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF ARCHBISHOP OF
ATHENS AND ALL GREECE CHRISTODOULOS
Archbishop of Athens and All Greece Christodoulos passed away yesterday. His
Holiness Aram I expressed his condolences in a letter sent to the Holy
Synod. Hereunder the text of the letter:
Holy Synod
Orthodox Church of Greece
Athens, Greece
Dear members of the Holy Synod,
We came to learn with deep sorrow the passing away of His Beatitude
Archbishop Christodoulos, the head of the Orthodox Church of Greece.
His Beatitude played a significant role in giving a new vitality to the
Orthodox church of Greece in its evangelistic, social and ecumenical
witness. He opened a new page in the modern history of the church,
particularly in respect to the active role of the church in the life of
people. His strong commitment to the Gospel values and the traditions of his
church will be always remembered by the people and by all those who came to
know him.
A close relationship and collaboration were established between us on
for – mal and personal levels. His Beatitude has always expressed his great
apprecia – tion for the dedication of the Armenian community of Greece for the
prosperity and progress of Greece.
On this sad occasion, on behalf of our people and church and personally I
would like to express our deepest condolences to Holy Synod, to state
authorities and to the people of Greece.
May God accept the soul of His Beatitude in His heavenly kingdom.
We have delegated the Primate of our community in Greece, His Grace Bishop
Khoren Doghramadjian to represent us at the funeral.
Your in Christ
ARAM I
CATHOLICOS OF CILICIA
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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.