ECUMENICAL PATRIARCH RECEIVED BY ARMENIAN PRESIDENT
Athens News Agency
September 29, 2008 Monday
YEREVAN (ANA-MPA – A. Kourkoulas) Shortly before his departure from
the Armenian capital on Monday, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I
was received by Armenian President Serzh Sargsian, who stressed the
importance he attached to the Armenian Orthodox Church and preserving
Armenia’s national identity.
Patriarch Bartholomew on Saturday began an official visit to Armenia,
where he took part in ceremonies of the Armenian Orthodox Church.