PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E- mail: [email protected]
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
THE AMBASSADOR OF ITALY TO LEBANON VISITS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I
On Monday 15 June 2009, the Ambassador of Italy to Lebanon met with H.H.
Aram I for more than an hour and a half. During this period they discussed
the situation in the Middle East and signs of positive developments; the
importance of Christian presence in the Middle East, and the forthcoming
visit of His Holiness to the G8 Preparatory Meeting in Rome.
Referring to the participation of Catholicos Aram I in the meeting in Rome,
the Ambassador said that the presence of His Holiness as a Religious Leader
from the Middle East will give visibility to Christian presence in the
region, and his personal contribution will impact the agenda.
As it was reported earlier, His Holiness was asked to address the topic "The
Role of Religion in addressing the current economic crisis and its
repercussions on people and the earth."
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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.