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
Armenian version:
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I STARTS AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO CYPRUS
His Holiness Aram I traveled to Cyprus on the 4th of March, upon the
invitation of Archbishop Varoujan Hergelian, Catholicosal Vicar of the
Diocese of Cyprus.
During his two-day visit, His Holiness will preside over the celebrations
marking the 10th anniversary of his assuming the chair of the Catholicos of
Cilicia and the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Seminary. His
Holiness will also deliver speeches to the Armenian community of Cyprus
during these celebrations and the Holy Mass to be held on Sunday.
Aram I will have official meeting with the president of the Republic of
Cyprus, the Head of the Greek Orthodox Church, as well the diocesan
officials of the Armenian community.
His Holiness will return to Lebanon on Sunday evening.
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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.