Press Release
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Father 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 IS INVITED TO HAVE LUNCH
WITH THE GERMAN AMBASSADOR
The German Ambassador to Lebanon, Dr. Marius Haas, held an official
dinner in honour of His Holiness Aram I on November 8. The European
Union Commissioner for the Middle East was also invited.
The event provided a good opportunity for the Pontiff to discuss with
the EU official issues related to the Armenian Community’s role in
Lebanon and the Catholicosate of Cilicia’s multi-faceted field of work.
Ambassador Haas praised the Armenians Catholicos’ international
efficacy, particularly his role in ecumenical affairs.
The Ambassador had visited Antelias last month with the spiritual
leader of German Churches, Bishop Huber.
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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 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.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
