Tag: Armenia

Ex-Ambassador of Georgia: we don’t want Armenian Churches

OCP- September 6, 2011

5/9/2011 PanARMENIAN.Net - WikiLeaks whistle blowing website released February 26, 2010 cables on a meeting with a former Ambassador of Georgia to Armenia Georgy Tabatadze ... Read More

Karekin I: The All Armenian Catholicos of blessed Memory

OCP- September 2, 2011

by Ashot Vavyan 30/8/2011 The prophets are persons sent by God, transmitting His words, called to certain mission by the Almighty. They are the men ... Read More

Armenia: Village Hopes Religious Revival Can Spur Economic Improvement

OCP- August 27, 2011

By:Liana Aghajanian Originally published by EurasiaNet.org 25/8/2011 Residents of one of Armenia’s most dilapidated villages are hoping a religious revival can improve their economic fortunes. ... Read More

“TAKING THE CHURCH TO THE PEOPLE”: THE TITLE OF THE LATEST BOOK OF HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

OCP- August 24, 2011

24/8/2011 This timely book has been published through the generous contribution of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. The book prepares the ground for the forthcoming pastoral ... Read More

Kolkata community hosts Armenia vessel, remembers Makar Ekmalian

OCP- August 18, 2011

17/8/2011 KOLKATA, INDIA - Armenia's Ambassador in India Ara Hakobyan and the eight-member crew of the Armenia sailing vessel led by author Zori Balayan were ... Read More

51 sectarian organizations operate in Armenia

OCP- August 18, 2011

17/8/2011 PanARMENIAN.Net - 67 religious organizations are registered in Armenia, 10 of which function under the Armenian Apostolic Church, 6 are old branches of traditional ... Read More

Armenia: Property Disputes Fueling Church Tension Between Yerevan And Tbilisi

OCP- August 13, 2011

By Gayane Abrahamyan 11/8/2011 The Georgian Orthodox Church’s claim to several monasteries in neighboring Armenia is stoking religious tension between the two South Caucasus neighbors. ... Read More

Armenian Church Urged To Be More Active Against ‘Sects

OCP- August 4, 2011

Naira Bulghadarian 03.08.2011 A senior government official urged the Armenian Apostolic Church on Wednesday to be more active in countering the spread of non-traditional religious ... Read More

Armenian Pontiff Receives President of Poland

OCP- August 1, 2011

Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 29/7/2011 On July 29, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of ... Read More

Head of Caucasus Muslims confirms receiving invitation to visit Armenia

OCP- July 13, 2011

13/7/2011 BAKU. - Head of Caucasus Muslims Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade confirmed receiving of invitation from Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II to visit Yerevan. The ... Read More

A week of unfulfilled hopes: visit of Catholicos of All Armenians to Georgia

OCP- June 23, 2011

22/6/2011 If we describe the visit of Catholicos of All Armenians to Georgia, we can say it was a hope, which clashed with reality. Hrant ... Read More

Armenian, Georgian Church Leaders Reach Impasse

OCP- June 19, 2011

16/6/2011 YEREVAN (RFE/RL)—The spiritual leaders of Armenia and Georgia have failed to reach any concrete agreements on disputes between their state-backed churches after nearly one ... Read More

Georgian side deadlocked visit of Armenian Catholicos – Politician

OCP- June 18, 2011

17/6/2011 YEREVAN. – Official Yerevan is guilty in Georgia’s presenting an unpermitted communiqué to Armenian Catholicos Karekin II during his visit to Georgia, chairman of ... Read More

Progress Reported In Resolution Of Georgian-Armenian Church Disputes

OCP- June 13, 2011

13.06.2011 Karine Simonian The Armenian Apostolic Church said over the weekend that its supreme head, Catholicos Garegin II, reached agreements with Georgia’s political and spiritual ... Read More

Independence Day Marked in Armenia

OCP- June 2, 2011

31/5/2011 YEREVAN (Combined Sources)—The 93rd anniversary of Armenian Independence was marked throughout Armenia Saturday during a slew of events and celebrations, among them an official ... Read More

Armenia shall never accept denial of Armenian Genocide and disrespect towards memory of victims – President

OCP- May 31, 2011

30/5/2011 YEREVAN. - On May 30 Armenian Government held the first sitting of state committee for coordination of 100th anniversary commemoration events of Armenian Genocide, ... Read More

Aram I: 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide is not Regular Date

OCP- May 31, 2011

30/5/2011 PanARMENIAN.Net - Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I greeted all participants of the first sitting of the state committee for coordination ... Read More

Catholico expresses sorrow on attacks against Christians

OCP- May 22, 2011

By Ben Garcia, Staff Writer 21/5/2011 Armenian bishop expresses sorrow on attacks against Christians KUWAIT: Aram I, leader of the Armenian Orthodox Church (the Catholicos) ... Read More

Priest: sectarians attack AAC since Armenia’s Independence

OCP- May 16, 2011

16/5/2011 PanARMENIAN.Net - Priest of the Holy Trinity Church of Yerevan Yesai Artenyan said the blame for the attack of followers of Jehovah’s Witnesses sect ... Read More

Uruguayan Armenian choir tours Homeland

OCP- May 13, 2011

11/5/2011 YEREVAN - Upon the initiative of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) and the Diaspora Ministry of the Republic of Armenia, Grung Choir of ... Read More

‘We are no diaspora,’ prominent Turkish Armenians Say

OCP- May 11, 2011

VERCİHAN ZİFLİOĞLU ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News 8/5/2011 Prominent Turkish Armenians who received awards Sunday from Armenia’s diaspora minister said they cannot be seen as ... Read More