Tag: His Holiness Aram

“Armenians reject the recent decision of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on the denial of the Armenian Genocide,” states His Holiness Aram I

OCP- February 10, 2014

February 2014 On Friday 7 February 2014, His Holiness Aram I met with the Swiss Ambassador to Lebanon Her Excellency Ruth Flint. During the meeting, ... Read More

The Central Committee of the Catholicosate of Cilicia sets priorities for 2014

OCP- January 26, 2014

25 January 2014. Following the meeting of the Council of Religion, the Council of Laity met under the Presidency of His Holiness Aram I. The ... Read More

His Holiness Aram I Presides over the meeting of The Council of Religion

OCP- January 26, 2014

On Thursday 23 January, Catholicos Aram I presided over the one-day meeting of the Council of Religion. The Council consists of 13 clergy including Diocesan ... Read More

His Holiness Aram I at the Ecumenical and International Consultation on Syria organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC)

OCP- January 21, 2014

21/1/14 Between 15-17 January 2014, Catholicos Aram I took part in the consultation held at the WCC in Geneva Switzerland. The participants included religious leaders ... Read More

Officials visiting His Holiness Aram I on Armenian Christmas discuss the situation in Lebanon and the Middle Eas

OCP- January 21, 2014

21/1/14 According to the established tradition, religious and political officials, as well as representatives of civil society and interreligious associations visit Antelias to express their ... Read More

His Holiness Aram I appoints Patriarchal Vicars for Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates

OCP- January 13, 2014

Rev. Mesrob Sarkissian 13/1/14 On the eve of the New Year and Christmas feasts, Catholicos Aram I confirmed the appointments of Rt. Rev. Masis Choboyan ... Read More

“Humanitarian Service is integral to the vocation of the Church,” states His Holiness Aram I during his Pre-Christmas Pastoral visits

OCP- January 2, 2014

2/1/14 1.- Meeting with the children at the Birds Nest Orphanage/School in Byblos On Monday 23 December 2013, Catholicos Aram I, accompanied by members of ... Read More

Helping Armenian Families In Syria Must Be Our Priority, says His Holiness Aram I

OCP- December 31, 2013

December 2013 Thursday, 19 December 2013. Mr. Serop Ohanian, the director of the Howard Karagueuzian Foundation for the Middle East, met with His Holiness Aram ... Read More

Where is the Armenian Family Today?

OCP- December 23, 2013

December 2013 A round table presented by the Armenian Church University Students Association (ACUSA) Alumni. On Friday 13 December 2013, His Holiness Aram I presided ... Read More

Requiem to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Earthquake in Spitak (Armenia)

OCP- December 23, 2013

December 2013 On Sunday 8 December 2013, following the Holy Liturgy, His Holiness Aram I presided over a Requiem Service at St. Gregory the Illuminator ... Read More

Lebanon Plans Commemorative Stamp for Genocide Centennial

OCP- December 10, 2013

10/12/13 BEIRUT—The government of Lebanon plans to issue a commemorative stamp picturing the Genocide Monument at Bikfaya, Lebanon, in order to commemorate the 100th Anniversary ... Read More

His Holiness Aram I meets with His Beatitude John X of Antioch and All the East

OCP- December 8, 2013

8/12/13 On Wednesday 4 December 2013, His Holiness Aram I met with His Beatitude John X Yazigi in Balamand (Lebanon). The two spiritual leaders discussed ... Read More

His Holiness Aram I meets representatives of countries and institutions at the European Union (EU) in Brussels

OCP- October 21, 2013

21/10/13 On the occasion of his presence in Brussels to address the 3rd Conference of the Armenian Genocide Committees in Europe, Catholicos Aram I of Cilicia ... Read More

“We must strengthen the foundations of Christian-Muslim coexistence”, His Holiness Aram I

OCP- September 15, 2013

September 2013 His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan invited the Heads of Christian Communities in the Middle East to meet in Amman from 3-4 ... Read More

His Holiness Aram I meets with Maronite Cardinal Patriarch Bechara al-Rai

OCP- August 31, 2013

On Friday 23 August 2013, His Holiness Aram I met with His Beatitude Patriarch Bechara al-Rai in Bkerkeh at the patriarchal headquarters. The meeting was ... Read More

His Holiness Aram I inspects the construction progress of the Genocide Memorial Museum at the Bird’s Nest

OCP- August 3, 2013

August 2013 Accompanied by five members of the construction projects committee, His Holiness Aram I inspected the site with architects Raffi and Viken Tarkhanian and ... Read More

The Catholicosate of Cilicia Renovates the Martyrs Memorials

OCP- July 20, 2013

20/7/13 100th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide The Catholicosate of Cilicia Renovates the Martyrs Memorials 18 July 2013. During a meeting, held in Beirut ... Read More

The Ambassador of Armenia in Lebanon meets with His Holiness Aram I

OCP- July 14, 2013

14/7/13 The Ambassador of Armenia met with His Holiness Aram I at his summer residence in Bikfaya. Ashod Kotcharian and His Holiness discussed Armenia-Diaspora relation ... Read More

The newly elected committees of the Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia will soon begin their work

OCP- July 14, 2013

14/7/13 Under the presidency of His Holiness Aram I, the two committees elected by the Assembly--the Council of Religion and the Council of Laity--will now ... Read More

His Holiness Aram I congratulates the new Emir of Qatar His Excellency Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

OCP- July 2, 2013

1/7/13 His Holiness Aram I has congratulated H.E. Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on his accession to the throne of Qatar. In his letter, ... Read More

General Assembly declaration on the commemoration of the 100-Ann. of the Armenian Genocide

OCP- June 25, 2013

June 2013 General Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia (12-15 June 2013) Restoration of our Just Rights should be the axis of 100th Anniversary Commemorations ... Read More