Tag: HOLINESS

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE VICE-PRIME MINISTER OF KARABAGH

OCP- March 8, 2013

On Tuesday, 5 March 2013, at a two-hour meeting, Arthur Aghabekian, the Vice-Prime Minister of Karabagh, briefed the His Holiness Aram I on the efforts ... Read More

SOCIAL WORK IS AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE CHURCH’S LIFE AND WITNESS” SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

OCP- February 7, 2013

On the occasion of the international day of social workers, the staff of Armenian institutions visited His Holiness Aram I on Friday 1 February 2013. ... Read More

“LET US REVIEW THE PAST WITH ACCOUNTABILITY AND EMBRACE THE FUTURE WITH COMMITMENT” SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

OCP- January 6, 2013

On 1 January 2013, after the New Year’s thanksgiving Liturgy at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Antelias, His Holiness Aram I received the clergy ... Read More

“THE CHURCH IS NOT A BUILDING OR RITUALS; IT IS THE PEOPLE OF GOD” HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

OCP- January 3, 2013

On 25 December 2012, after the liturgy celebrating the feast at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, His Holiness Aram I received the clergy, the seminarians ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I VISITS PATRIARCH YOHANNA X

OCP- December 22, 2012

On Wednesday 19 December 2012, Catholicos Aram I visited the new Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch, Yohanna X, at the Balamand Monastery. ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I HONORS CHRIS BOHJALIAN WITH THE INSIGNIA OF ST. MESROB MASHDOTZ

OCP- December 8, 2012

On Monday 3 December, His Holiness Aram I sponsored a special evening to inaugurate the publication of Chris Bohjalian’s The Sand Castle Girls. The two speakers ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES HEADS OF CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES IN THE GULF COUNTRIES

OCP- November 23, 2012

On Friday 16 November 2012, the Heads of 22 Christian communities, established in the countries of the Gulf region, visited His Holiness Aram I. Bishop ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE CONFERENCE ON THE SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL LEGACY OF THE SYRIAC CIVILIZATION

OCP- November 15, 2012

On 8 November 2012, theologians and specialists on Syriac spirituality, who were in Beirut to participate in a conference, visited His Holiness Aram I. After ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I INAUGURATES THE 13TH SESSION OF ANNUAL SEMINARS FOR WOMEN

OCP- October 25, 2012

The Armenian Orthodox Church in Lebanon On 23 October 2012, His Holiness Aram I inaugurated the 13th session of eight-month long Christian education seminar for ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEBANON COMMITTEE OF THE ARMENIAN DEMOCRATIC LIBERAL PARTY (RAMGAVAR)

OCP- October 15, 2012

On Tuesday 9 October 2012, representatives of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party, headed by its president Mr. Haroutiun Yerganian visited His Holiness Arm I in ... Read More

“NO GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO UNDERMINE WHAT IS REGARDED AS SACRED BY ANY RELIGION” – HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

OCP- September 24, 2012

24/9/2012 Following the recent protests against the disgusting film on you tube denigrating Prophet Mohammed, His Holiness Aram I stated that “no group or individual ... Read More

RECENT STATEMENTS BY HIS HOLINESS ARAM I ON THE SITUATION IN SYRIA

OCP- September 3, 2012

27 August 2012. In recent weeks, either in his messages to the community or when receiving foreign guests, Catholicos Aram I has addressed the situation ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I APPEALS FOR HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND CALLS FOR CHRISTIAN-MUSLIM CO-EXISTENCE

OCP- August 8, 2012

7/8/2012 His Holiness Aram I the Spiritual Head of the Armenian Orthodox Church, Catholicosate of Cilicia and a President of the Middle East Council of ... Read More

“ARMENIANS IN SYRIA REMAIN LOYAL TO THEIR HOMELAND AND ITS PEOPLE” STATED HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

OCP- July 23, 2012

23/7/2012 His Holiness Aram I, who has been following the situation in Syria with the community leadership in Syria for the past year, expressed his ... Read More

“THROUGH THE LITURGY THE CHURCH BECOMES COMMUNITY AND ACQUIRES ITS IDENTITY” HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

OCP- July 23, 2012

22/7/2012 Addressing the fourth conference of the Society of Oriental Liturgy, His Holiness Aram I stressed the pivotal importance of liturgy for the life and ... Read More

“NO DUST SHOULD SETTLE ON OUR CULTURAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUES” SAYS HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

OCP- June 12, 2012

On Friday 8 June 2012, His Holiness Aram I inaugurated an exhibition dedicated to “Early Armenian Printed Books and Periodicals”. The exhibition was organized by ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I HONORS BENEFACTOR PUZANT KEVORKIAN

OCP- June 4, 2012

1/6/2012 On Friday 1 June 2012, the Board of Azounieh Hospital inaugurated the new Hall and the annexes to the Main Building. On this occasion ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I ON A PASTORAL VISIT TO THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AND THEN TO IRAN

OCP- May 3, 2012

2/5/2012 On Tuesday May 1 2012, Catholicos Aram I began his pastoral visit in the United Arab Emirates. He will preside on the activities organized ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS PATRIARCH KIRILL MEETS WITH HIS HOLINESS PATRIARCH MAXIM OF BULGARIA AND MEMBERS OF THE HOLY SYNOD OF THE BULGARIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH

OCP- April 28, 2012

DECR Chairman 28/04 /2012 On 27 April 2012, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia met and talked with His Holiness Patriarch Maxim ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE TALENTED SINGER HASMIG BABYANce:

OCP- April 14, 2012

On 12 April 2012, His Holiness Aram I received in his office the talented singer Hasmig Babyan, accompanied by representatives of Hamazkayin – the Armenian ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I BLESSES WITH THE RELIC OF THE RIGHT HAND OF SAINT GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR THOUSANDS OF PILGRIMS AT THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA

OCP- March 26, 2012

26/3/2012 The feast of the entrance of St. Gregory the Illuminator to Khor Virab (the ‘deep well’) is also a time of pilgrimage to the ... Read More