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His Holiness Karekin II Sends Letter to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services, 30 July, 2002 

On July 31, upon returning to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians convened a special session of the Monastic Council. He thanked the members of the council for their efforts and dedication as they directed the work of the Mother See during his ... more


Mother See's Statement on the Lands of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services, 22 July, 2002 

The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has been closely following recent events in Israel dealing with the lands of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the ongoing appeal in Israeli courts. His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians is in constant and continuing contact with His Beat ... more


Graduation Ceremonies of the Vazkenian Theological Seminary of Sevan
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services, 15 July, 2002 

On July 9, the graduation and closing ceremonies were held for the 2001-2002 academic year of the Vazkenian Theological Seminary of Lake Sevan. Members of the Brotherhood of Holy Etchmiadzin, teachers, seminarians and guests attended the ceremony. As the program began, Very Rev. Fr. Bagrat Galstanian, Dean of the Vaz ... more


His Holiness Karekin II Receives Council of Europe Secretary General
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services, 09 July, 2002 

On July 9, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received Walter Schwimmer, Secretary General of the Council of Europe. His Holiness welcomed Mr. Schwimmer to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, and introduced him to the 1,700 year history of the spiritual center and headquarters ... more


Official Visit of His Holiness Karekin II to Bulgaria
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services, 06 July, 2002 

On June 25-29, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, departed for Bulgaria for an official visit. His Holiness had been invited by His Holiness Patriarch Maxim, Head of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church. During the visit His Excellency Georgi Parvanov, President of Bulgaria, Mr. Ogny ... more


Gevorkian Theological Seminary Accredited by the Republic of Armenia
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services, 03 July, 2002 

As per the resolution of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, the Gevorkian Theological Seminary of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has been recognized as an accredited institution of higher education. On July 2, Mr. Manuk Topouzian, Chief of Staff to Prime Minister of Armenia Andranik Markarian, officially p ... more


Graduation Ceremonies in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services, 03 July, 2002 

On July 2, the closing ceremonies were held for the 2001-2002 academic year of the Gevorkian Theological Seminary in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians presided. During the ceremony, Archpriest Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Sargisian, Dean of the Gevorki ... more


His Holiness Karekin II Receives Cardinal Theodore McCarrick
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services, 02 July, 2002 

On Monday, July 1, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received Theodore Cardinal McCarrick, Archbishop of Washington for the Roman Catholic Church. His Eminence is visiting Armenia in connection with his work with Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Accompanying the Cardinal were ... more


His Holiness Karekin II Awards "St. Gregory the Illuminator" Medal to Mr. and Mrs. Haroutiun Arslanian
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services, 25 June, 2002 

Upon the Pontifical Encyclical of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, benefactors Mr. and Mrs. Haroutiun Arslanian were awarded the highest Insignia of the Armenian Church. The benefactors from Lebanon were bestowed with the "St. Gregory the Illuminator" medal in appreciation of ... more


Diocesan Summer Camp
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services, 25 June, 2002 

On Sunday, June 23, the "Tsitsernak" Diocesan Summer Camp for children was inaugurated in the city of Vanadzor, Diocese of Gougark. The Primate, His Grace Bishop Sepouh Chouljian, has prioritized two projects within his diocese: The construction of churches and the establishment of summer camps. "Tsitsernak" was the ... more

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