THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CILICIAN BROTHERHOOD
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The Cilician Brotherhood members, who have arrived in Antelias from the various Dioceses of the Catholicosate of Cilicia participated in the morning mass in the Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral on June 5.
His Holiness Aram I, who presided over the Mass, then led the procession of the Cilician Brotherhood to the Veharan, where the 11th General Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia (following its relocation to Antelias) was officially launched with prayers. After electing the Assembly’s chairman and secretary, the attendants listened to the opening remarks by His Holiness, which served as guideline for the various discussions of the Assembly. In light of contemporary challenges, His Holiness made several remarks with respect to quality and form of work, to be taken into consideration by the Brotherhood in the future.
The Organizing Committee, which is the oversight body for internal life of the Catholicosate, presented its report on the various activities of the Catholicosate’s divisions during the opening session.
The attendants discussed with great depth the challenges facing the Armenian Church generally and the Catholicosate of Cilicia in particular at all levels- the departments within the Catholicosate, its Dioceses and its perishes.
In his concluding remarks at the end of each session, the Pontiff stressed the issues , which were essential and hence constituted priorities for the Armenian Church. The Catholicos spoke about future projects to be carried out by the joint efforts of the Brotherhood members. Highlighting the Catholicosate of Cilicia’s international and ecumenical standing and the respect it enjoys, the Pontiff stressed the importance of staying the course and maintaining the high respect and positive impression of both Armenian and foreign circles towards the Brotherhood. He announced he has received an invitation from the heads of several churches and Pope Benedictus to pay an official visit to the Vatican.
After the first-day sessions, the Brotherhood members attended the evening mass and then the Seminary’s graduation ceremony in Bikfaya.
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His Holiness Aram I, who presided over the Mass, then led the procession of the Cilician Brotherhood to the Veharan, where the 11th General Assembly of the Catholicosate of Cilicia (following its relocation to Antelias) was officially launched with prayers. After electing the Assembly’s chairman and secretary, the attendants listened to the opening remarks by His Holiness, which served as guideline for the various discussions of the Assembly. In light of contemporary challenges, His Holiness made several remarks with respect to quality and form of work, to be taken into consideration by the Brotherhood in the future.
The Organizing Committee, which is the oversight body for internal life of the Catholicosate, presented its report on the various activities of the Catholicosate’s divisions during the opening session.
The attendants discussed with great depth the challenges facing the Armenian Church generally and the Catholicosate of Cilicia in particular at all levels- the departments within the Catholicosate, its Dioceses and its perishes.
In his concluding remarks at the end of each session, the Pontiff stressed the issues , which were essential and hence constituted priorities for the Armenian Church. The Catholicos spoke about future projects to be carried out by the joint efforts of the Brotherhood members. Highlighting the Catholicosate of Cilicia’s international and ecumenical standing and the respect it enjoys, the Pontiff stressed the importance of staying the course and maintaining the high respect and positive impression of both Armenian and foreign circles towards the Brotherhood. He announced he has received an invitation from the heads of several churches and Pope Benedictus to pay an official visit to the Vatican.
After the first-day sessions, the Brotherhood members attended the evening mass and then the Seminary’s graduation ceremony in Bikfaya.
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