PROSPECTS FOR INCREASED COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CATHOLICATE OF CICILIA AND THE GREEK CYPROTIC CHURCHES
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His Holiness Aram I recently met with the Spiritual Head of the Greek Church in Cyprus, Chrysostomos II, during his official visit to Cyprus. The Pontiff arrived to the Archbishop’s headquarters with his procession and was received at its entrance by Archbishop Chrysostomos himself. Accompanying His Holiness were Pontifical Vicar to Cyprus, Archbishop Varoujan Hergelian, Hagop Ateshian from the Central National Committee, Vartkes Mahdessian from the Armenian community of Cyprus, Dr. Antranig Ashdjian, chairman of the National Committee, Sebouh Tavitian, chairman of the Diocesan Committee, and Rev. Father Torkom Donoyan as Staff Bearer.
The meeting served as an opportunity for the further strengthening of the brotherly bonds between the heads of the two churches, already long-time acquaintances to one another. The prospects for the development of cooperation between the Catholicosate of Cilicia and the Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus were discussed, including cooperation at the local level between the latter and the Armenian Prelacy.
His Holiness and the Archbishop talked about the activities of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC). As President of the Council the Pontiff talked about its future projects and the agenda of the MECC Executive Council’s important meeting in Cyprus in September. The two spiritual leaders also spoke about the meeting of the Saint Egidio organization in Cyprus in October, to which His Holiness Aram I is invitied. The two sides exchanged gifts at the end of the meeting.
Archbishop Chrysostomos organized a luncheon on honor of the Armenian Pontiff. The members of the Catholicos’ delegation and Bishops from the Greek Cypriot Synod were also present.
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