  Mass delivered at Caeserea Armenian church in Turkey June 24, 2016 - 10:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A liturgy has been served at the Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator in Kayseri (historic Caeserea) in Turkey. Around 50 Turkish citizens of Armenian descent from Istanbul, Yozgat and Sivas (Sebastia) took part in the mass. Father Zakeos Ohanyan from the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople was also among the participants. He thanked others for coming all the way to Kayseri and the local government for giving the Armenian community such an opportunity, Ermenihaber.am reports citing Sondakika. Once an important city with a population said to be 400000 in 250 AD, Caeserea was where St. Gregory the Illuminator grew up, was educated, and became a Christian. After converting Trdat, king of Armenia, to Christianity in 301, it was to Caeserea that St. Gregory returned to be formally ordained as a priest, and until the year 373 all the early catholicoi of Armenia were consecrated in Caeserea.  Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village  The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015.Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents.“By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents.The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |
