Liturgy in Holy Cross Church to be served without cross on domeSeptember 3, 2010 - 11:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The liturgy in Holy Cross Church in Akhtamar Island will be served on September 19 without a cross on the dome. Turkish authorities allege there isn’t enough time to hoist the cross. Constantinople Patriarchal Locum Tenens Archbishop Aram Ateshyan said the cross will be placed after the liturgy. The cross will be demonstrated during the liturgy and installed later, His Eminence Ateshyan said, Haberturk reported. Related links: Attorney Jeff Anderson had filed the lawsuit at the peak of a European explosion of the sex abuse scandal in 2010. Forces "are excessively using tear gas to punish residents in areas where protests are taking place," said the opposition activist. Tens of thousands of Iranians joined rallies across the country to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Islamic revolution. "What we need today is to send a strong message to the Syrian people that they are not alone," Turkey's Foreign Minister said. |