Canadian Diocese of AAC: it is impossible to imagine Armenian church without cross, like mosque without crescentSeptember 16, 2010 - 18:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Canadian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) said that it is impossible to imagine an Armenian church without cross, like a mosque without crescent. “The liturgy at Akhtamar Island is a political trump card in the hands of Turkey, which intends to join the EU and normalize its relations with Armenia without the Armenian Genocide recognition,” the Canadian Diocese of the AAC told PanARMENIAN.Net in its statement over the upcoming liturgy in Holy Cross church on Akhtamar Island. The statement also reads that the Armenian Apostolic Church is based on the Christian religion, but not on political and diplomatic fraud. The first liturgy in 95 years is scheduled to be offered in Holy Cross Church on Akhtamar Island on September 19. However, the Turkish authorities have not allowed setting a cross on the church dome. The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia and Jerusalem Patriarchate of the Armenian Apostolic Church have rejected their participation in the liturgy. Besides, several Armenian tour operators have also refrained from traveling to Van. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |