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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Armenia votes for UN resolution granting Palestine new rights The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on May 10 to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine. |