CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS GAREGIN II CONDOLED ON POPE'S DEATH

PanARMENIAN.Net - April 3 Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II on behalf of the Armenian Apostolic Church and its congregation sent his condolences to the clergy and flock of the Catholic Church on the death of PopeJohn Paul II. "During 26 years of reign His Holiness John Paul II spoke out for protection of life and justice. His appeals to establishment of peace and consent between nations were based on his moral principles and love towards the humanity", the message says. John Paul II was the first Pope to have visited Armenia and acknowledged the Armenian Genocide of 1915. A liturgy for the peace of the soul of John Paul II was served in Holy Echmiadzin last Sunday.