Aram I served liturgy for Armenian Genocide victims in St. Gregory the Illuminator ChurchApril 24, 2010 - 16:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Catholicos of the Great House of Kilikia Aram I served a liturgy for the Armenian Genocide victims in St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in Lebanon on April 24. A religious procession was organized after the liturgy with participation of representatives of the Armenian community of Lebanon. In his address to the attendants, Aram I said: “Our people shall speak only one language with Turkey, which has been pursuing a twofaced policy – that is a language of claims.” On April 23, students of all Armenian schools of Lebanon prayed for the Armenian Genocide victims. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. Partner news | Ameriabank's Trade Finance portfolio enriched with four prestigious awards from EBRD and IFC Ameriabank received the awards from international financial institutions in recognition of its trade finance operations. Armenian Economy Minister to make trip to UAE May 20-22 A delegation led by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan will travel to the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi on May 20-22 Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. |