  The first Armenian church to be build in Abu DhabiMarch 7, 2010 - 15:50 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - After leaving India, H.H. Catholicos Aram I spent two days in the Gulf Region visiting the members of the Armenian Diocese. The Prelate H.E. Archbishop Gorun Babian and members of the National Council welcomed him at the airport in Dubai and accompanied him during his stay. In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, His Holiness met with the clergy and lay leaders of both communities and greeted the members during a Vespers Service in Abu Dhabi. In his address he invited the people to deepen their faith in God and shape their lives according to the Gospel values. His Holiness also met with the Ambassadors of Lebanon and Armenia. The highlight of his visit to the Gulf was the meeting with the Political Authorities of Abu Dhabi, who informed His Holiness that in response to an earlier request, the ruler of Abu Dhabi was offering a peace of land 3000 square meters large to build a church and a community center, Communication and Information Department reported.    The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of the Armenian Orthodox Church. Its jurisdiction extends over the Armenian Communities in the Middle East, Europe and North and South America. The Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.  Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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".   Partner news |  Related sections Topic Latest news Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia  Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for childrenMoscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said.Yerevan Mayor to travel to Paris on May 15-19 The official delegation headed by Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan will travel to Paris from May 15 to 19.Armenia, India hold first defense consultations The meeting was attended by Indian Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha and Defense Attaché Brigadier General Naveen Nijhawan. |
