Armenian church in Turkey holds annual MassSeptember 6, 2021 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Cathedral of the Holy Cross, a 1,100-year-old Armenian church in Turkey’s Van province, hosted its ninth Mass on Sunday, September 5 since reopening in 2010, Hurriyet reports. A limited number of people were taken to the island by boat to attend the ceremony due to the ongoing pandemic. High Priest Tatul Anuşyan, secretary-general of the Armenian Patriarchate of Turkey and speaker of the Spiritual Committee, came to the island along with his clergy to conduct the ceremony in the church. Van Governor Mehmet Emin Bilmez and other officials also attended the mass. Aghtamar Church, a medieval Armenian place of worship, was built between 915 and 921 by King Gagik I. The church was abandoned during the Armenian Genocide when the locals were either murdered or exiled. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |