With the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide approaching, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia His Holiness Aram I is supervising the publication of a series of history books, each devoted to a town where Armenians had been living for centuries.

The first volume, the History of Adana written by historian Puzant Yeghiayan has just been published through the assistance by Mr. and Mrs. Krikor Mahseredjian form Abu Dhabi.

One thousand copies of each volume will be issued and distributed to the libraries in Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh and Diaspora, as well as to all educational and cultural institutions.

The second volume, dedicated to the history of Hadjin (current name Saimbeyli) is being printed and will appear soon.