Damascus Armenians commemorate Genocide victims

Damascus Armenians commemorate Genocide victims

PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 24, St. Sarkis Armenian church in Damascus hosted a liturgy for 1915 Genocide victims.

As a member of Arab Writers’ Union Nora Arissian told PanARMENIAN.Net representatives of Syria’s Armenian Diaspora, clergymen, Armenian Ambassador to Syria Arshak Poladyan attended the event.

The liturgy was followed by a visit to Armenian cemetery, where those present commemorated innocent victims of Genocide.

In the evening of April 24, Damascus will host 2 events, featuring lectures to be delivered by Ms Arissian and Zartonk Daily editor-in-chief.

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