President supports initiative for canonization of Genocide victimsSeptember 24, 2013 - 19:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Serzh Sargsyan supports the initiative of canonization of the Armenian Genocide victims, suggested by the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I. As the Armenian leader stated at opening of Bishops’ Synod of Armenian Apostolic Church, “on the eve of the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, our entire nations continues to say “No” to the crimes against humanity. It is our duty to our forefathers, to the innocent victims and the entire humankind so that new genocides may be prevented in the future. Our entire nation has major anticipations from the Armenian Church and its Bishops in this matter.” “Devastating civil war is ongoing in Syria; it has become a grave challenge for the Armenian-Syrian community. Situation in Syria is our greatest pain and our key concern every day. At the direst times for our nation, the people of Syria received with open arms those who narrowly escaped the Genocide and shared whatever they had with us. We hope that the situation will be resolved through political means for the bloodshed to stop in this friendly state,” the President said. “The responsibility to preserve the Christian faith, love and morals, our devotion as the apple of our eyes is a blessing for us all,” the Armenian leader concluded. Holy Etchmiadzin hosted the opening of the Bishops’ Synod of the Armenian Apostolic Church, with top clergymen worldwide attending the event. Presiding over the Synod to be held September 24 through 27 are the Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, and Catholicos Aram I, of the Great House of Cilicia. 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 As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. 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. Partner news | Greece says ready to help as Armenia fights flooding consequences Greece is ready to assist Armenia in combatting the consequences of deadly floods in the country’s north. Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Armenia designates flood-hit communities as disaster areas The emergency situation was created by floods caused by heavy rains in Armenia’s north on May 25-26. |