Armenian Church Convenes Meeting to Study Sainthood for Victims of the Armenian Genocide
From September 3 through 6, 2005, the Armenian Church Committee for the Study of the Canonization of the Victims of the Armenian Genocide convened its inaugural meeting in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The members of the committee are:
1. His Eminence Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, Co-Chairman (Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia)
2. His Grace Bishop Yeznik Petrosian, Co-Chairman (Catholicosate of All Armenians)
3. His Grace Bishop Kegham Khatcherian (Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia)
4. Very Rev. Fr. Papken Charian, Secretary (Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia)
5. Very Rev. Fr. Zadig Avedikian, Secretary (Catholicosate of All Armenians)
6. Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikian (Catholicosate of All Armenians)
Prior to their meeting, the members of the committee were received by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, who gave them his Pontifical blessing, placing importance on the work ahead and wishing them success in their endeavors.
His Grace Bishop Yeznik Petrosian introduced the members of the committee to His Holiness, and asked for his blessing. His Eminence Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian transmitted the fraternal greetings and best wishes for success of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia.
During their meeting, the members exchanged ideas and viewpoints, and following substantial discussion, established the main task, the framework for analysis, the working timeline and underscored the fundamental statement of the question.
The first working session of the committee will take place from November 8 to 12, 2005, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
