His Holiness Karekin II Congratulates Pope Benedict XVI
21.04.2005
On April 20, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, extended his congratulations to the newly elected Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, His Holiness Benedict XVI.
His Holiness stated in part, "Dear Brother in Christ, we are confident that the collaboration between our two Churches will continue to strengthen during your pontificate for the benefit of our faithful people. We pray for the love and peace of our Risen Lord to be with us at all times and in all places, filling the hearts of men with faith in goodness and hope for the future.
"Offering our prayers to heaven, we ask the Almighty to grant you health, strength, wisdom and vigor as Chief Shepherd to the Roman Catholic faithful, crowning your devoted efforts in your responsible mission with renewing successes and manifold accomplishments.?
In the letter, His Holiness Karekin II also praised both Armenian and Roman Catholic pontiffs of blessed memory, through whose devoted efforts the close fraternal cooperation between the two Churches witnessed much progress and development.
