American Armenians to attend service in Surb Khach on Akhtamar Island
18:35 / 05/07/2010
American Armenians intend to attend service in Surb Khach on Akhtamar Island (Turkey) to be held on September 12.
Turkish Consul General in LA Hakan Tekin informed that many Armenian showed willingness to participate in the opening ceremony of the church and a divine liturgy. They even booked the tickets to Turkey.
Turkish Ministry of Culture permitted churching in Surb Khach only once a year. And on September 12 the first service will be held. Van Governor assured Spiritual leader of Constantinople diocese Archbishop Aram Ateshyan, who arrived in Van last month to familiarize himself with preparatory works, that Armenians will receive warm welcome.
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