ANTELIAS—Armenian Businessman and chairman of Armenia’s Olympics committee Gagik Tsarukyan announced a donation of $500,000 to the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia, for the Church’s various projects and the Syrian-Armenian relief efforts, according to the official website of the Church.
Armenian businessman Gagik Tsarukyan and His Holiness Aram I (center) during the former’s visit to the Catholicosate on July 24
Tstarukyan, who accepted an invitation by His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, arrived in Lebanon on July 24, on his way to Europe, and visited the Catholicosate headquarters.
During a one-hour meeting, the pontiff said that the Great House of Cilicia has had an instrumental role in the pursuit of Armenian demands for justice. The Catholicos said that whoever contributes to the strengthening of Armenia and Artsakh and the realization of the collective dreams of Armenians, as well as works toward the betterment of life for the citizens of Armenia, is a beloved and praiseworthy individual.
Arcbishop Shahan Sarkisian, Prelate of Syria provided Tsarukyan with an overview of the situation of the Armenian community in Syria, emphasizing the humanitarian toll the crisis has taken on the Armenian community. Also present at the meetings were representatives of community organizations.
In thanking the Catholicos, Tsarukyan announced his foundation’s donation and presented a large silver cross to the pontiff, who in turn presented Tsarukyan with a copy of the Partsrpert Bible—a limited edition publication.
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