15:21, 1 March, 2013
YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hosted the elected Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian and a number of priests accompanying him in his residence in Ramallah on February 28. The “Armenpress” reporter in Jerusalem, member of St. James Convent
Archimandrite Koryun Baghdasaryan stated this. During the meeting the Ferman on recognition of the Armenian Patriarch’s election by the Palestinian authorities was officially recited and solemnly handed over to Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian. Afterwards the elected Patriarch made a speech, which was followed by the speech delivered by the Palestinian President.Among other things Mahmoud Abbas laid a heavy emphasis on the presence of the Armenian Church and Armenian people in the Holy Land and expressed conviction that the Armenian community will continue contributing to the Palestinian society. Also the President underscored the fraternal relations between the Armenian and Palestinian peoples. At the end of the meeting the sides exchanged gifts.
YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas hosted the elected Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian and a number of priests accompanying him in his residence in Ramallah on February 28. The “Armenpress” reporter in Jerusalem, member of St. James Convent
Archimandrite Koryun Baghdasaryan stated this. During the meeting the Ferman on recognition of the Armenian Patriarch’s election by the Palestinian authorities was officially recited and solemnly handed over to Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian. Afterwards the elected Patriarch made a speech, which was followed by the speech delivered by the Palestinian President.Among other things Mahmoud Abbas laid a heavy emphasis on the presence of the Armenian Church and Armenian people in the Holy Land and expressed conviction that the Armenian community will continue contributing to the Palestinian society. Also the President underscored the fraternal relations between the Armenian and Palestinian peoples. At the end of the meeting the sides exchanged gifts.
His Eminence Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian has been elected the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem on January 24. The patriarchal throne remained vacant since the former Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Rev. Archbishop Torkom Manoukyan passed away after long illness at the age of 93.
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