His Holiness Catholicos Aram I Arrives in Whitinsville

His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia, and Honorary President of the Middle East Council of Churches, accompanied by his Pontifical entourage, arrived in Whitinsville.

Their inaugural visit was to the Armenian Heritage Monument located in the cemetery, where they honored the survivors of the Armenian Genocide of 1915, who fled the atrocities perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire and were subsequently welcomed by the Whitinsville community. His Holiness Catholicos Aram I presided over a special ceremony at this site, attended by community representatives alongside members from Whitinsville and Boston. He addressed the faithful, emphasizing a steadfast commitment to preserving the heritage and memory of those who perished during the Armenian Genocide while also expressing gratitude towards the people of the United States for their generous reception of the survivors, allowing them the opportunity to rebuild their lives, churches, and community. “This memorial serves as an invitation to remember the past and to express our gratitude to the United States,” he articulated…

Click Here to Check the Full Photo Album.

This news was originally published on the website of the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, Antelias, Lebanon. Please click here to read the full text.