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РусскийCatholicos of All Armenians receives Jinishian Memorial Foundation representatives
On October 8, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians received members of the U.S. Advisory Committee of the Jinishian Memorial Foundation, former board members of the Foundation, contributors and guest at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. They were accompanied by members of the Board of Trustees, Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Mary Harutiunian; Director of the Presbyterian World Mission, the Very Rev. José Luis Casal and Director of the Jinishian Memorial Foundation in the United States of America, Mrs. Eliza Minasian, reported the Information System of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The group was on a pilgrimage to Armenia on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Jinishian Memorial Foundation.
With satisfaction, His Holiness mentioned that the Jinishian Memorial Foundation has carried out numerous charity programs following Armenia’s declaration of independence and has provided great support to the country and the nation, especially during the difficult years.
The Catholicos of All Armenians stated and appreciated the fact that the Foundation and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin are in close collaboration through which the Jinishian Memorial Foundation makes its major contribution to the implementation of several programs of the Mother See, including the charity programs for education, society and community development being implemented by dioceses religious organizations.
During the meeting, Catholicos Karekin II answered the guests’ questions related to the relations of the Mother See with Armenian churches and the extensive activities of the Armenian Church.
At the end, the Supreme Patriarch wished the guests God’s blessing and the guidance of the Holy Spirit as they carry out their publicly beneficial activities.
Head of the Intra-Church Relations Department of the Mother See, Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Jinishian Memorial Foundation in Armenia, Rev. Fr. Priest Paruyr Avetisyan was also attending the meeting.
The guests also visited the museums of the Mother See and participated in a Holy Mass.
