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29Dec

LETTER OF PATRIARCH RAPHAEL BEDROS XXI MINASSIAN TO ARMENIAN CARITAS

“Honorable brothers and beloved sons in Christ, Before the Holy Nativity, Christ and His earthly parents knocked at the doors of many and were rejected until they found a cradle in the manger of the cave. All the suffering, deprivation, and neglect that Christ endured is a reflection of all those who are suffering today, being rejected, and being deprived of their most important rights. Therefore, we urge the staff of Armenian Caritas to pass on the light of Christ’s Nativity and the radiant hope and joy to all those living in difficult conditions, because, even in deprivation, Christ gave us the hope of salvation and guided us to eternal life.

20Oct

Armenian Synod elects new Catholicos-Patriarch of Cilicia

The Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church, meeting this week in Rome, has elected Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian as the 21st Catholicos-Patriarch. A ringing of bells in the patriarchal convent of Bzommar, Lebanon, announced the election of the Catholicos-Patriarch of Cilicia of Armenian Catholics: His Beatitude Raphaël François Minassian. He had served until now as the titular archbishop of Caesarea of Cappadocia of the Armenians and Ordinary for the Armenian Catholic faithful of Eastern Europe. His Beatitude Raphaël Bedros XXI is the President of Armenian Caritas. The new Patriarch succeeds Gregory Peter XX Ghabroyan,

06Aug

Support to the Population Affected by War in NK

”Armenian Caritas” benevolant NGO continues implementing a number of projects, which aim to improve the living conditions of the families affected by Artsakh war. One of them is the ” Support to the Population Affected by War in Armenia” project. Within the framework of this 3-month project, 204 families provided with food and hygiene packages, 200 families received non-food packages, 23 families displaced from Artsakh received rental support, as well as 20 families were provided with repairment materials to improve their housing conditions. Project beneficiaries were selected according to the certain criteria. The project is implemented with financial support of Solidarity fund PL and BGK foundation.

06Aug

The Caritas Europa delegation’s visit to Armenia

Caritas Europa President Msgr Michael Landau, CE ExBo member Alistair Dutton, and Humanitarian Officer CE Charel Krieps arrived in Yerevan on the 2nd of August as part of their trip to Armenia to learn more about Caritas operations in the country and how they are assisting displaced and another conflict-affected family. As part of their arrival, they met with the Archbishop of Armenian Catholics of Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe and the President of “Armenian Caritas” His Excellency Archbishop Raphael Minassian. Afterward, they met with the EU delegation in Armenia – Mr. Jan Plesinger, Deputy Head of Delegation,

21Dec

Always by the side of the needy

Caritas Armenia, with the support of CRS (Catholic Relief Services) and USAID (United States Agency for International Development), launched the “Immediate Assistance to displaced families of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict” in Ararat region. In parallel with this difficult situation, we tried to implement the program to the best of our ability. We are pleased to announce that from November 9 to December 8 (which is only including the distribution process), in 34 communities of the Ararat region, have completed the provision of our kits consisting of hygiene items, warm blankets, and, as needed, baby and adult diapers.