AKHTAMAR HOLY CROSS CHURCH

Patriarchal Vicar of Constantinople, Archbishop Aram Ateşyan spoke about the postponement of the ceremony at Akhtamar. Stating that the ceremony was cancelled due to security concerns, Ateşyan made a call: “Government should conclude this process with peace in all conscience.”

The ceremony that was planned to be conducted on September 6 in The Church of the Holy Cross on Akhtamar Island is cancelled due to security concerns. Many people from Armenia and Armenian Diaspora was expected to attend the ceremony that has been conducted since 2011.