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Time in Yerevan: 11:07,   29 March 2024

‘We will elect our Patriarch’ – Istanbul’s ethnic Armenians boycott Archbishop Ateshian

‘We will elect our Patriarch’ – Istanbul’s ethnic Armenians boycott Archbishop Ateshian

YEREVAN, MAY 18, ARMENPRESS. Ethnic Armenians of Istanbul have protested in the St. Vardanants Armenian Church of Istanbul’s Ferikoy district against Archbishop Aram Ateshyan, who refuses to step down as the Patriarchal Vicar of the Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul, Agos reports.

Ateshyan was speaking about the importance of ‘Mother’s Day’ in the church, congratulating all mothers on the holiday. However when he began his speech, a group of people exited the Church as a protest. When the mass ended, the 15 people outside the church raised posters saying “We are the ones to elect our Patriarch”.

It is noteworthy that this isn’t the first attempt of Istanbul-Armenians on boycotting Ateshyan. Earlier, during an event with the participation of Ateshyan, a man raised the Bible in a slient protest. In addition, chairman of two foundations delivered speeches against the Vicar during an event of the Maral music and dance ensemble, while the gathered made a lengthy applaud after the Patriarchal locum tenens-elect Bekchian’s address was read.

 

 








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