1700th Anniversary Executive Committee Meets in Armenia; Plans Pilgrimages to Begin in 1997 and Extend Till 2001

Armenian Reporter International [Paramus] 21 Dec 1996: 26. 

ETCHMIADZIN, Armenia The Executive Committee of the 1700th Commemoration of Christian Armenia met for two days on October 24 and 25, in order to hear reports and examine the progress since the committee's last meeting in August. 

Catholicos Karekin opened the meeting, reiterating the basic goals of the committee, and Catholicos Aram expressed his blessings and best wishes. Archbishop Mesrob Ashjian, executive secretary of the committee, introduced the basic plans for the organization of pilgrimages, after which Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, Primate of Canada, presented a report prepared by the committee overseeing pilgrimages. The meeting was chaired by Archbishop Karekin Nercessian, Primate of the Araratian Diocese, and recorded by Deacon Hratch Tchilingirian. 

Extensive discussion led by Archbishop Derderian, Deacon Tchilingirian, and Dr. Shahe Orfaly, on how to motivate young people to participate in the pilgrimages, ensued. Pilgrimages are being planned for three specific age groups, 18 to 30 years; 30 to 45 years; and 45 and up. All participants will be responsible for their own expenses. However, it was noted that individuals who cannot participate because of age or health can nevertheless "participate" by sponsoring a pilgrim.

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1984-1994 Hratch Tchilingirian Professional Activities

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Hratch Tchilingirian's Professional Activities from 1984 to 1994 as reported in

Abaka, Montreal
AIM, Los Angeles
Ararat, Lebanon
Armenian Church, New York
Armenian Life Weekly, Los Angeles
Armenian Reporter, New York
Mirror-Spectator, Boston
Observer, Los Angeles
Asbarez, Los Angeles
California Courier, Los Angeles
Daily News, Los Angeles
Etchmiadzin Monthly, Armenia
Hrairk, Vienna
Loosavohch, Yerevan
Mother Church, Los Angeles
Nor Gyank, Los Angeles
Outreach, Canada
St Nersess News, New York
Together, UCLA Feminist Newsmagazine, Los Angeles