1700, 07:02PM 6/27/2001 +0400, The 1700th Anniverasary Program From: "1700" <
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[email protected]> Subject: The 1700th Anniverasary Program Date: Wed, 27 Jun 200119:02:06 +0400 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200 X-SLU I DL: 3BF5522D-64C611 05-89050090-27AC96BE Attached is the official program for the 1700th Anniversary Celebrations prepared by the Celebrations Ecclesiastical Committee. 1700th Anniversary Office ~ 1700th Anniversary Celebrations Eclessiastical Program 1.doc Printed for Primate's Office <
[email protected]> 1 This publication provides a summary of programs for the celebration of the 1700th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Christianity as the State Religion of Armenia, organized by the Armenian Church's 1700th Anniversary Committee. These programs were initiated in 1996 and will be implemented until the end of2001. The programs of the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia for the year 2001 are also included in this publication. The Profound Mystery of the Great Conversion of Armenians The year 2001 is a festive year for all Armenians. The Armenian nation has just entered the new Millennium with the hope-filled significance of the 1700th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Christianity as the State Religion of Armenia. This is a magnificent opportunity for Armenians to give a new meaning to the nation's spiritual calling that comes from heaven. Our predecessors of the blessed memory, Catholicoi Vazken I and Karekin I-- with the dream of pan-Armenian celebrations of this most significant Anniversary for the Armenian Church and State --undertook the organization of the celebrations of the 1700th anniversary, with joy and vision.