His Holiness Catholicos Aram I Receives ARF Zavarian Student Delegates Ahead of Inter-Students Conference
On Friday, October 3, 2025, participants from the ARF Zavarian Students Association’s inter-student conference visited His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Church, Holy See of Cilicia, and Honorary President of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), at St. Mary Monastery in Bikfaya to receive his blessings prior to the conference’s opening.
Association Chair Samig Garabedian thanked His Holiness for his warm reception and guidance, noting that his teachings on service, Armenian identity, and national values would inspire their efforts.
His Holiness emphasized the vital role of students in national life, encouraging them to view education as a lifelong commitment manifested through service. He urged unity among Armenian youth globally, reminding them to uphold shared national ideals regardless of their diverse backgrounds.
The visit concluded with a tour of St. Mary Monastery.
This news was originally published on the website of the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia, Antelias.