Telegram
for the death of Armenian Patriarch
(Vatican Radio/VIS) Pope Francis on Thursday sent a telegram of
condolences to the Patriarchal Synod of the Patriarchate of Cilicia of the
Armenians, in Beirut, for the sudden death of the Patriarch, His Beatitude
Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, at the age of 75.
The Pope expresses his heartfelt condolences to the faithful of
the Patriarchate and recalls his close collaboration with the Patriarch, one of
the most prominent consequences of which is the recent declaration of St.
Gregory of Narek as a Doctor of the Church.
“I entrust to the merciful Father the soul of this devoted
pastor who, as a priest dedicated himself tirelessly to the service of the
communities for whom he was responsible, and later, as bishop, carried out his
ministry with faith and zeal, first in Alexandria and then as Patriarch of
Cilicia of the Armenians,” Pope Francis writes.
“I join in prayer with all those who are affected by his sudden
passing and convey my apostolic blessing, in particular to the bishops of the
Patriarchate of Cilicia of the Armenians, the family of the deceased and all
those who are to attend his funeral.” Concludes the Holy Father.
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