ANTELIAS. – Catholicos Aram I of the Armenian Church Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia—in Antelias, Lebanon—of the Armenian Apostolic Church received Vatican representative Bishop Ivan Santus, who delivered Pope Francis’ Christmas greetings.

In his greeting letter, the Pope extended his well wishes to the Armenian people, the Armenian Church and the Holy See of Cilicia, and prayed for peaceful days, the Catholicosate informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The meeting with Bishop Santus was also an opportunity to discuss issues related to the Middle East.