Content tagged with Aram Ateşyan

Ateşyan finally steps down
Ateşyan finally steps down
General Vicar of Armenian Patriarch of Turkey Archbishop Aram Ateşyan announced that he resigned in a meeting with some foundation executives and benefactors. Ateşyan also sent an official letter to Değabah Bekçiyan, informing that Bekçiyan has the responsibility to carry out the election process and he will hand over the administrative duties. It is expected that the process will accelerate now.
25 May 2017
Aram Ateşyan resigns
Aram Ateşyan resigns
Archbishop Aram Ateşyan, General Vicar of Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, resigned.
24 May 2017
People keep protesting Ateşyan
People keep protesting Ateşyan
Protests against Aram Ateşyan, who maintains his seat as General Vicar of the Patriarch, continued this week. People gathered in front of Feriköy Surp Vartanants Church for staging protest.
17 May 2017 İşhan Erdinç
What happened at Bekçiyan-Ateşyan meeting?
What happened at Bekçiyan-Ateşyan meeting?
Yesterday, a meeting was held in the patriarchate with the participation of Değabah Bekçiyan, Archbishop Ateşyan and some lay representatives. Bekçiyan made a statement after the meeting, which Ateşyan didn't want to attend in the first place.
4 April 2017 Haber Merkezi
Aram Ateşyan resigns as the chair of Hovagim 1461 Foundation
Aram Ateşyan resigns as the chair of Hovagim 1461 Foundation
Aram Ateşyan announced that he resigned as the chair of Hovagim 1461 Foundation, which was supposedly established “to solve the problem of legal entity of the patriarchate” and has been at the center of Beykoz land debates.
16 March 2017 Miran Manukyan
What happened in the patriarchate yesterday?
What happened in the patriarchate yesterday?
Istanbul Governor’s Office interfered in the patriarchal election. During the election of değabah, a notice signed by the deputy governor was sent to the patriarchate, claiming that starting the election process is “legally” impossible. Ateşyan and Maşalyan will try to meet with the governor and explain the process.
16 March 2017 Miran Manukyan
“His Eminence Aram’s resignation would solve everything”
“His Eminence Aram’s resignation would solve everything”
Emphasizing that the notice from the governor’s office rendered the patriarchate dysfunctional, His Eminence Sahak Maşalyan stated that a meeting should be held in governor’s office immediately, His Eminence Aram should resign and His Eminence değabah Karekin Bekçiyan should take up the position.
16 March 2017 Haber Merkezi
Assessments from Bekdjian and Ateşyan
Assessments from Bekdjian and Ateşyan
After the meeting in Etchmiadzin, Primate Diocese of the Armenian Church of Germany Karekin Bekdjian and General Vicar of the Patriarch of Istanbul Aram Ateşyan assessed the developments.
2 March 2017 Miran Manukyan
How was February 16 protocol issued?
How was February 16 protocol issued?
Bedros Şirinoğlu, Efrim Bağ, Harun Keçecioğlu, Melkon Karaköse, Sebu Aslangil, Nurhan Çetinkaya and Toros Alcan told about February 16 protocol, which triggered the debate in Armenian society of Turkey.
23 February 2017
Nor Zartonk: game of thrones continues
Nor Zartonk: game of thrones continues
Nor Zartonk made a statement on the crisis concerning the patriarchal election that started with the resignation of Sahak Maşalyan. Stating that the protocol signed in the secret meeting is invalid for Armenian society, Nor Zartonk urged Ateşyan to resign and demanded institutions managed by “wealthy men” become transparent and accountable.
20 February 2017 Haber Merkezi
Catholicos Karekin II suspends the protocol and calls Ateşyan and Mutafyan to Etchmiadzin
Catholicos Karekin II suspends the protocol and calls Ateşyan and Mutafyan to Etchmiadzin
After Maşalyan's resignation, a protocol was issued in a secret meeting that was held before the meeting of VADİP (Cooperation and Consultation Platform for Foundations), foundation chairs and executives. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II made a statement on the recent developments. Catholicos stated that the protocol is against the traditional procedure.
17 February 2017 Miran Manukyan
Patriarchal election: the date is set, chaos is growing
Patriarchal election: the date is set, chaos is growing
After the resignation of Sahak Maşalyan, the head of the Clerical Assembly, the debate on election continues. The date is set for the election, but the reactions don't stop.
16 February 2017 Uygar Gültekin
Critical development in patriarchal election: Head of Clerical Assembly Sahak Maşalyan resigned
Critical development in patriarchal election: Head of Clerical Assembly Sahak Maşalyan resigned
Deadlock of patriarchal election caused a crisis in the patriarchate. Head of Clerical Assembly Bishop Sahak Maşalyan released a written statement today and announced that he has resigned.
13 February 2017 Haber Merkezi
Investigation on “missing painting” continues
Investigation on “missing painting” continues
In the Armenian press, there have been reports claiming that Vicar Patriarch Aram Ateşyan testified as part of the investigation on a painting that was disappeared from Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul. Ateşyan said that he hasn’t testified, but filed a complaint two years ago.
8 December 2016 Ույգար Գյուլթեքին
Mutafyan superannuated, election on the way
Mutafyan superannuated, election on the way
The Clerical Assembly of the Patriarchate of Turkey decided to superannuate the Patriarch Mesrob II on the ground that he has been unable to perform his duty for 7 years. It is announced that there will be an application for starting the election process.
27 October 2016 Ույգար Գյուլթեքին
Archbishop Bekdjian: “Ateşyan pretends that he is the patriarch”
Archbishop Bekdjian: “Ateşyan pretends that he is the patriarch”
Archbishop Karekin Bekdjian, Primate Diocese of the Armenian Church of Germany, urged Armenians in Istanbul to be more determinate in terms of demanding a patriarchal election.
7 September 2016 Haber Merkezi
“Right to vote cannot be violated”
“Right to vote cannot be violated”
A group of people from different circles of Armenian society gathered in front of the Patriarchate and demand a patriarchal election, which couldn’t have been done for 8 years. The group placed a black wreath on the door.
22 June 2016 Արտո Թեզել
Agos headline: we hope this malignity brings about election
Agos headline: we hope this malignity brings about election
In the headline of this week's Agos, there are reactions of Armenian society toward General Vicar of Armenian Patriarch in Turkey Archbishop Aram Ateşyan's letter to President Erdoğan. The editorial points at an election.
16 June 2016 Haber Merkezi
Letter to Ateşyan from Agos: May God bestow sense, intelligence and comprehension on you
Letter to Ateşyan from Agos: May God bestow sense, intelligence and comprehension on you
Agos responded to Archbishop Aram Ateşyan, General Vicar of Armenian Patriarch in Turkey, who is severly criticized by the Armenian society because of his letter addressed to President Erdoğan: "You define the systematic and almost complete annihilation of a people by the decision of the state itself as 'the events happened during the tragic times of World War I'; this is an affront to the ancestors, victims and the survivors in the eyes of the society to which you also belong.”
7 June 2016
Ateşyan's letter to President: we submit our regret to your dignified office
Ateşyan's letter to President: we submit our regret to your dignified office
Archbishop Aram Ateşyan, General Vicar of Armenian Patriarch in Turkey, sent a letter to President Erdoğan about the Armenian Genocide resolution of Bundestag. In the letter, Ateşyan defined the passing of the resolution as “abuse of Armenian nation by imperialist forces”. Claiming that the decision caused a deep regret in Armenian nation, he said “we submit our regret to your dignified office”.
7 June 2016 Haber Merkezi

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April 24 message from President Erdoğan
April 24 message from President Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a letter of condolence to April 24 mass that was held in Kumkapı Surp Asdvadzadzin Church.
24 April 2016 Uygar Gültekin
Their Eminences spoke: there should be an election now
Their Eminences spoke: there should be an election now
We talked to the Metropolite of the Diocese of Gougark of the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Sebouh Chouldjian and the Primate of the Diocese of Germany of the Armenian Church Archbishop Karekin Bekdjian about their expectations from the patriarch election. After Mari Mutafyan is assigned as the guardian for the Patriarch Mesrob II Mutafyan, the debate about the elections started all over again.
17 March 2016 Baruyr Kuyumciyan
In guardianship case, the court refused Ateşyan's request
In guardianship case, the court refused Ateşyan's request
The case for assigning a guardian for the Patriarch Mesrob Mutafyan is concluded. On the hearing held on March 8, the court decided Mutafyan's mother Mari Mutafyan to be assigned as the guardian.
10 March 2016 Baruyr Kuyumciyan
Diramayr revealed the truth
Diramayr revealed the truth
A lawsuit was filed with the request of appointing a guardian for Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople Mesrob II Mutafyan and during the first hearing, his mother Diramayr Mari Mutafyan stated that she accepts to be appointed as the guardian.
11 February 2016 Baruyr Kuyumciyan
Baptism-funeral promise from Hovakim 1461
Baptism-funeral promise from Hovakim 1461
General Vicar of Patriarch Archbishop Aram Ateşyan announced what they are planning to do with the revenue that will be earned through Hovakim 1461 Foundation.
20 January 2016 Baruyr Kuyumciyan
1000 Qurans in Armenian donated to the Patriarchate
1000 Qurans in Armenian donated to the Patriarchate
Bilgi Merkezi Research and Publishing donated 1000 Qurans in Armenian (500 in Eastern and 500 in Western Armenian) to Armenian Patriarchate in Kumkapı.
11 September 2015
Ateşyan: Government should conclude this process with peace
Ateşyan: Government should conclude this process with peace
Patriarchal Vicar of Constantinople, Archbishop Aram Ateşyan spoke about the postponement of the ceremony at Akhtamar. Stating that the ceremony was cancelled due to security concerns, Ateşyan made a call: “Government should conclude this process with peace in all conscience.”
25 August 2015
Church bells will ring across the world on April 23 –only not in Turkey
Church bells will ring across the world on April 23 –only not in Turkey
Within the scope of the Armenian Genocide Centennial Commemoration events, all Armenian Churches across the world will ring their bells at 19.15 on April 23, Thursday, in commemoration of the victims of the Genocide. However, the Istanbul Armenian Patriarchate is not participating in this commemoration ceremony.
20 March 2015 Haber Merkezi
“Armenian Question no wild card”
“Armenian Question no wild card”
Speaking at a symposium, Archbishop Aram Ateşyan, Deputy Patriarch of Turkey Armenians said “It is high time to stop the Armenian Question being used across international platforms as a wild card, as the Joker in a card deck”.
7 January 2015 Haber Merkezi
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