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Patriarch prays for restoration of Turkish-Armenian ties

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Sahak Maşalyan, patriarch of the Armenian Orthodox Church in Türkiye, accompanied the Christian congregation to a religious service in the eastern province of Van on Sunday. Maşaly...

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Akdamar Island, where the first religious service was held in 2010 with permission from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, hosted its 14th service today. Many people from Turkey and abroad attended the service, where prayers were offered for the improvement of Turkey-Armenia relations and the brotherhood of the peoples. Patriarch Sahak Mashalyan of the Armenian Church in Turkey, who attended the service on Akdamar Island, stated that they pray…

Participating in the service on Akdamar Island, the Patriarch of the Armenian Church in Turkey, Sahak Mashalyan, stated that they prayed for the improvement of Turkish-Armenian relations and for brotherhood between the peoples, saying, "Because the peoples living in these lands deserve peace. May this peace come to these lands and these peoples." The article, "The 14th service on Akdamar Island. Patriarch of the Armenian Church in Turkey Mashaly…

The Akdamar Church in Van brings together Armenian culture and history with an annual religious service. CÜNEYT ZEREN The Akdamar Church religious service, held once a year on Akdamar Island in Van with special permission from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, was held for the 14th time this year. Armenian clergy and visitors who came to Van to participate in the event traveled to the island where the church is located by boats from the pier …

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The 14th religious service was held at the approximately 1100-year-old Akdamar Church on Akdamar Island in Lake Van following its restoration. The service, attended by numerous people from Turkey and abroad, was led by the Patriarch of the Armenian Church in Turkey, Sahak Maşalyan. Preparations were made on the island before the service, and visitors were transported there by sea buses. Among the participants were people from the USA and Paris.

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Haberler broke the news on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
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