Kottayam: India's unity in diversity and
diversity in unity is unique and a model for all nations,
Catholicos Aram-I of the Holy See of Cicilia of the Armenian
Apostolic Church said today.
The heridity, culture and diversity of the country deserve
attention, the Catholicos, who is Chairman of World Council of
Churches, said, adding, the Indian legacy was testimony to
inter-religious and inter-community co-operation and harmony.
The Catholicos said he was ready to intervene in settling
the conflict between Orthodox and Jacobite sections of
Christian community.
There exists differences of opinion between Orthodox and
Jacobite groups over power and possession of wealth.
Addressing a press meet, the Catholicos said this was the
third time he was visiting the country and the purpose of
visit was not for settling the issue, but following an
invitation from the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
He called on Baselius Marthoma Didymos-I, Catholicos of
Malankara Orthdox Syrian Church, yesterday.
The Catholicos will be awarded the highest medal
instituted by the Orthodox church, "Order of St.Thomas" by
Catholicos Marthoma Didymos-I tomorrow at a public function
near here.
Catholicos Aram-I and his entourage will leave on Monday.
PTI
First Published: Saturday, February 27, 2010, 00:14