Ceremony dedicated to memory of Armenian Genocide victims held in St. Sarkis Church of Damascus

YEREVAN, 24 APRIL, ARMENRESS. The Syrian news agency “Sana” reflected to the ceremony dedicated to the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims held in St. Sarkis Church of Damascus, which is located in the quarter Bab Shark of Damascus, as well as the media outlet has referred to the canonization ceremony, which was broadcasted live from the Holy See of Etchmiadzin.

As “Armenpress” reports, the source also has reflected on commemorating the memory of one and a half millions victims in a minute of silence and laying a wreath near the monument of the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims, which is located in the yard of the Prelacy. As well as the source has noted, that the bells of the Armenian Churches of Damascus have rung 100 times.

The leaders of Christian communities, representatives, Armenia's Ambassador to Damascus Arshak Poladyan have participated in the prayer held in the Armenian Church.

Previously it was reported that On the eve of the 100th anniversary of Armenian Genocide, the Damascus municipality has adopted a decision to call one of the squares of Damascus "Holy Martyrs of Armenian Genocide”. Nazareth Elmachian informed “Armenpress”, that the square is located in Old Damascus at the Christian quarter of Bab Tuma, near St. Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church.

A signboard of square is spread on the internet, next to which another signboard is posted noting that the Armenian Genocide is the first genocide of the modern history, perpetrated by the Turks during and after the World War I and the number of victims exceeds over 1.5 million. It is considered that a silent candlelight demonstration will be held from Bab Tuma to Bab Sharki quarter by participation of Damascus-Armenians.