ETCHMIADZIN, FEBRUARY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2nd regional Ecumenic meeting following the Third European Ecumenic Assembly being organized by the Conference of European Churches will take place on February 15-19 in the city of Lutherstadt-Wittenberg, Germany. The theme is "The light of Christ shines upon all. Hope renewal and unity in Europe." The meeting will discuss issues relating to the Third European Ecumenic Conference to take place on September 4-9 in the city of Sibu, Romania. Meeting participants will also touch upon issues concerning widening of the European Union, overcoming of violence and solidarity in Europe, cooperation of Ecumenism and Churches. According to the information submitted to Noyan Tapan by the Information Services of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. His Grace Bishop Nathan Hovhannisian, the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of England, will present the Armenian Apostolic Surb (Saint) Church at the Wittenberg meeting, with sanctification of Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.

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