MosJan Posted April 11, 2002 Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 ARMENIAN NOVICE WOUNDED IN BETHLEHEM11.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ According to Israeli media reports, yesterday at noon in Bethlehem, 22-year-old novice of the Armenian monastery Armen Sinanian was wounded by burst of fire at the entrance of the church of Nativity. According to preliminary information, the novice was taking water to the people who had found shelter in the church when Israeli soldiers recommenced the fire on an armed Palestinian. According to another version, the fire was recommenced from the church aiming at the soldiers giving food to the church priests. The details of the event are being defined. It should be reminded that about 60 Christians-priests have found shelter in the church for about a week. According to statements of some of them that could leave the shelter with difficulties, the situation in the church is extremely difficult. The foodstuff is not enough. There is information that the people beset oppose against the food delivery to the church. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted April 11, 2002 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2002 ARMENIAN NOVICE ARMEN SINANIAN WOUNDED IN BETHLEHEM APRIL 11. A Armenian novice, Armen Sinanian, has been wounded in Bethlehem. Israeli mass media report that 22-year-old Armen Sinanian was seriously wounded as a result of sub-machine-gun fire, at the entrance of Christmas Church, at noon yesterday. He was rushed to the "Hatsatsa" hospital in Jerusalem. According to preliminary information, the novice delivered water to the people who took refuge in the church, when Israeli soldiers opened fire at an armed Palestinian. The details are being clarified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted April 12, 2002 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 OFFICIAL YEREVAN EXPRESSED DISTURBANCE DUE TO WOUNDING ARMENIAN PRIEST IN BETHLEHEM12.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian foreign ministry has come out with a statement, in which it expresses disturbance due to wounding Armenian citizen sub-deacon Armen Sinanian in Bethlehem church of the Nativity. The document spread by the Armenian foreign ministry press service notes that the ministry is disturbed by the latest events in the Near East. Official Yerevan calls upon the Israeli government to remain faithful to its pledge and not to admit fire on the temple and the people in it. The statement says that Armenia calls upon Israel to declare truce and withdraw troops from the Palestinian autonomy territory. "Condemning terrorism as a phenomenon we consider that the political problems can be solved only via political means and we call upon the parties to resume the dialogue," – the statement says. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted April 12, 2002 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2002 WOUNDED ARMENIAN MONK'S HEALTH STABLE The Armenian Apostolic Church said on Thursday that Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II learned with sadness and pain the news about Armenian monk who was shot and seriously wounded Wednesday at Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity compound. The Israeli army and Palestinians each claimed the other had opened fire. The monk, Armen Sinanian, 22, a native of the Armenian village of Karaunj in the province of Syunik, was among seven Armenian monks trapped in the Bethlehem Church of Nativity Church along with Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox monks. The wounded Armenian monk is said to have undergone surgery at Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital. According to the latest reports, the condition of the monk is stable. Armenian Catholicos has been in constant touch with the Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Archbishop Torgom Manoukian to get the latest updates from the region. "Catholicos Karekin II, Saint Echmiadzin as well as Armenians throughout the world are praying for the safety of the Armenian clergymen in Israel and the Armenian community there. We also pray for soonest recover of Armen Sinanian, for peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, for reconciliation between the Jews and Palestinians," His Holiness Karekin II announced today. Catholicos Karekin II expressed concern over their fate, and urged the Israelis and Palestinians to save the Bethlehem basilica from "desecration and devastation." © Copyright AZG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted April 14, 2002 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2002 ARMENIAN MONK IN BETHLEHEM WOUNDED BY ISRAELI SNIPER In its April 12 issue the daily Azg said, citing the press release by the Armenian Church headquarters in Echmiadzin, that it was not clear what was the reason of firing at the Armenian monk Armen Sinanian, who was trapped in the Church of Nativity in Bethlehem together with other Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox monks and civilians. A press release from the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, received Friday gave some details of the incident, which say that Armen Sinanian was shot by an Israeli sniper in the chest as he stood outside the Church of the Nativity compound to receive food and medication that soldiers delivered to the clergymen who have been holed up inside the church for over a week. Sinanian was taken by ambulance to Hadassah-University Hospital in Jerusalem's Ein Kerem neighborhood. He was listed in serious-but-stable condition after being treated and brought to the hospital's intensive care unit. Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Torgom Manukian and other senior Armenian clergymen visited Sinanian in the hospital wishing him soonest recuperation. © Copyright AZG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted April 16, 2002 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 WOUNDED DEACON’S MOM: MY SON IS IN RELIABLE HANDS ‘There is no more consolation for us than the confidence that Bethlehem’s church of Nativity, Jerusalem’s ‘Hadasa’ hospital’s crew, All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II, all Armenian Apostolic Church and the whole Armenian nation are concerned with the health of my son. We are very grateful and wish peace to all’,- said the mother of 22 year-old Armenian deacon Armen Sinanian, who was wounded by a gunfire near Bethlehem’s church of Nativity. Mrs. Sosvard, talking to daily Azg, said: ‘My husband and me visited St. Etchmiadzin April 12 by the personal invitation of Karekin II. I was really touched by the warm and friendly reception of His Holiness, especially by his moral support. Only during our presence in His Holiness’ headquarters Karekin II wired and inquired about the health condition of my son twice. We also receive 3-4 calls from Jerusalem daily, and on April 14 I had a chance to talk to my son. We are sure that the health of our son is in reliable hands’,- said Sinanian’s mother. Serob and Sosvard Sinanians also said that All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II expressed a hope that in case the tension in Israeli-Palestine conflict zone eases the parents will have a chance to meet their son. By Lena Hovsepian, Goris © Copyright AZG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted April 16, 2002 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell intends to meet with a representative of Armenian Apostolic Church in Jerusalem. http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2002/WORLD/meast/04/14/church.nativity/story.speaker.ap.jpg The siege of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is still going on. According to Israeli sources, 30 out of 200 Palestinians trapped in the Church are terrorists and members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad radical organizations. The clergymen, who are also trapped in the Church, have no contact with the Palestinians inside the church. The clergymen have suggested opening a corridor for Palestinians. The Israelis have rejected suggestion and insisted on the need for immediately arresting all the armed Palestinians Arabs inside the church. There are reports that the U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who is already in the region, intends to meet with a representative of Armenian Apostolic Church in Jerusalem. http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2002/WORLD/meast/04/14/church.nativity/story.troops.ap.jpg [ April 16, 2002, 12:47 AM: Message edited by: MosJan ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wh00t Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Pictures of Armen Sinanian http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20020416/capt.1018988704.mideast_monk_shot_jrl117.jpg http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20020416/capt.1018985015.mideast_monk_shot_jrl116.jpg Guy in blue is monk Hrachia Hayrabedian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted April 16, 2002 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Man wh00t your allways 2 steps a had of me thenks for the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wh00t Posted April 16, 2002 Report Share Posted April 16, 2002 Hehe no problem Thanks for all the information up to now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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