Bishop Armash Nalbandian to speak at St. Nersess Seminary

Bishop Armash Nalbandian poses with Fr. Daniel Findikyan at the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate of Bzommar, Lebanon, where they participated last Fall in an international sympsium on St. Gregory of Narek.

(SNAS) - His Grace Bishop Armash Nalbandian, Primate of the Armenian Church of Damascus, Syria, will the guest of St. Nersess Seminary for a few days in early September. The bishop is travelling through New York on his way to Los Angeles for the consecration of the new cathedral of the Western Diocese there.

On Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 7:30PM Armash Srpazan will deliver a public lecture in Armenian and English entitled, The Armenian Communities of Syria: Yesterday and Today. A reception in honor of the bishop will follow Srpazan's presentation.

Both events are free and open to the public.

"Armash Srpazan is a true friend of St. Nersess Seminary," said V. Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan, Seminary Dean. "For two years he has hosted our seminarians for periods of study and service within his Diocese."

A native of Aleppo, Syria, His Grace completed graduate studies in theology and liturgy at the University of Tübingen, Germany after having graduated from the Gevorkyan Seminary of Holy Etchmiadzin. His Grace speaks five languages fluently. Under his leadership, the Armenian Church in the historical city of Damascus is experiencing a period of remarkable growth and vitality.

Srpazan will speak in Armenian and English about the history and role of the Armenians of Syria, as well as the current state of the church and community.

For further information contact the Seminary office at info@stnersess.edu or (914) 636-2003.