The Episcopal Conference decided to adopt the principle of collective
beatification of victims of the Armenian Genocide and task the commission
to continue individual and group beatifying studies and draft the rules
of beatifying to submit the findings to the next Episcopal Conference.
On the following two days the participants of the Episcopal
Conference discussed the findings of the Ritual Task Force related to two
sacraments, Confirmation and Baptism.
The Conference adopted a standard original for the sacraments of Baptism
and Confirmation. Special importance was attached to the language of
rituals and other issues which were said to need additional study. On
September 27 the sessions were devoted to the ongoing challenges to the
Armenian Church.
The Episcopal Conference dealt with national, religious,
community, economic, demographic issues and other challenges and
difficulties. Ahead of challenges and problems, the Episcopal
Conference decided to establish a foundation to support the children of
Artsakh and Syrian Armenians in need. Two million dollars were allocated
for the establishment of the foundation and a special task force was
set up.
The next Episcopal Conference will be called in the fall of 2014.
"Massispost," September 27, 2013
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