WCC EX SECRETARY GENERAL VISITS ARMENIA<br />


WCC EX SECRETARY GENERAL VISITS ARMENIA

  • 05-06-2007 17:50:00   | Armenia  |  Social
ETCHMIADZIN, JUNE 5, NOYAN TAPAN. On May 30 on the invitation of World Church Council (WCC) Armenian Round Table Fund, Doctor Konrad Reiser, WCC Ex-Secretary General arrived in Armenia on a week-long visit. This was reported to Noyan Tapan by Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Information Service. During the visit D. Reiser came up with lectures in the Gevorgian theological Seminary of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and Vazgenian theological school, as well as in YSU Theological Faculty. The lectures mainly touched upon different issues of environmental conservation and ecumenical relations. The lectures were presented within the framework of "Green Theology" educational project, which is conducted due to the joint efforts of WCC Armenian Round Table Fund and Vazgenian theological school in Sevan. On the days of the visit Konrad Reiser was received by Catholicos of all Armenians Garegin II. On June 3 K. Reiser was present at the grand mass in Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Accompanied by the monks of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and officials of WCC Round Table Fund, WCC Ex-Secretary General visited different monasteries and sanctuaries, cultural and educational institutions, took part in the presentation of the book "Environmental Conservation and Theology". D. Reiser also attended the regular meeting of the Council of Trustees of WCC Armenian Round Table Fund.
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