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Greetings from the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit for the ceremony of the blessing of the Armenian Church of the Holy Muron in Bikfaya, Lebanon.

During the centenary year of the Armenian genocide by the Ottoman Empire, the executive committee of the WCC is meeting in this country on 8-13 June 2015, hosted by the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, to honour the martyrs and victims of the genocide.

Sermon at the Centennial Commemoration Service of the Armenian Genocide, at the National Cathedral, Washington, DC.

“Our life and our death are with our neighbour” – this is a spiritual affirmation from the Christian tradition which we owe to Saint Anthony, a monk from Egypt of the third and fourth century. This is our common legacy from the early years of Armenia and its Christian history. To be human is to be part of the one humanity. From the first day of our life we depend on others. Today we are reminded in a dramatic way that belonging to one another is our destiny, for better or for worse. The gift of life together includes our responsibility for one another. This is a matter of being human, created by God for fellowship and unity.

«Notre vie et notre mort dépendent de notre prochain». Il s’agit là d’une affirmation spirituelle de la tradition chrétienne que nous devons à saint Antoine, moine qui vivait en Égypte aux troisième et quatrième siècles. Il s’agit de l’héritage commun qui nous vient des premières années de l’Arménie et de son histoire chrétienne. Être humain, c’est faire partie de l’humanité une. Dès le premier jour de notre vie, nous dépendons des autres. Aujourd’hui, les faits nous rappellent de façon dramatique qu’appartenir les uns aux autres est notre destin, pour le meilleur ou pour le pire. Le don de la vie ensemble comprend notre responsabilité les uns envers les autres. Cela consiste à être humain, créé par Dieu pour une vie de communion et d’unité.

WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit's letter to Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga, General Secretariat, Federal Department of Justice and Police, Bern, Switzerland.

The Minute on the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was adopted by the WCC 10th Assembly as part of the Report of the Public Issues Committee.

Adoptée par la 10e Assemblée du COE.

Call for joining with the Armenian people in offering prayers for Armenians and other victims of genocide.