The Archives department of the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is currently undergoing complete reorganization under the supervision of Catholicos
Within the Catholicosate?s general restoration works a special place was dedicated for the storage of archives. With the kind support of its director, Dr. Zaven Yegavian, the Department of Armenian Affairs of the Gulbenkian Foundation has accepted to meet the costs of the establishment of the Archives department.
The new department is located on the right hand of the Catholicosate?s main entrance and occupies a large area. It is supplied with special cabinet archives imported from
The general director of the official Archives department of the
Virabian has now returned to Antelias with a team of seven professionals to work on the reorganization process which will conclude at the end of May.
The Catholicosate of Cilicia has rich archives related to the Armenian Genocide, the status of Armenians in the post-Genocide era, the Catholicosate?s efforts in the field of the Armenian Cause, writings by Catholicoi, research and writings by Armenian national leaders and intellectuals and the role of the Catholicosate of Cilicia in the Diaspora in general. The department also has a rich collection of photographs and films.
The Archives department is already open to the public. Intellectuals and researchers from
Source: Press release of the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia.
27 April 2006
Communication and Information Department.
Contact: V. Rev. Fr. Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer.
