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Within the framework of traditional pilgrimage visits unique to the Great Lent period before Easter, Sahak Maşalyan, the Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, is visiting Armenian churches in Anatolia. As part of his pilgrimage, Patriarch Maşalyan attended the liturgy held on the "Name Day" of the Karasun Manuk Armenian Church in İskenderun. Restoration work continues for the church, which was damaged in the February 6 earthquakes. While the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will provide assistance, additional financial support is required to complete the restoration.

The latest target of treasure hunters is Surp Dırtad Monastery in Doğanköy (Tortan) village of Erzincan. Locals are at a loss, since authorities don’t do anything despite their complaints about increasing attacks by treasure hunters.

Crisis in the patriarchate is not new for the Armenian society of Turkey. During 19th century, many patriarchs had been forced to resign. We talked to Richard Edward Antaramian, faculty member at University of Southern California Contemporary Armenian Studies, about these crises in 19th century.

State Oil Company of Azerbaijan, SOCAR made a long-term contract to supply gas to all the churches and monasteries in Georgia.