Pope Francis: Deceased Armenian Patriarch of Cilicia Was Deeply Rooted In Christ

In a message sent to Bishop Gregoire Ghabroyan, administrator of the Patriarchate of Cilicia of the Armenians, Pope Francis mourned the death of Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, saying that he was “deeply rooted on the Rock that is Christ.”

The funeral for the deceased Patriarch was celebrated at the Cathed...