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IL HR1197

Resolution

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Beiser

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Designates the week of October 21-27, 2012 as "Armenian Apostolic Church Week" in Illinois
  • Welcomes His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, spiritual leader of the Holy See of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church since 1995, during his October 22-25, 2012 visit to the state
  • Encourages community members to unite with Armenian Apostolic Churches in Glenview, Granite City, and Waukegan during his pontifical visit themed "Witness and Renewal: Taking the Church to the People"
  • Acknowledges that over 10,000 Armenians live throughout Illinois and that the Armenian Apostolic Church has been the spiritual and cultural center of Armenian communities for more than 1,700 years
  • Directs presentation of a copy of the resolution to His Holiness Catholicos Aram I as a symbol of esteem and respect

Legislative Description

ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH WEEK

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules8/17/2012

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