History of the Armenian people is 

a prayer for survival

We stand in solidarity with the Armenian communities that are threatened by the renewal of the genocide against their people, particularly in light of the egregious comments made by Turkish President Erdogan vowing to "fulfil this mission, which our grandfathers have carried out for centuries, in the Caucasus region" and in light of Turkey's role in the current conflict. 

Excerpt from the WCC Statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, November 13-2020

There are an estimated 4,000 historical, religious and cultural monuments in the areas of Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh now under Azerbaijani control - each of them with a powerful spiritual and cultural legacy to impart. The loss of this heritage would be an irreparable loss for the whole of humanity.

Excerpt from the letter Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, Interim General Secretary, WCC to H.E. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General UNESCO, November 23- 2020

Artsakh: Power of Prayer

We must not lose our hope; our will must not be weakened. We were defeated on the battlefield, but our nation and our homeland were not defeated and they never will. Let us remember the battle of Vartanantz; let us also remember the Armenian genocide and the will of our people to survive. With renewed faith and resolve, our people will continue its struggle. Azerbaijan and Turkey must know well that Artsakh is an inseparable part of the life of the Armenian people, that our people of Artsakh has the right to reestablish its independence, and that Artsakh remains the focus of the support of the entire Armenian people. 

His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia

Excerpt from His Holiness message ''2021 Year of Artsakh''