Standing In Solidarity With The Armenians: St. Apkar Armenian Church Of Scottsdale Receives Support From The Assyrian Community

On Wednesday October 14, 2020 at 10:30 AM, The Arizona Assyrian delegation visited St. Apkar Armenian Apostolic Church of Arizona with parish Priest Zacharia Saribekyan and church Committee members, to show the Assyrian support and stand in solidarity with Armenia during the current conflict. Leading the delegation of peace His Grace Mar Aprim Khamis, US Western Diocese of the Holy Apostolic Assyrian church of the East, Arqidyaqun Frederick Hermiz Qasha Sargon Yaro along with Deacon Tony Kano & representatives of the Church committee President Shmuel Pauls and Vice-President Sargon David of the Ancient Church of the East. Also present were, Yonatham Youkhana from Assyrian Democratic Movement, Napolyon Dankha from the Assyrians Aid Society, Sam Darmo Assyrians for Justice. Mona K Oshana Power of Three, Marlin Khoshaba Arizona Assyrians Artists.

The Assyrians and the Armenians have a alliance that dates back centuries.  

As Christians they also share a common history of persecution and survival.  One of which was the Christian Genocide of 1915 where a total of 3 Mil Christians (Armenians, Assyrians and Greeks)  were killed by the barbaric Ottoman empire.  The Assyrians stand with Armenians.