On Saturday, January 26, 2019, His Holiness Catholicos Aram I bestowed the “Knight of Cilicia” medal to Metti Doumanian in memory of her husband Dr. Krikor Doumanian, longtime benefactor of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, Bird’s Nest Orphanage, and the Western Prelacy.
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, participated in the conferring of the medal, as did the benefactor’s children Dr. Greg Doumanian and Nancy Doumanian-Panossian.
His Holiness spoke highly of Dr. Doumanian’s years-long friendship and support, and wished for the Doumanian family to carry on his legacy by continuing to support the mission of our Church.
