The Protestant Churches’ Association (TeK) and the Bible Society in Turkey issued condolence messages for the 84th Patriarch of the Armenians in Turkey Mesrob II Mutafyan
The Board of TeK:
“We feel a deep sorrow for the loss of the Armenian Patriarch Mesrob II Mutafyan. We believe that Patriarch Mutafyan who has been under treatment for a long time, has started his heavenly life and continues to live with his perfect body next to Jesus Christ in heaven.
We convey our condolences to the General Patriarchal Vicar, Archbishop Aram Atesyan and all the Armenian Community of Turkey.”
The Bible Society in Turkey:
” We learned the loss of His Beatitude Patriarch Mutafyan, the Patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Turkey, with great sadness. His testimony will always be light on our way. We convey our condolences to his family, to all those who love him and to the entire Armenian Church.”