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Colorado Governor Unveils First State Capitol ‘Khachkar’ on Genocide Centennial
DENVER, Colo.—On April 24, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and other dignitaries commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by unveiling the Colorado State Capitol Khachkar (Armenian cross-stone), an intricate monument crafted in Armenia and dedicated in honor of the victims of all crimes against humanity.
Attended by more than 500 Armenian Americans and their supporters, the commemoration began at 12:30 p.m. with the bells of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Basil
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Very proud Armenian and of all Armenians.
May God Bless you all.
I love you.
Quero saber tudo que acontece no mundo,com os Armênios.
I was pleased to read the details of the 100th Anniversary Commemoration and the unveiling of the Khatchkar in Denver. I plan to visit it in June; I was glad to donate to this wonderful memorial in honor of our ancestors who died so we may live.