On Thursday, March 7, 2013, H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, welcomed to the Prelacy long-time community activist and benefactor Mr. Manas Boujikian, who was accompanied by Asbarez Newspaper Editor Mr. Apo Boghikian. During the visit the Prelate presented Mr. Boujikian with the Pontifical Encyclical of H.H. Catholicos Aram I honoring him with the “Knight of Cilicia” medal as appreciation and commendation for his many years of dedicated service to the Armenian cause and community.
Mr. Boujikian was awarded the medal in May of 2012 during a reception in his honor hosted by the Armenian National Committee Western Region and Asbarez Newspaper.
On this occasion the Prelate once again highly commended Mr. Boujikian for his contribution to the advancement of the Armenian cause and people through his service in various organizations, and for his financial support of a number of community institutions and organizations.