An ecological education center was established in the Yerevan Botanical Garden with the efforts of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences


The creation of the center became a reality with the donation of Ara and Valery Cherchyan, benefactors of the "Armenian Relief Fund" of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

The concert of the students of the dance school of Nork's Youth Center on the stage of the theater named after Sundukyan


The students of the "Narek" dance school of the Nork Youth Center operating under the auspices of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and AGBU completed the academic year at the National Academic Theater named after Gabriel Sundukyan. Choreographers Meline Arakelyan and Sevak Avetisyan decided to give young dancers an opportunity to perform on the big stage.

Young people celebrate the folk ritual of Vardavar


The youth of the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese celebrate the folk ritual of Vardavar with the slogan "Let's restore our national feasts".

Feast of Transfiguration of our Lord in the St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in Yerevan


In the St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Church, many people followed the ceremony from the pulpit, reliving the sacred mystery of the liturgy. Many people wrote the names of their relatives on papers so that during the healing service, the church servants would pray for those in need of healing, and tomorrow, during the requiem service, they would also remember their dead.

An exhibition at Nork's Youth Center


There was commotion at the entrance at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and AGBU Nork's Youth Center. The students' parents, relatives, and guests gathered to participate in the opening of the end-of-year exhibition of decorative-applied art and painting classes.

A bakery was opened in the Rehabilitation City of Heroes


The "Heroes Bakery" was officially opened at the "Heroes Rehabilitation City" mental health center in Proshyan community.

Artsakh in pilgrim's photos


On June 25, the exhibition titled "My Artsakh" by Tatevik Melkonyan was opened in the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese. Photos taken during pilgrimages to Artsakh in different years were presented.

Feast of Discovery of Saint Gregory's Relics on June 24


On the day of the feast, it is the pilgrimage day of St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Church in Yerevan. A candle is lit near the relics of the saint enshrined here, the day before the feast, with a lamp brought from Khor Virap.

Stamp dedicated to the 850th anniversary of the death of St. Nerses the Graceful


In the "Ruben Sevak" Museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the stamp redemption ceremony dedicated to the 850th anniversary of the death of Saint Nerses the Graceful took place.

Armenian Bible Society for teenagers in border villages


On June 5-8, 25 young people from Movses, Chinari, Navur, Aygedzor communities of Tavush region and Kut community of Gegharkunik region were hosted in Tsaghkadzor, Kotayk diocese camp. Group games, knowledge transfer, psychological support: The Bible Society of Armenia has designed a special program for teenagers in border areas.
 

Pilgrimage day of St. Hovhannes Karapet Monastery of Masyatsotn Diocese


The day of commemoration of St. Hovhannes Karapet, Bishop of Atanagine is also the day of the pilgrimage of St. Hovhannes Karapet Monastery of Ararat region. On the occasion of the feast, the Saint's relic was brought from Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

 

Pilgrimage day of Sevanavank on Feast of Pentecost


The relics of Apostles St. Andreas and St. Matthew they were taken to Sevanavank Monastery from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.