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"Golden generation" summer camp
From June 11 to July 7, the "Miasin" NGO organized a "Golden Generation" socio-educational summer camp in Tsaghkadzor for people aged 63-79 who were forcibly displaced from Artsakh. The purpose of the program is to draw the public's attention to the problems of the elderly, to provide social-psychological support, to contribute to their healthy lifestyle, and to organize a useful and interesting daily routine. The project was implemented through the "Mission Armenia" charitable non-governmental organization and with the financing of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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The revival of Artsakh's original song club
Artsakh original song club was founded by Julietta Arustamyan with her guitar class students in Shushi. They went through several wars together, after being deported to Armenia they are trying to get tools again, to create, to dream of returning to Artsakh. The club now operates in the territory of "Open Platform", the musicians are also supported by composer Areg Nazaryan.
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Veraciousness: His Grace Bishop Gevorg Saroyan speaks on this
Why is veraciousness considered a virtue, does speech have power and does it imply responsibility? By what mechanisms can the church protect the truth? How to discern the truth in our changing times? These and other questions are discussed by His Grace Bishop Gevorg Saroyan.
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A Divine Liturgy for the Remembrance of the Dead was served in the churches
On the Monday following the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, a Divine Liturgy for the Remembrance of the Dead was offered in all churches. After the Liturgy, a memorial service was performed, hymns were played, scriptural quotations were read, and all the deceased were remembered, whose names were conveyed by the faithful during the Liturgy.
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An international conference entitled "Perspectives of Armenian Philology" was held in the National Library
Philologists living in Armenia and different countries of the world presented three dozen reports during the conference held in parallel in several halls of the National Library. The organizer and sponsor of the "Perspectives of Armenian Philology" international conference, the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America will try to publish a collection that meets international standards based on the articles of the conference, and then will pursue the solution of the problems posed by scientists.
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The Aragatsotn Diocese celebrated the 29th anniversary of the re-consecration of St. Hovhannes Church in Melikgyugh
29 years ago, Catholicos Karegin I re-consecrated the Saint Hovhannes the Baptist Church of Melikgyogh, which had been desecrated for more than 60 years. It was built in 1891 by immigrants from Alashkert. In 1935, by order of the Kurdish authorities, it ceased to function and turned into a warehouse. This year, on the occasion of the re-consecration of the church, the relic of Hovhannes the Baptist was brought to the village for the first time and a festive liturgy was offered.
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25 servants of Aragatsotn Diocese received a degree of Acolytes in Hovhanavank
In Hovhanavank, the Primate of Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, made an order to inspect the Acolytes. 25 ministers serving in the churches of Teger, Oshakan, Aparan, Mughnu, Byurakan, Ashtarak, Hovhannavank, Talin and Kosh received the rank of Acolytes. The Acolytes degree is considered the minor degree of the church. The clerk opens the door of the church, establishes order in the prayer hall, holds a candlestick, reads the Bible.
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"Uru" band's new songs will soon flood the Internet"Uru" band songs will soon be available on all social platforms. The band was formed under the leadership of the famous rock musician Arik Grigoryan in the workshops of Tumo. In the last year, the group performs with an expanded composition and expanded repertoire. Eight different personalities united around one idea create in Armenian and write music based on the works of Armenian poets. |
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Lusine Zakaryan
She was the first who not only performed spiritual songs, medieval verses, hymns, but also performed them on international stages. She was the soloist of the cathedral choir for more than 30 years. The film presents the merits of Lusine Zakaryan and the five-year activity of the house museum named after her.
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"Mkhitar Sebasatsi" educational complex held an educational liturgical open class
Every Friday of the academic year, in the Holy Trinity Church of Yerevan, the students of kindergartens, middle, high schools and colleges of the educational complex participate in religious services and liturgies with the teaching choirs. Prayers and hymns are taught in the educational complex in different professional groups and during classes.
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The truth. Proto Archimandrite Shahe Ananyan speaks on this
What values is truthfulness based on, does speech have power and does it imply responsibility? Is it easy to be truthful in today's virtual life? These and other questions are addressed by Proto Archimandrite Shahe Ananyan.
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Feast of St. Hripsime and her Companions
The Armenian Church celebrated the feast of the St. Hripsime and her Companions and herald the beginning of the Araratian week. The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, accompanied by a spiritual class, took out the reliquary of St. Hripsime, which is kept in the treasury of Holy Etchmiadzin, from the monastery.
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