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Celebrative concert dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Patriarch Karekin IIOn the occasion of the 15th anniversary of consecration and enthronement of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, a celebrative concert was organized at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall by the Mother See and the students of the Armenian Church Youth Centers functioning under the auspices of AGBU. The concert was attended by the Minister of Culture HasmikPoghosyan. |
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New Manuscripts to MatenadaranThe Manuscript Museum (Matenadaran) of Mashtots in Yerevan was replenished with yet another high-value donation. Boston-based family of Ghrdians brought 5 penned manuscripts and more than 150 volumes of ancient printed books. Ghrdian sisters thus fulfilled the dream of their brother Ruben Ghrdian who passed away young. |
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Hrach and Susan Toufayans at Etchmiadzin Armenian Church Youth CenterMore than 600 children acquire aesthetic education, learn languages, and take up sports in Etchmiadzin Armenian Church Youth Center. Under the same roof, 200 people receive free food. The structure is operating with the support of Toufayan family. On October 14, the Armenian Church Youth Center was waiting for yet another visit of Hrach and Susan Toufayans. |
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Pontifical tour of Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church in ArmeniaOn October 13, the Pontifical visit of Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, newly-electedSyriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, to our country. Together with Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the Patriarch visited Syriac-populated villages Arzni and Dvin, Yerevan State University, Khor Virap Monastic Complex, Vatche and Tamar Manoukyan Library, Etchmiadzin Armenian Church Youth Center. |
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New books 13.10.2014Sargis Khachents – Printinfo Publishing House published the first concise collection of Diran Chrakian (Intra). |
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High Fest 2014 kicked offOn October 1, High Fest International Theatre Festival kicked off. This year the festival hosted 200 participants from 18 countries. More than 50 performances will take place on ten stages of Yerevan. |
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New books 06.10.2014Most famous novel of Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho “The Alchemist” translated into Armenian. |
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Meaningfulness of independenceFor ages, the strive for independence characterized us a nation. After we achieved our statehood, we still strive for independence. What is this, a national living standard, or a syndrome of not attaching enough importance to independence? The topic is analysed by cultural anthropologist Aghasi Tadevosyan and historian Hayk Konjoryan. |
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Stepan Rostomyan“With the sacrament of communion, Christ enables us to revive, but very often we don’t realize it. I would glorify Him were I worthy of having God come and dwell in me”. |
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Martiros BadalyanPainter, stage artist of State Marionette Theatre of Yerevan was born in Banants village, Artsakh. Like many others, he came across religious culture in adulthood, which he liked and was ispired by. His lessons of life he took from his granny’s tales, solitary prayers and pious life-style of his parents. Today he tries to pass his knowledge to his own children, students and children attending theatre. |
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Exhibition “Time and Space” in Armenian Center for Contemporary Experimental Art (ACCEA)This year, the International Festival “Without Borders” was organized in Armenia. For three days, artists from five different countries worked within the same time and space and displayed their works in a joint exhibition. |
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Pilgrimage day of the Feast of Holy Cross of Varag and St. Sarkis Church in ArgavandSt. Sarkis Church in Argavand had been re-consecrated 7 years ago at the Feast of Holy Cross of Varag, hence every year the same day is the pilgrimage day of the Church. The celebrant of the Divine Liturgy was Father Grigor Hovhannisyan. |