Jim Torosyan's 95th Anniversary Celebrated at the Union of Architects


People's Architect of the USSR, Academician Jim Torosyan would have turned 95 years old.

The commemoration of the first Armenian Illuminators was also celebrated in the St. Thaddeus Church in Masis


The commemoration of the first Armenian Illuminators was also celebrated in St. Thaddeus Church in Masis. On the occasion of the feast, with the blessing of the Patriarch of All Armenians, the cross kept in the treasury of the Mother See, which summarizes the relics of the apostles, was brought to the church.

 

 

Ordination of Deacons in the Mother Cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator in Yerevan


The Feast of St. Stephan the Proto-deacon and First Martyr was solemnly celebrated in St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Yerevan. During the festive liturgy, which was presided over by His Holiness Karekin II, Patriarch of All Armenians, an ordination ceremony of 26 deacons took place.

 

 

80th anniversary of the publication of Hovsep Orbeli's "David of Sassoun" epic novel


In the branch of "Ara Sargsyan and Hakob Kojoyan" house-museum of the National Gallery of Armenia, "Armenian Epic. From word to image” exhibition dedicated to the anniversary of the first publication of the Armenian epic was opened.

 

 

Traditional dance at "Mughdusyan" Art Center


The first graders of the Hakob Kojoyan Educational Complex visited the Mughdusian Center for the Arts to take part in the "Traditional Game" prepared by the Mobile Interactive Puppet Theater. The topic was Christmas.

 

 

Santa Claus is walking in Yerevan from Bourj Hammoud


Deacon Harutyun Harboyan of the Mekhitarist Seminary of Beirut Church, dressed in the example of St. Nicholas in the days leading up to New Year and Christmas, walks around the city as a kind Santa Claus.

 

 

Concert evening in the ceremonial hall of the Opera and Ballet Theater


The concert evening opened with the famous composition "Bread of Angels" by French composer, organist Cesar Frank.

 

 

"Aladdin" at the Sundukyan National Academic Theater


A big premiere was held on December 29 at the Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theater. The children's and musical performance "Aladdin" is a Christmas present for children and adults.

 

 

New Year festive concert at the Vanadzor Youth Center


More than 400 students and their parents gathered at the "Grigor Narekatsi" Youth Center in Vanadzor of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to congratulate each other on the occasion of the New Year and Christmas and to take part in the end-of-year concert.

 

 

A book-exchange corner was opened at the National Library


From now on, there will be a book-exchange corner on the 1st floor of the administrative building of the National Library of Armenia, where old and new books of the personal library can be exchanged with the books in the book exchange fund of the National Library.

 

 

Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy of Kolkata 200th Anniversary


Seminarians who were in Armenia for about a year due to the epidemic were at the hall of the "Naregatsi" Art Institute. The Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy of Kolkata was celebrating its 200th anniversary. Iranian, Iraqi and Myanmar students, as well as those graduates who continue to live and study in India after completing the decennial, joined the event online. 
 

 

Annunciation of the Virgin Mary in the St. Gayane Church


On April 7, during the Liturgy of the Holy Annunciation, old and young mothers, women waiting for the joy of motherhood were praying in the St. Gayane Monastery. Today is the Day of Motherhood.