Author Liana Chichakyan

On January 27, at the Feast of St. Sarkis, the pastor of the city Stepanavan Father Ghazar Torosyan offered a Divine Liturgy, This year, the Church celebrates the 800th anniversary of its establishment.

This year we will celebrate Bun Barekendan on February 11, however, from last week different communities of Yerevan mark Barekendan organizing different events.

 

St. Karmir Avetaran (Red Gospel) Church constructed recently in Jrashen, Gugark Diocese, was consecrated.

 

The regular 14th apartment of the "Extend Your Hand to Your Brother" project in Gugark Diocese was acquired in Bovadzor for Harutyunyan family. 

 

By the initiative of Howard Karagyozian Charitable Foundation this year launched the "Integration through Museum" program. 

 

Summer camps in Gugark Diocese.

 

Many doors have for a while been closed behind them, yet the narrow trapdoor of hope is still open to allow love and warmth penetrate into, were they to believe and repent for the sins they’ve committed.  Spiritual pastor of Vanadzor St. Grigor Narekatsi Church Father Vahan Azaryan paid a visit to Vanadzor Penitentiary Institution of the Ministry of Justice with the goods tiding of Holy Nativity and offered Water Blessing ceremony there.

 

Over the last days of the last year, “Child Support Foundation” charity organization handed Christmas presents to the children of Kotayk Marz and their families, owing to the sponsorship of Russia-based Melanya, Murad and Mher Grigoryans and the blessing of the Primate of Kotayk Diocese Archbishop Arakel Karamyan. 

 

Many of us ask our close friends or relatives to pray for us. We ask for it, because we believe in the power of a prayer made for someone else. The first child of Hrayr and Christine – Gevorg, was born 12 years after their marriage. Hrayr readily tells about this episode in his life – what miracle happened and how the most sacramental dream of his family came true owing to the prayers of strangers.