Yervand Kochar


During the next program of the series "In the Pavilion: Around Literature and Art", prose writer Hovhannes Yeranyan tells about the persecutions, art, achievements and conquests of Yervand Kochar.

Holy, holy


It is already the climax of the liturgy, where the choir, at the urging of the minister, joins the Seraphim and Cherubim, saying: Holy, holy, holy Lord, of the powers..., after which the minister will pronounce the words known during the mysterious supper of Christ: "Take, eat, this is my body...", and "Drink, this is my blood..." Holy, Holy, excerpt from the Holy Liturgy, arranged by Komitas Vardapet. Performed by the male choir of the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir.

Grigor Artsruni


In the Pavilion: Literature and Art program, prose writer Hovhannes Yeranyan tells about Grigor Artsruni, a figure who had a huge influence in his time, but was controversial.

Hmayak Avetisyan


Artist Hmayak Avetisyan, who survived the Genocide and grew up in an orphanage, painted churches and monasteries scattered throughout Armenia in the last years of his life, from 1974 to 1978. In this way, he shows that no one is able to forget the national identity and the faith of his ancestors. Hmayak Avetisyan bequeathed one thing to his heirs: to preserve his works, with the dream and hope of one day returning to Van and exhibiting them there.

Christ in our midst


Christ in our midst has appeared - during this song, the faithful greet each other and announce the good news, saying, "Christ in our midst has appeared," and respond, "Blessed is the revelation of Christ," and the choir sings, "Christ appeared among us, the church became one body, enmity has departed, and love has spread everywhere...".
Excerpt from the Holy Liturgy, arranged by Archbishop Komitas. Performed by the male choir of the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir.

Holy God


This part of the liturgy coincides with the mealtime, the meal hymn is sung, after which “Holy God,” then the meal reading, the meal Gospel, and the Creed. “Holy God” is repeated three times as a sign of the Holy Trinity, and with a changing sentence according to the mystery of the day.
Holy God, excerpt from the Holy Liturgy, arranged by Archbishop Komitas. Performed by the male choir of the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir.

Answers to sermons and instructions


During the liturgy, the choir often also responds to messages from the altar and responds to instructions. Singer-Director Shahe Keshishian teaches the choir how to respond to messages.
Excerpt from the Holy Liturgy, arranged by Komitas Vardapet. Performed by the male choir of the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir.
 

Through the intercession of your Mother and the Virgin


Through the intercession of Your Mother and the Virgin, excerpt from the Holy Liturgy, arranged by Archbishop Komitas. Performed by the male choir of the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir.

Writer, playwright, painter and film director Aghasi Ayvazyan


In the Pavilion: Literature and Art program, prose writer Hovhannes Yeranyan presents the high literary and artistic merits of the story "The Price of an Ordinary Man" by writer, playwright, painter, and film director Aghasi Ayvazyan.

The Lord's Body


This part of the liturgy is called the consecration, where the holy chalice filled with the sacrament and wine, accompanied by the hymn of the Eucharist, is brought back and placed on the altar, so that later, with the prayers of the celebrant and the songs of the choir, they are transformed into the body and blood of Christ.
The Body of the Lord, excerpt from the Holy Liturgy, arranged by Archbishop Komitas. Performed by the male choir of the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir.

Aksel Bakunts


What role did the film "Zangezur" play in the life of screenwriter Aksel Bakunts and what influence did it have on his fate? Novelist Hovhannes Yeranyan talks about the film "Zangezur" and Aksel Bakunts.

Hakob Anandyan


Hakob Manandyan was one of the great scientists who, by teaching at the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary, had turned that institution into the world's largest center of Armenology. Manandyan spoke more than ten languages, and taught history as well as various languages ​​at the seminary. He wrote more than 150 scientific works in Armenian, Russian, and German. After the seminary was closed, when the first state university was opened, Manandyan became the head of the history department, and then was elected rector of the university. He was one of the founding academicians of the National Academy of Sciences. When the scientist was reminded of his great merit, he replied that all this should be considered a tribute of gratitude to the seminary, where he spent his best years.