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Gospel of Mark 3. 7-12


“Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed. When they heard about all he was doing, many people came to him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him.”
Why did Christ start peaching in an open air instead of the synagogue? How did people react to that?
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations.

 
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Photograph exhibition dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Republic of India


Photograph exhibition entitled “Heaven on Earth” was opened in National Gallery of Armenia dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Republic of India. The exhibition came to life by “Lotus” non-governmental organization with the support of the Indian Embassy to Armenia. The exhibition is open through February 10. 

 
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Hovik Sardaryan - winner of the 2014 1Sayat Nova International Composition Competition


The composition “Flowers of Golgotha” created by Hovik Sardaryan studying in Yerevan Komitas Conservatory and student of Ashot Zohrabyan, was considered to be the best of all other 30 compositions by the jury. The compositions were presented in Sayat Nova International Composition Competition. 

 
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Feast of St. Sarkis in the Naming Day of all those bearing the name Sarkis


13 years old Sarkis is celebrating his Naming Day with his friends. The youngsters serve as acolytes in St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak. They are inseparable for most part of the day and spend holidays together, too. On the Feast of St. Sarkis they gather in Sarkis’ house. 

 
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Festive cross marching of St. Sarkis to the Lovers’ Park


On the Feast of St. Sarkis, many young people participate in the now traditional cross marching to the Lovers’ Park. Araratian Diocese and Poghosyan Gardens Foundation organized a concert there. The celebration was attended by the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and the Mayor of Yerevan city Taron Margaryan. 

 
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Feast of St. Sarkis in Saint Sarkis Cathedral


Today, a festive Divine Liturgy was offered in all churches bearing the name of Saint Sarkis. Under the presidency of Catholicos of All Armenians, the relics of St. Sarkis were taken from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the St. Sarkis Cathedral. 

 
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Festivities of St. Sargis in Swan Lake Park


On the Eve of the Feast of St. Sarkis, the intercessor of youth and love, January 30, the surroundings of the Swan Lake was swarming with hundreds of young people, couples and smiling elderly within a few minutes. Despite the cold weather, the horse-rider symbolizing St. Sarkis managed to approach everyone there. People there, in their turn, didn’t miss the opportunity to take photos with the horseman and take blessed salty biscuit from him. The couples in love were presented with pleasant surprises from the youth of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese. 

 
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Home blessing ceremony in fatherly house of freedom fighter Yervand Karapetyan


For quite a while, pastor of St. Harutyun Church in Nerkin Dvin, Father Yervand Karapetyan was looking for Karapetyans family, who at his ordination was named after their son. Chief Chaplain of the Armed Forces of Armenia, Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan, at the ordination of 12 priests named them after the worriers deceased during Shushi liberation. One of them was Chuto (Kiddo) – Yervand Karapetyan, whose name is borne by Father Yervand. Recently the priest visited fatherly house of Yervand Karapetyan. 

 
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23rd anniversary of the Armenian Army


The events dedicated to the 23rd anniversary of the Armenian Army traditionally commence from Yerablur. The President of Armenia and the Patriarch of All Armenians put flowers to the memory of the deceased. Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians and Aram I Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia voiced a Requiem prayer. The Armenian Patriarch delivered a speech of blessing. The Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan addressed the topic of recent upheavals and casualties on the border. 

 
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Gospel of Mark 3. 1-6


“And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.”
Who was that man with withered hand, why wasn’t Sabbath considered to be a healing day, what did Christ do? 
Father Markos Mangasaryan provides explanations. 

 
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Exhibition of photographs devoted to the centennial of the Armenian Genocide


The foyer of Yerevan City Hall hosted the exhibition of Tatevik Melkonyan titled “Cultural Genocide”. The photographer singled out 24 photographs. This number was chosen not accidentally: to commemorate the memory of Armenian Genocide victims, by the blessing of Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan, the Primate of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese, on every 24th of each month the members of Armenian Church Youth Unions organize presentations, discussions, pilgrimages and a number of other events. 

 
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Event and exercise “Let's Make Some Great Art” in the Museum of Contemporary Art


On the initiative of Zangak Publishing House, for three days – January 22-24, the youngsters had the opportunity to enjoy an art exercise in the Museum of Contemporary Art. With the help of “Let’s Make Some Great Art” easy-to-use applications, the children were enabled to finalize, e.g. the smile of Mona Lisa, or to paint like Jackson Pollock using pencils, paints, scissors and paper.