December 30 as Day of Remembrance of Lusine Zakaryan


28 years ago, on December 30, Lusine Zakaryan, a unique performer of Armenian spiritual songs, entered her eternal rest. A memorial service was organized at the singer's house-museum.

 

 

The Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the birth of St. John the Forerunner (Baptist)


On January 14, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the  Feast of the birth of St. John the Baptist, which usually follows the Feast of the Naming of Our Lord Jesus Christ. A liturgy was offered in all the churches bearing the Saint's name.

 

 

Year-end visit to “Izmirlian Medical Center”


84 medical workers of the “Izmirlian Medical Center” were awarded with encouraging certificates and awards for their dedication to the two great disasters of 2020.


 

 

 

Candlelight Divine Liturgy in the Mother Church in Yerevan


On January 5, the Eve of the Feast of the Holy Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ offered in the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Yerevan, people were asking for peace and unity for the Armenian people, remembering the martyred soldiers in their prayers and asking for healing for the wounded.

 

 

Home-Blessing Service of the Feast of Holy Nativity


During the Home-Blessing services being offered on the Feast of the Nativity, a priest enters the house and with the Great Tiding of Christ's Holy Birth, sings the hymn "Great and Wonderful Mystery" written by Movses Khorenatsi. Then, he sprays the walls with blessed water, incenses the house, and asks God for protection and blessing over the members of the family.

 

 

Premiere of Oswald Zahradnik's Solo for a Striking Clock


Moving towards the International Theatre Day by the initiative of Hovhannes Tumanyan State Puppet Theatre and supported by the RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, all much loved artists will act in one performance played in three theatres of the Yerevan - Hovhannes Tumanyan State Puppet Theatre , National Academic Theatre of Sundukyan and Sos Sargyan’s Hamazgayin Theatre. On March 3 and 4, Hovhannes Tumanyan State Puppet Theatre will hold the premiere of Oswald Zahradnik's Solo for a Striking Clock.

 

Exhibition of Carlo Montarsolo at Yerevan Modern Art Museum


Modern Art Museum opened its first exhibition of this year with a retrospective presentation of works by Italian artist Carlo Montarsolo entitled "Light, Voice, Color".

An exhibition dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Ghazaros Aghayan opened at LAM


A temporary exhibition dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the great Armenian writer, pedagogue, publicist Ghazaros Aghayan has opened at the Museum of Literature and Art.

Final meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


The final meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council was held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.During the four-day discussions with high-ranking clergy and laymen, various issues related to the upcoming National Ecclesiastical Assembly, renovation of the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, administrative, canonical, diocesan and pastoral life, as well as the educational and social mission of the church were discussed.Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians presided over the Supreme Spiritual Council meeting.

This year the 15th Golden Apricot International Film Festival will be held fr om July 8 to 15


The preparations of 15th Golden Apricot International Film Festival are in final stage. The animation and documentation, international contest and non contest program are already known.
 

Program of International Film Festival Golden Apricot at a press conference


The organizers outlined the upcoming landscapeof the 15th International Film Festival Golden Apricot for  the journalists. » 
 

Exhibition dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Arame Gallery


With a newly opened exhibition Arame Gallery marked 15th anniversary of its establishment.