The concert “Classical Armenian Poetry in Tigran Mansuryan's Music” took place in Vanadzor


The series of concerts “Classical Armenian Poetry in Tigran Mansuryan's Music” took place in Vanadzor and Artik.
 

For the first time Armenia will have International Contemporary Art Exhibition


By the initiative of the RA Ministry of Culture, the Italian Ministry of Culture, Cultural Activities and Tourism, as well as the Italian Contemporary Art Foundation, Armenia will open the International Contemporary Art Exhibition for the first time on September 25, with artists from different countries. The organizes talked about the unprecedented Armenian-Italian cultural event  to be held in Yerevan this autumn.

The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians (2:1-3)


What is the purpose of evil, how does it act?
Father Arnak Harutyunyan interprets the verses 2:1-3 from the second epistle of Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians.
 

The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians (2:4-11)


Father Arnak Harutyunyan interprets the verses 2:4-11 from the second epistle of Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians.
 

The monument of Gegham Grigoryan was opened in Komitas Pantheon


On January 29 is the birthday of acclaimed tenor Gegham Grigoryan. The opening ceremony of the renowned opera singer was held at Komitas Pantheon. The author of the monument is famous sculpture, merited painter of Georgia Teymuraz Murvanidze. 

Translators' Day in the Church of the Holy Mother of God of Tavush Diocese at Voskepar village


On the Translators' Day, Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan, Primate of the Tavush Diocese, served liturgy in the Church of the Holy Mother of God at the borderline Voskepar village. The Church of the Holy Mother of God is located in the immediate vicinity of the opponent's strongholds. It has been a month since church ceremonies are being held here.
 

Ecclesiastical news feed 06.11. 2017


Exhibition at “Hovhannes Tumanyan” House of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia.
Prayer at the Armenian cross-stone in Cardiff, Great Britain.
Yulia Matveeva's scientific study on the use of cloth in the Early Byzantine church.
Orthodox society forum and exhibition-fair in St. Petersburg.
 

 

The renovation of Goshavank will not finish this year too. Visit of the Minister of Culture to Goshavank


The Minister of Culture Armen Amiryan visited Goshavank together with journalists and construction officers to identify the progress of restoration of the roof of St. Astvatsatsin Church of this XII-XIII century historical and cultural monument. Աստվածածին եկեղեցու ծածկի վերականգնումը: Despite the fact, that the representative of “Arhovshin” company assured that they will complete this year’s work on November 25 or 26, however joint consultation of the Minister and the specialists resulted in conclusion that low air temperature is too harmful for the renovations, and all they needed was to have covers for temporary maintenance. 

The program “Extend Your Hand to Your Brother” plans to purchase the 18th apartment


18th apartment will be donated within the scope of the program “Extend Your Arm to Your Brother” of Gugark Diocese.
 

The first epistle to the Thessalonians (1:4-10)


What does the church mean? What does it mean to live in misfortune, with the joy of the Holy Ghost? Father Arnak Harutyunyan interprets the verse 1:4-10 from the first epistle of Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians.
 

The first epistle to the Thessalonians (1:1-3)


Father Arnak Harutyunyan interprets the verse 1:1-3 from the first epistle of Apostle Paul to the Thessalonians.
 

Conversion of Saul


“And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.”
Who was Saul, why did he persecute Christians and how did he convert? 
Father Arnak Harutyunyan expands on the life of Apostle Paul.