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Series of lectures by visiting specialists in Gevorkian Theological Seminary


French theologian Régine Hunziker delivered 3 lectures in Gevorkian Theological Seminary. Hunziker teaches Old Testament at the University of Strasbourg.

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Turkish scholar Ismail Besikci in YSU


Nations not having a statehood are subjected to genocide. This was the focus of the observations presented by famous Turkish scholar, internationally recognized left-wing intellectual, publicist, sociologist Ismail Besikci in Yerevan State University. He was accompanied by Kurdish scholars, political figures.

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“Heatful Corner” in Artists’ Union


On October 22, the “Heatfull Corner” group house residents had another exhibition-sale at the Artists’ Unions. The “Heatful Corner” is the first long-term group house in Armenia, where young people with mental and physical restrictions reside.

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Preparatory activities on the brink of Bishop’s Synod


This year the Bishop’s Synod will discuss the events dedicated to the 100 years of the Armenian Genocide, collective canonization of martyrs and annual commemoration ceremonies. Amendments to the package on baptism will also continue. Another working discussion of the Bishop’s Synod organization committee took place in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

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Prayer of Peace for the Middle East


On October 12, the Divine Liturgy offered in the Mother See, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II was accompanied by Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. The leaders of sister churches prayed for establishing peace in the Middle East.
The same day, Karekin II Catholicos received the President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic paying an official visit to Armenia.

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Christian women reject sex selective abortion


Danish “Haslev” Church Choir joined the charity forum “Christian Women”, sex selective abortion program. The program will be conducted in several phases (gynecologist, psychologist, social workers); the specialists will visit villages and cities and provide free consultation.

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Music dialogue on the Great Silk Road


The festival “Music dialogue on the Great Silk Road” is the first claim of Armenia on its way to become a guiding junction of the Great Silk Road. Representatives from 8 Asian countries of historically famous Silk Road were hosted in Armenia.

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Who is the True Friend


The wish to look styly forces Anushik to take her father’s camera in secret in order to shoot Lusine, a girl with the reputation of a modern girl, and to gain her trust. However, Lusine is interested in Anushik only for the sake of camera. Anushik not only doen’t gain Lusine’s traus, as she accidentally breaks it, but she also endangers her relations with her former friends. Eventually, Anushik confesses everything to the priest…

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Presentation of Grabar (Old Armenian) Days


On October 5, at the Prelacy of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese, the presentation of Grabar Days program was held. Within the scope of the undertaking, from October 11, readings in, video-courses on Grabar will be held in various schools.

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Symphonic Orchestra of Opera and Ballet Theatre in Artsakh


On September 28, Symphonic Orchestra of Opera and Ballet Theatre after A. Spendiaryan played Gandzasar Symphony on the backyard of Gandzasar Monastery Complex. The author is composer Milas Manasyan from Artsakh. The same day the Soloists Ensemble of the Opera Theatre gave a performance in the Fine Arts Museum of the city Shushi.
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25th anniversary of reopening of Artsakh Diocese in Gandzasar


In 1989, by the Patriarchal encyclical of Catholicos Vazken I, Artsakh Diocese was reopened. The territory of activity of the Diocese shall be the Republic of Nagorni Karabakh and adjacent Armenian regions. On the Feast of Holy Cross of Varag, 25th anniversary of reopening Artsakh Diocese was celebrated in Gandzasar Monastery.
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Religious tourism – new subject introduced in Brusov State Linguistic University of Yerevan


By the request of Scientific-Educational Center of “International Tourism” Brusov State Linguistic University, the subjects Armenian Spiritual Culture, Religious Tourism, World Religions are lectured by the priests Father Asoghik Karapetyan and Shahe Ananian.