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Opening of photo-exhibition “A Window to the World”Photo-exhibition “A Window to the World” organized by the Armenian-Russian representation in Armenia, Tekeyan Center Foundation and a number of photographers, presents the photographers of “PhotoPodium” international site never presented in this region before.
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Exceptional pieces of art in the “Golden Age” GalleryApart from its virtual space, Hi-artonline project now also owns a physical space. Three simultaneous exhibitions are underway in the newly-opened “Golden Age” Gallery featuring remarkable and exceptional pieces of Armenian art. |
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Home Blessing in Artimet villageArmenian Church marks the season of Christmas Home Blessings. These days, the priests visit families to pass the Great Tiding of the Holy Birth and bless the house. Father Nerses Rushanyan offers services in several villages. A number of families await for his visit.
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Investment of Jim Torosyan in the architectural heritage of ArmeniaLast week, national USSR architect, academician Jim Torosyan passed away. Renowned intellectual left a huge trace on the architectural heritage of country. A wide range of Churches, buildings of state and health institutions were constructed with his plans. Jim Torosyan is also the author of numerous sculptures and monuments.
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Writer Levon Khechoyan completed his life on EarthOn January 8, writer, Karabakh fighter Levon Khechoyan died of a long-lasting grave disease. His very first compilation of writings titled “Incense Trees” was published in 1991. These days his new novel “The Book of Mher’s Door” is concurrently in publication. Levon Khechoyan worked on this specific book for 15 years. On January 10, a Requiem Mass dedicated to the renowned intellectual was held in Yerevan Komitas Chamber Music House. |
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Architect Jim Torosyan passed awayOn January 5, at the age of 87, the renowned architect Jim Torosyan passed away. On January 8, at St. Hovhannes Church of Kond, under the presidency of Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, a Requiem Mass was offered.
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January 7 – the Remembrance Day of the DeadToday in our Church is the Day of Remembrance of those people passed away. All Tabernacle Feasts are usually followed by a Divine Liturgy for the peace of souls of the departed. Today the celebrant was Father Husik Smbatyan in the Mother Cathedral. It is after the Divine Liturgy and the Requiem Mass that the Christians should visit the graves of their deceased relatives taking the Great Tidings of the birth of the Lord to their souls, too.
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Candlelight Divine Liturgy in St. Katoghike Church of JrvezhThe lamps glorifying the light of God were taken home by the members of Jrvezh parish community. The believers of St. Katoghike Church take part in the festive Candlelight Divine Liturgy with a special zeal. |
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Pre-holiday visit to border-land villagesWith the blessing of the Supreme Patriarch, Bishop BagratGalstanyan, the Director of the Office on Ecclesiastical Liturgical Issues of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, organized a unique pilgrimage. Under the leadership of the priest and poet KhachikManukyan, young churchmen made a two-day trip to the border-land villages of Chinari and Movses of TavushMarz. |
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The ChampionChess competition at school. The winner team will leave for Odessa. Armen is the best chess player of the school, while Samvel, his competitor and a close friend at the same time, plays worse. Samvel’s friend, Ani, lives in Odessa and he would love to meet her again. Samvel asks Armen to lose the game for the sake of their friendship. Armen is at a loss… |
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Third International Seminar “Faces of Memory” kicked off in MatenadaranArmenian and international restorers present their achievements and finds for the third time in respect to the issues and methods of preservation of handwritten and printed heritage. The two-day seminar covers reports, lectures, master classes and practical work.
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Spiritual songs by Deacon Artak Ghevondyan“Emotions fill me as I sing, and these emotions are derived from inner responsibility, especially when singing spiritual songs because I try to create a connection between God and man”, - days Deacon Artak.
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