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Freedom fighter Armen Bayramyan – a participant of “We Stand with Our Soldier”Over the course of the charity program “We Stand with Our Soldier” initiated by Ararat Patriarchal Diocese for the last two years, more than 600 families of military servants were provided with financial support. The participant of this program, freedom fighter Armen Bayramyan notes, that this service is first of all a huge psychological support to the military servants and their families. |
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Components of Muron (Chrism) of Armenian ChurchThere are a number of sources on the materials used and the rules for preparing Muron. The earliest reference of the topic is the manuscript duplicated in 1461, which is kept in Matenadaran, containing 40 types of plants and flowers used for preparation of Muron. |
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The biggest khachkars (cross-stones) of Armenia dedicated to the centenary of the Armenian GenocideLudwig Ghazaryan finalized the making of duplicates of the most famous khachkars of Western Armenia weighing 12 and 14 tones. They are dedicated to the centenary of the Armenian Genocide and will later be installed within the territory of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
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Concert to Muron Blessing in Culture House of EtchmiadzinOnly 1 day before the official opening of the academic year, the students of Gevorkian Theological Seminary organized a concert in Etchmiadzin Culture House dedicated to the Muron blessing ceremony. The audience was remarkably rich in school children. |
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Meditation Service held in St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of YerevanEvery Tuesday evening, a Meditation service is offered in the Churches of Yerevan. This time, our crew visited St. Gregory the Illuminator Church. Father HakobKhachatryan was talking to the believers about the upcoming Muron Blessing ceremony. |
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Presentations on Holy Muron by the Mother See priestsHow is Muron prepared, for what period, whose sole priority is to perform the Muron-blessing ceremony, what historic facts exist on the magic power of Muron? Rev. Fr. Zakaria Baghumyan addressed the key issues related to Muron during his lecture delivered at Agrarian University of Armenia.
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Psychologist Valentina Novikova is in Armenia by the invitation of APD Daycare Center“Drug addiction is a disease and it IS possible to treat”: the start of the presentation of Valentina Novikova, who is in charge of the project “Independence School” in the Rehabilitation Department ofSt. Petersburg City Narcological Hospital. She is in Armenia by the invitation of the Director of Daycare Center of Ararat Patriarchal Diocese Father Grigor Grigoryan.
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Iconof Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide will be in the Mother Cathedral of Yerevan in a monthOn September 8, on the feast of the birth of the Holy Virgin Mary, the icon of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide was solemnly taken from the Holy Etchmiadzin to St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Cathedral of Yerevan for veneration of believers.
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On the birthday of the Holy Mother of God, the priest of Ararat Patriarchal Diocese visited MargaryaEvery September 8, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the birth of the Holy Mother of God. That day, all churches serve Divine Liturgy.
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Facebook announces about Holy Muron blessingRev. Fr. Zakaria Baghumyan is updating his facebook page every day for one month already, posting interesting information and articles on the blessing of Muron. This time, the priest posted an article on the Holy Spear used for the blessing of Muron.
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Exhibition of the landscapes by Sargis and Zaruhi Muradyans now open“Sargis Muradyan” Gallery features the start of autumn with the exhibition of “Armenian Landscape in the Compositions of Sargis and Zaruhi Muradyans”.
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Memory of Genocide and CinemaThis year, the 12th Film Festival Golden Apricot had two new program to commemorate the Genocide victims. A number of films produced by Armenian and foreing authors were screened both in Armenia, as well as abroad. From what prospective does cinema view the topic of Genocide, what does the audience expect from such films? The topic is discussed by journalist Nune Hakhverdyan and film critic Raffy Movsisyan. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan. |