Blessing of Gardens


A garden blessing ceremony was held in Surenavan community of Ararat Marz. The grapevines and apricot gardens were blessed. 
 

Commemoration of the Parable on Ten Virgins in the Mother Cathedral


On Holy Tuesday, the parable of Ten Virgins is recalled during the evening Divine Liturgy. Ten acolytes symbolizing the ten virgins go out to divide into two groups by casting a lot – the group of Wise Virgins, and that of the Foolish Virgins. The ceremony emphasizes the sacrament of the parable. 

Church community of Byuravan founded a dried fruit plant


The members of St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Byuravan with the blessing of Father Ghazar Petrosyan have established a small production of ecologically clean dried apricot, plums, peach. 

Miracle-working Our Lady of Sevan is likely to be taken out of National Gallery for one day


The famous icon of Our Lady dating back to XVII century, has been taken out of St. Arakelots Monastery in Sevan back in Soviet times. It is now installed in the National Gallery. The icon is well-known for its healing and recovery powers. As the gallery staff member states, many believers and priests come to the Gallery, kneel and pray to the icon often. Several attempts to return the icon to the church were made, number of letters were delivered to different Prime Ministers of Armenia. So far they go unanswered. 
 

Easter Candlelight Divine Liturgy in the Mother See


A Candlelight Divine Liturgy was offered in the Holy Cathedral to acclaim the end of the Great Lent. The Armenian Patriarch lighted the lantern of altar, from which all believers lighted their own lamps as a blessing for their family hearths.
 

Commemoration day of John the Baptist in Gavar


The participants of the Divine Liturgy offered in St. John the Baptist Church of Gavar prayed for the Armenian soldiers. The celebrant was the pastor of Sevan and the region Father Nshan Sargsyan. 
 

Joint prayer in St. Gregory the Illuminator's Mother Cathedral of Yerevan


On April 4, a joint prayer was raised in St. Gregory the Illuminator's Mother Cathedral of Yerevan presided by Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians and attended by the President of Armenia. 
 

Fr. Nshan Panferov


“God lays a blessing with every child”. Father Nshan Panferov serves in St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Gyumri, with all his family involved in the church service with him. His wife and younger daughter sing in the Church Choir, his son wears church garment. “Father Nshan manages to get people around him, make them happy, however he is very strict first of all to himself, and then to us”, - confesses the priest’s wife. 

 

Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Church takes part in the solution of the issue of homeless people in Gyumri


27 years have passed since the earthquake of 1998, yet more than 4000 families live in wagons in Gyumri. These families urgently need social assistance. Shirak Diocese participates in that initiative to the extent possible. 
 

14th British Film Festival kicked off with the film “The Lady in the Van”


This year the program of the festival is diverse in terms of selecting topics and genres. The British Council attempted to present the best as it selected the films. This year, the festival program includes a few films nominated for Oscar Award.
 

What does narekabujutyun.am offer?


Psychotherapist, Narek healer Armen Nersisyan presents the website narekabujutyun.am.
 

Feast of Tearnyndaraj in Shirak Diocese


Church and national feasts turn into a big celebration especially in Gyumri. The residents of Gyumri set off the feast with an evening Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Church (also known as the Seven Wounds of the Holy Mother of God).