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Auditoriums after Hermann Goltz, Johannes Lepsius at the Faculty of Theology, Yerevan State UniversiFamily members of famous German Armenologist, theologist Hermann Goltz attended the opening of the auditoriums after Hermann Goltz, Johannes Lepsius at the Faculty of Theology of Yerevan State University. One of the auditoriums was re-named after Garegin Hovsepyants - the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, doctor of philosophy in Leipzig University, famous Armenologist, and art critic. |
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Exaltation of the Holy Cross – an occasion for happiness and rejoicingAround 400 children attending Nor Nork community kindergartens, came to St. Sarkis Church of Nork holding their parents’ hands. Father Norayr told them what feast was our Church going to celebrate in two days. Father Norayr also reminded them that the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a feast of happiness and rejoicing. |
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Today is the Remembrance Day of the DeceasedAll major feasts are followed by a Divine Liturgy offered for the peace of souls of the faithfully departed. Today, all Christians pray for their loved ones concluding their earthly journey, at the same time sharing the joy of Khachverats with them. |
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Deacons before the priest ordinationOn September 21, the priest ordination will give birth, new name and new life to 13 deacons from Gevorkian Seminary and Priests’ Auditorium. |
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Sacred relic of the Lord’s Cross to the view of believersToday, after the evening Divine Liturgy, as per the rituals of our Church, official ceremony of exaltation of the Holy Cross took place. The sacred relic of the Lord’s Cross was taken out of the Mother Cathedral. A blessing ceremony of four corners of the world (Andastan) was held. Every year, the sacred relic of the Lord’s cross is taken out to the view of believers. |
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Filmmaker Levon Atoyants in 84 years oldFilmmaker of “Avdo’s Car”, “Where were you, Man of God”, “Chaos”, and “Morgan’s Kin” and over 30 films, Levon Atoyants half-jokingly assures, that he can shoot a film and do crazy things in the film set. On the occasion of his jubilee the merited cameraman was hosted at Narekatsi Art Union. |
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“Musical Summer” initiative accomplishedThree months long, due to the initiative undertaken by the Composers’ Union, around 200 children with health issues, socially insecure and raised at orphanages, participated in the concert programs, listened to the creations of the Armenian composers and learned how to paint and carve from peers. |
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Second Summer Art Academy to finalize the resultsMaster classes, performances, meetings between the composers and musicians, etc.: second Summer Art Academy finalized its results. On the basis of audience voting, young painter Mher Chatinyan, writer Mariam Yeghiazaryan and Iranian composer Ali Valaye were awarded diplomas. |
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Youth Union of Araratian Diocese in YerablurThe clergymen and Youth Union of the Diocese together with the representatives of the Ministry of Defense put flowers on the cemetaries of Artsakh war to commemorate their memories. Next event to follow this effort dedicated to the 100th year of the Genocide will take on September 24.
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Golden Apricot 11th Film Festival finalizedGolden Apricot film program went on with its now traditional nominations – International Feature, International Documentary, the Armenian Panorama and the Apricot Stone short film competition. This year the number of applications exceeded 1500 from 95 countries. The number of Armenian films was unprecedented.
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Certificates of Honor by the “Parliament” Magazine to the servants of the Armenian ChurchThe “Parliament” Magazine has bestowed certificates of honor to Bishop Arakel Karamyan, Primate of Kotayk Diocese, Father Daniel Baghumyan and Father Zakaria Avetisyan for their investment in preservation of spiritual values, culture and national identity.
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Petros Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre in ArmeniaPremiere at the Theatre for Young Spectator: Petros Adamian Tbilisi State Armenian Drama Theatre to act in the play “Love Quadrangle” by Karine Khodikyan.
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