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“Illuminator's Lantern” Church Loving Union is two years old“Few young people, too many things to be done: I was often concerned with the activities of the union, but time seemed to put everything in its place. New young people appeared, who came to the right place at the right time”, - says Father Derenik Sahakyan, the founder of “Illuminator's Lantern” Church Loving Union. On February 2, the Union marked its second anniversary.
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Restoration of medieval manuscriptsThere is no professional manuscript restoration school in Armenia. This work is being accomplished by the Restoration Unit in Yerevan Matenadaran after Mesrop Mashtots.
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The Cross of Water Blessing returned to the Mother See40 days after the ceremony of Water Blessing, the Godfather of the Cross, Moscow-based benefactor Hayk Maghakelyan, according to the tradition, solemnly rendered the Cross of Water Blessing to the Patriarch of Armenians in the Mother Church. Traditionally, the Cross has been permanently sheltered at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
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Exhibitions in Igityan National Art Center and Artists’ Union dedicated to the Feast of St. SarkisIt’s been several years now, since the motto “The Invincible Power of Love” accompanies the Feast of St. Sarkis. This year it was celebrated on February 15. An annual exhibition was launched at the National Center of Aesthetics. On the occasion of the Feast, another exhibition was opened at the Artists’ Union. Around 60 young artists took part in the exhibition-contest.
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Pre-feast Service for Tearnyndaraj in St. Grigor Lusavorich Church of YerevanThousands of believers from various corners of the city congregated in St. Grigor Mother Cathedral to attend the evening Divine Liturgy. The dean of the Church lighted the fire of Tearnyndaraj from the Main Lamp. That day was featured by a great concert to finalize the ten-day events series initiated by “Havatamq” spiritual center.
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Father Mkhitar at Kanaz Military HospitalKanaz Military Hospital was established in the most difficult years of Artsakh war. Here the military staff of Yerevan garrison units are getting inpatient treatment. On the occasion of the Feasts of St. Sarkis and Tearnyndaraj, a pleasant surprise was prepared for them from Araratian Patriarchal Diocese.
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Drawing Classes at Gevorkian Theological SeminaryDeacon Davit Saribekyan, Director of Ruben Sevak Museum of the Mother See, has started a drawing class, where 12 seminarians currently study there.
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“Again There – Our Home”Last year around 100 pilgrims from Armenia, Saint Petersburg, Riga, Minsk and Kaliningrad, guided by their spiritual pastors, left to the Holy Land – Jerusalem. During the pilgrimage, the art crew of “Shoghakat” shot the film “Again There – Our Home”.
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Events schedule of the Feast of St. SarkisThis year the Feast of St. Sarkis will be celebrated on February 15. At a press conference, Araratian Patriarchal Diocese announced the schedule of events.
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Visit to “Narek” Elderly House of AbovyanThe members of Manana program in Davitashen community visited “Narek” Elderly House of Abovyan. The Elderly House is privately owned; it survives mainly through the pensions of the elders, and partly due to the donations by individual benefactors.
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The story contest “Prose 2013” finalizedIt’s been the third year, since Antares Media Holding and Granish Literary Club hold the story contest “Prose” of the year.
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Vysotsky and ArmeniaIt’s been 5 years, since the fans of Vladimir Vysotsky in Yerevan gather in the hall of Moscow House and listen to known and unknown songs. This year the night dedicated to the birthday of the artist was titled “Vysotski and Armenia”.
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