Saint Grigor Narekatsi Church of Gugark Diocese in Vanadzor was re-consecrated


After the renovation, the Mother Church of St. Grigor Narekatsi of Vanadzor was re-consecrated. The main problem was the repair of the roof, ceiling and walls damaged by rainwater. The work took several months. In the process, it became necessary to restore the Holy Altar and the damaged parts of the voluminous murals decorating the walls of the church.

The students of Vanadzor's Youth Center karate class returned with victory from two tournaments


Alen Gevorgyan, a member of Vanadzor's Youth Center, took first place in the "Open Georgia" international karate tournament held in Georgia. Allen has now been named to the national team. At the karate tournament, the students of Youth Center also won silver and bronze medals. 3 out of 4 participants returned with a prize.

The Youth Center of Vanadzor hosted the students of all other Youth Center


On the International Day of Children's Protection, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and AGBU Vanadzor Youth Center hosted the students of all 7 Youth Center operating in the republic. There are karate, gymnastics, chess, tapestry, classical and national dance classes and many other classes in Vanadzor. This time, artistic groups from other Youth Center performed for the students of Vanadzor.

The Lebanese “Association of Religious Women" helped the people of Artsakh


The Lebanese Association of Religious Women of Holy Etchmiadzin distributed aid to Artsakh families under the care of Gugark Diocese in the form of name packages with the names of all family members. Each family was also given financial aid. The chairman of the association met the people of Artsakh in the St. Grigor Narekatsi Presbyterian Church of Vanadzor.

New Year's puppet show for children from Artsakh of Gugark Diocese


Dozens of children and schoolchildren from Artsakh settled in Vanadzor city had the opportunity to watch the New Year's performance of the Vanadzor Puppet Theater in the hall of the St. Grigor Narekatsi Church of the Gugark Diocese.

 

Nationwide prayer for Artsakh in churches of Gugark diocese


The relic of St. Tovmas the Apostle was brought to St. Grigor Narekatsi Church of Vanadzor, and the relic of Virgin Varvara was brought to the Holy Mother of God Church.

"Fresco" international festival of contemporary art and spiritual films was launched in Vanadzor


The 10th international festival of modern art and spiritual films "Fresco" was launched with the concert program of the "Berekamutyun" ensemble.

Carpet-making master class at Lori-Pambak Geology Museum


The students of the carpet-making group of the "Tun" socio-educational center of the Gugark Diocese presented the natural pigments found in the Armenian highlands at the Lori-Pambak geological museum, demonstrated how the thread is dyed and the carpet is born on a wooden support.
 

Diocese of Gougark - Commemoration ceremonies of Armenian Genocide martyrs


His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan presided over a Divine liturgy in memory of the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide celebrated in the Holy Mother of God Church of Vanadzor.

The Primate's birthday was celebrated in the Diocese of Gougark


In the ceremony hall of St. Grigor Narekatsi Church of Vanadzor, on the occasion of the 45th birthday of His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, the spiritual class of the Gougark diocese, the office of the presbytery, representatives of regional and city authorities and cultural figures gathered.

Eve of Great Lent (Boon Barekendan) in the Diocese of Gougark


Durin the Liturgy of the Eve of Great Lent in St. Grigor Narekatsi Church of Vanadzor, the faithful asked the Lord to make them worthy of the good news of Christ's Resurrection.

THE FEAST OF SAINT SARGIS IN GUGARK DIOCESE


Faithful in the churches named after St. Sargis of the Gugark Diocese took part in the festive liturgy.  Everyone prayed together and asked for the saint's intercession for the bravery of the soldiers guarding the borders of our country.