The bells and icons of St. Sargis Church of Stepanavan were consecrated


On October 23, the Feast of the Invention of the Cross, Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, Primate of the Gugark Diocese, celebrated a liturgy in St. Sargis Church of Stepanavan. At the end of the liturgy, the church's new bells and icons were blessed and consecrated. Donors are faithful children of the church who did not want to publish their names.

Memorial opened in honor of the FAR benefactors in Vanadzor's home for the elderly


Residents of the Vanadzor's home for the elderly receive social, medical and healthcare support.  The Yerevan office of FAR examines the needs and ensures that the elderly have a dignified old age.

Feast of the Holy Translators and St. Narekatsi Pilgrimage Day in the St. Grigor Narekatsi church


On the Feast of the Holy Translators, a pilgramage liturgy was offered in the mother church of Saint Grigor Narekatsi of Vanadzor.

Consecration of Holy Cross Chapel in Spitak


Holy Cross Chapel of Spitak region was consecrated by His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, Primate of the Diocese of Gugark. 

Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the Diocese of Gugark


On the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the residents of the city of Vanadzor gather around the St. Grigor Narekatsi Church and, led by their spiritual pastors, participate in the city-wide cross procession. The founder of the tradition is the late Archbishop Sepuh Chuljian, in 2015 he declared the Feast of Exaltation as the day of blessing of the city of Vanadzor.

The solo concert of the Gugark diocese brass band


The "Descendants of Vardanants" brass band of the Diocese performed a solo concert in the courtyard of St. Grigor Narekatsi of the Diocese of Gugark. 

The Gugark Diocese sent off the students to school with gifts


"Lend a Hand" charity program of the Gugark Diocese concluded the September phase of 2022-23. 65 schoolchildren from Vanadzor received packages with stationery and hygiene items.

The issue of endangered cultural heritage in Artsakh is on the agenda of scientists and the Armenian Church


On the initiative of the Gugark Diocese, a two-day conference entitled "Rebirth: Endangered Khachkars in Western Armenia and Artsakh" was organized in Haghpat Monastery. Replicas of six khachkars of Artsakh and Western Armenia were placed in the Holy Mother of God Monastery of Akhtala.

Feast of Assumption of the Holy Mother of God in the Holy Mother of God Church in Vanadzor


His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, Primate of Gugark Diocese, congratulated all the mothers and those who bear the name of Mary, in the Holy Mother of God Church of Vanadzor.

The crosses of the newly built Holy Cross Church in Stepanavan were consecrated


On the Feast of the Apparation of the Holy Cross, 
the crosses of the dome and the bell tower of the newly built Holy Cross church in Stepanavan were consecrated by His Grace BIshop Hovnan Hakobyan, Primate of the Diocese of Gougark. 

Commemoration ceremonies of April 24 in the Diocese of Gougark


In the Holy Mother of God Church in Vanadzor, under the preseidency of the Primate of Gougark Diocese, His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, a liturgy was served in memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. An intercession rite was held in the Holy Martyrs' Park.

Feast of the Glorious Resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Diocese of Gougark


Diocesan Primate His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan offered a Divine Liturgy of Holy Resurrection in the St. Gregory Narekatsi Church in Vanadzor.