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.

Feast of Great Barekendan in the St. Gregory of Narek Cathedral in Vanadzor


In the St. Gregory of Narek Cathedral in Vanadzor, the Divine Liturgy dedicated to the Feast of the Great Barekendan was presided over by His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, Primate of the Diocese. This national holiday is a commemoration of prosperity that Adam and Eve enjoyed in Paradise.
 

Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple in the Diocese of Gougark


In the yard of St. Grigor Narekatsi Church in Vanadzor, especially the young people gathered around the Tyarnendaraj bonfire, which symbolizes the light of Christ.

St. Sarkis Day in the Diocese of Gugark


Festive Liturgy and Blessing Service of the youth in the Diocese of Gugark. 

Holy Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ceremonies in the Diocese of Gugark


On January 6, on the Feast of Holy Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, Primate of the Diocese, offered a Divine Liturgy in the St. Grikor Narekatsi church in Vanadzor.