Ecumenical summer camp in the "Tsitsernak" of the Diocese of Gugark


The Bible Society of Armenia has been organizing a summer camp since 2016, which is attended by children aged 12-16 from different Christian communities in Armenia. This year the summer ecumenical camp was held in the Diocese of Gugark.
 
 
 

Tent camp in the yard of Holy Mother of God Church in Odzun


The members of the youth union of St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak organized a tent camp in the yard of Holy Mother of God Church in Odzun. 
 
 
 
 

The Diocese of Gugark donated stationery to schoolchildren on the occasion of Knowledge Day


The Diocese of Gugark donated stationery to 150 schoolchildren from low-income families through the "Reach Out" charity program.
 
 
 

The New Cross of Haghpatavank Bell-tower was Consecrated


On the Feast of Pentecost, under the presidency the Primate of the Diocese of Gugark, His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, the cross of Haghpatavank bell-tower was consecrated and placed. For security reasons, the damaged old cross was taken out a year ago. 

The 29th apartment in the Diocese of Gugark was donated to a large family


There was an housewarming event at 1/17 Cherkas Street in Vanadzor. The 29th apartment was donated to the family of Arkady Mitichyan with seven family members, under the "Reach Out to Your Brother" program of the Gugark Diocese.
 
 
 

On May 8, the people of Vanadzor gathered near the cross-stone (khachkar) dedicated to the liberation of Shushi


On the occasion of the May victories, without breaking the tradition, a large number of Vanadzor residents visited the khachkar dedicated to the liberation of Shushi, located in the yard of the church in the Gugark Diocese.

The Diocese of Gugark donated the 30th apartment


The 30th jubilee apartment was handed over to Gagik Sargsyan's 9-member family living in Arjut village under the "Reach Out to Your Brother" charity program of the Gugark Diocese.
 

The Cross of the Dome of Kobayr Monastery Bell Tower was Consecrated


On April 27, the Primate of the Diocese of Gugark, His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, consecrated and placed the cross of the dome of the bell tower of the Kobayr Monastery (12-13th centuries).

Funeral service at St. Harutyun Church in Spitak


On December 6, until late in the evening, St. Harutyun Church in Spitak was crowded. A requiem service was held in memory of the victims of the 1988 earthquake, presided over by Archbishop Sepuh Chuljyan, Primate of the Diocese of Gugark On December 7, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, members of the government and a large number of guests visited St. Harutyun Church in Spitak. They also took part in the unveiling ceremony of the bust of American-Armenian philanthropist Kirk Kerkorian erected next to the church.

 

 

New Year festive concert at the Vanadzor Youth Center


More than 400 students and their parents gathered at the "Grigor Narekatsi" Youth Center in Vanadzor of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to congratulate each other on the occasion of the New Year and Christmas and to take part in the end-of-year concert.

 

 

The diocese of Gugark donated the 32nd apartment to a large family


Within the "Give a Hand to Your Brother" charitable project of the Gugarq Diocese the 32nd apartment was donated to a large fanily. Naira Chichyan and 5 minor sons from the Yaghdan community have a roof now. 

 

 

The Mother See implemented the second phase of social assistance in the Diocese of Gugark


The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin owes 5 million AMD to the social program aimed at overcoming the coronavirus. Provided AMD support to the social center of Gugarats diocese. This is the second phase of food support. In the first phase, 2.5 million AMD was allocated to the diocese.