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The epigrapher has found out why the Tatev Monastery is also called the Monastery of St. Eustathius the ApostleEpigrapher Arsen Harutyunyan, while studying the Tatev Monastery, noticed that in the works of church historians and in late periodical documents, the Tatev Monastery is also called the Monastery of St. Eustathius the Apostle. His study showed that until the 15th century, there was no mention in... more |
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The construction of the new church in Dilijan, initiated by Ruben Vardanyan, has resumed through donationsRuben Vardanyan considered the construction of this church as part of the comprehensive development plan for Dilijan, considering it a symbol of the spiritual and cultural revival of the city. Vardanyan started the project in 2014. After Vardanyan was illegally detained by Azerbaijan,... more |
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The Mother See responded to the anti-Armenian event organized by Azerbaijan in RomeThe Mother See emphasized that at the event entitled “Christianity in Azerbaijan: History and Modern Times” held at the initiative of the Embassy of Azerbaijan to the Holy See, an attempt was made to deny the Armenian belonging of the historical and cultural heritage of Armenia and Artsakh, to... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians receives participants of priest training coursesHis Holiness conveyed his blessing to the priests, highly appreciating the zeal of the clergy in enriching their ritual and theological knowledge. His Holiness emphasized that continuous education is important for more effective service. His Holiness urged the priests to put their abilities and... more |
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The Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate Palm Sunday, the commemoration of Christ's entry into Jerusalem, on April 13Palm Sunday is the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem. It also symbolizes the entry of our Lord into the Upper Jerusalem. In this sense, Christ’s entry into Jerusalem is also called the Advent. That is why on the evening of Palm Sunday the ceremony of the Opening of the Doors is performed... more |
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Pilgrims and clergy participated in the service at the Monastery of St. JohnThe clergy of the Aragatsotn diocese, diocesan structures and pilgrims participated in a joint liturgy in Hovhannavank. At the initiative of the diocesan Primate, participating in joint liturgies and liturgies in the churches of the diocese during Great Lent has become a tradition. Monastic life... more |
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Members of the St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Church community planted more than 100 trees on the church groundsThe faithful learned about the tree planting at the end of the liturgy, and some of them from the Internet. There were families who, upon learning about the church's initiative, decided to purchase a sapling and have their memorial tree in the area adjacent to the church. In this way, the thuja and... more |
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the sixth Sunday of Great Lent, Advent SundayThe sacrament of Advent Sunday is a call to patience and a pious life. With the first coming, Christ opened the way of salvation to man, teaching him how to live in order to deserve the kingdom of heaven. The second time, Christ will come to the world as a king to judge the righteous and the... more |
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A Liturgy was served on the occasion of the Annunciation at the Holy Mother of God Church in Nork MarashThe Feast of the Annunciation is the first of 8 feasts dedicated to the Mother of God. The Virgin Mary is the most beloved saint of Christians. Believers participate in feasts dedicated to the Mother of God with great reverence. The Church of the Holy Virgin in Nork Marash was crowded on the... more |
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On the occasion of the Feast of the Annunciation, the Catholicos of All Armenians conveyed his blessing and good wishesHis Holiness said that churches are blessing women awaiting the joy of motherhood, with a prayer that the Armenian nation may be strengthened by the birth of new children, and that the children of the Armenian people, under the blessing of God and the care of their parents, may grow up with a... more |
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary on April 7There are several feasts dedicated to the Mother of God in our church calendar, the Feast of the Annunciation is the only one that is based on the Gospel story. By the order of the Patriarch of All Armenians, on the Feast of the Annunciation, at the end of the liturgy, a blessing ceremony was held... more |
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On this occasion of the Saint Gregory the Illuminator’s Commitment to the Pit the relic-bearing right hand of Gregory the Illuminator was taken to Khor VirapAccompanied by priests, the pilgrims went to the Khor Virap monastery to participate in the festive liturgy and commune with the relics of the saint. Khor Virap also commemorates the names of two disciples of Christ, Thaddeus and Bartholomew, who met in the area adjacent to Khor Virap while... more |