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Medals were prepared on the occasion of the historic event of reconsecration of the cathedralThe highest order of honor was prepared on the occasion of the historical event of the re-consecration of the temple, under the direction of the Armenian Patriarch. For the first time, the Catholicos of All Armenians awarded these medals to benefactors at the reconsecration ceremony of the... more |
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The Catholicos of All Armenians distributed the new muron to the dioceses of Armenia and DiasporaCatholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received the primates of the Armenian and Diaspora dioceses of the Armenian Church, representatives of hierarchical sees at the Holy Etchmiadzin. His Holiness personally handed over the red decorated jars. According to the order of seniority, the first... more |
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One of the most important ceremonies of the Armenian Apostolic Church took place, the blessing of Holy MuronAt the consecration ceremony, the clergy brought out the cross with the relic of the Tree of Life, the Holy Lance of Geghard, the right hand of St. Gregory the Illuminator, and the shrine of the martyrs of the Genocide. This year, the right hands of St. Ananias the apostle and Luke the... more |
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The members of inter-church delegations visited Tsitsernakaberd and YerablurThe members and representatives of the inter-church delegations that arrived in Armenia on the occasion of the blessing of Holy Muron and the re-consecration of the Mother Cathedral, the director of the inter-church relations department of the Mother See, Fr. Archimandrite Garegin... more |
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A united prayer for the return of prisoners held in Baku prisons was heard in St. Anna ChurchFamily members, relatives and friends of the prisoners were present at the joint prayer. A year ago, on September 27, Ruben Vardanyan, a well-known philanthropist, was arrested near Hakari bridge and transferred to Baku prison. His arrest was followed by the arrests of seven Artsakh... more |
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Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Archbishop Sahak Mashalyan arrived at the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinThe Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Archbishop Sahak Mashalyan arrived in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. In the coming days, the Patriarch will take part in the solemn ceremonies of the Mother Cathedral re-consecration and Blessing of the Holy Muron. The procession of the clergy,... more |
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A festive liturgy was held in the St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak and the Relic of the Lord's cross was taken awayRev. Fr/ Paren Arakelyan, the spiritual pastor of the Saghmosanvank pastorate, performed the liturgy in the St. Mariane Church. On the occasion of the commemoration day of the Holy Virgins Peprone, Mariane and Shushanik, the daughter of General Vardan, under the Patriarchal direction of... more |
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The Divine and Immortal Liturgy will be offered on all days of the week following the re-consecration of the CathedralUnder the direction of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, on all days of the week following the re-consecration ceremony of the Mother Cathedral, from September 30 to October 6, at 19:00, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy for the peace and stability of the Motherland, the safe and prosperous... more |
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Before the re-consecration, the nuns of Ghazaravan, finally cleaned the renovated CathedralThe Temple has already been cleaned of construction debris. The final cleaning was entrusted to Ghazaravan nuns. Under the direction of the Patriarch of All Armenians, the Brotherhood of the Mother See is involved in the ongoing work to properly carry out the ceremonies of the blessing of... more |
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Eventful week in one breathThe "Hay Art House" of the Armenian Diocese of Canada organized a pilgrimage to the Quebec shrine and the Mother of God Cathedral. On September 21, the Armenian Congregation of Saints Hakobyans of Jerusalem made a republican prayer in the Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God.... more |
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The international exhibition entitled Mariam from Anahit: "Mother Goddess" was opened in the Museum of HistoryIn one of the two exhibition halls there are finds from the pre-Christian period, in the other there are samples with the image of the Mother of God. The head and hand of the famous bronze statue of the goddess Anahit, which are preserved in the prestigious British Museum, were exhibited for... more |
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On the Independence Day, the Diocese of Masyatsotn organized a pilgrimage to the White Monastery of LajanistThe Primate of the diocese, the clergy and more than 120 young people walked for about 3 kilometers and overcame the difficulties of the road to reach the humble holy place dating back to the 13-14th century. The diocese often organizes pilgrimages to this humble church, the sanctuary of the... more |