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The Patriarch of All Armenians accepted the deacons of the Mother SeeOn the occasion of the feast of St. Stepanos the proto Deacon, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received the deacons of the Mother See. The deacons greeted the Armenian Pontiff with the singing of "Stephan, sweet bird". His Holiness congratulated and conveyed his blessings to the serving... more |
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Granting of Acolytes in the Armenian Diocese of BrazilIn the St. Gevorg Cathedral, main church of the Armenian Diocese of Brazil, a granting of Acolytes was held by His Eminence Archbishop Narek Berberyan, Primate of the Diocese. Vahram Gasparyan, Felipe Mavushyan, and Dro Galadjian, who have been serving in ritual ceremonies for years, received an... more |
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Rev. Fr. Ararat Poghosyan received the degree of candidate of historical sciencesCatholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received Rev. Fr. Ararat Poghosyan on the occasion of receiving the degree of candidate of historical sciences. His Holiness handed over Fr. Ararat the qualification certificate of the historian and the post-graduate thesis. Fr. Ararat's dissertation refers... more |
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The Armenian Patriarch met with the students of the Youth CentersThe "Hrach and Susan" Tufayan Youth Center of Etchmiadzin hosted around 280 students of 8 Youth Centers operating under the auspices of the Mother See and AGBU. Karekin II, Patriarch of All Armenians, conveyed his blessing and good wishes to the children. |
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Treatment of people forcibly displaced from Artsakh at the "Izmirlian" medical centerAfter September 19, within two months, 167 patients forcibly displaced from Artsakh were treated at the "Izmirlian" medical center. Most of them were operated on. The "Izmirlian" Foundation allocated the main funds for the healthcare programs aimed at Artsakh residents. |
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Holy Lance Geghard will be taken out on December 2The Armenian Church will celebrate the commemoration of Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew, the first Armenian enlighteners, on December 2 this year. On that day, the Holy Lance Geghard will be taken out of the treasury of Holy Etchmiadzin and will be taken to St. Hovhannes the Baptist and St... more |
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On the Feast of the Apostles, one of the powerful saints of the Armenian Church was brought outOn December 2, the Armenian Church commemorated the feast of Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew, the first enlighteners of the Armenians. Accompanied by a church procession, the Catholicos of All Armenians brought out the Holy Lance Geghard, distributing blessings to the pilgrims. |
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The support of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America to displaced Artsakh citizensThe Catholicos of All Armenians sent circular letters to the dioceses and communities of the Armenian Church, urging them to organize fundraisers to support the people of Artsakh. The delegation of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America arrived at the Mother See accompanied... more |
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The apostle's relic was taken to St. Thaddeus Church in MasisOn the Feast of Apostles St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew is also the day of the pilgrimage of St. Thaddeus Church in Masis city of Masyatsotn diocese. On that occasion the relic of the Apsotle was brought from Holy Etchmiadzin, to distribute blessings to the faithful. |
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Narek Ashughatoyan's collection of crosses is on displayFrom December 2, an exhibition under the title "Your Cross" is open at the Museum of Russian Art in Yerevan. It is the collection of crosses of lawyer, collector Narek Van Ashughatoyan, in which there are crosses of both Armenian and other peoples. A private collection is on display for the... more |
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Holy Yerkotasan Apostolic Church of Constantinople has reopenedThe Holy Yerkotasan Apostolic church in Kandili district, which was closed for renovation works, has been reopened. After the consecration, the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople performed the firts Divine liturgy. |
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The Armenian Patriarch sent an invitation to the entire Armenian people to celebrate the memory of St. Nerses the GracefulOn the occasion of the 850th anniversary of the death of the great Armenian Catholicos St. Nerses the Graceful, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II sent an invitation through the Pontifical Encyclical to the entire Armenian people with various events to commemorate the immortal memory of... more |