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The phase of preparations for the re-consecration of the Mother Cathedral and the Blessing of the Holy Muron ceremonies has been summarizedA meeting of primates of Armenian dioceses and bishops serving at the Mother See was held in the Mother See. High-ranking clergymen from Armenia and the Diaspora, Armenians who have a significant role in national life, delegates of Sister Churches and inter-church organizations, state,... more |
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80 students admitted to the university are benefiting from the Armenian Apostolic Church's scholarship programThe Armenian Relief Fund of the Armenian Apostolic Church has been implementing educational and scientific programs since 1997. More than 80 percent of sponsored students work in their profession. The students are included in the volunteer programs of the FAR, they participate in picking apricots,... more |
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The relic of St. Blaise Bishop of Sebasta was presented to the Mother SeeThe Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received Swiss-Armenian businessman and philanthropist Vahe Gabrash at the Holy Etchmiadzin. The benefactor donated to the Mother See the relic of the pan-Christian Saint Blaise Bishop Sebasta, dating back to the III-IV centuries. It has been entrusted to... more |
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On September 15, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the fifth tabernacle holiday - Exaltation of the Holy CrossA festive liturgy will be served in all Armenian Apostolic churches on that day. Before that, the Sabbath preceding the holiday began on September 9, during which believers will prepare for the feast of the raising of the Holy Cross by prayer. At the heart of feast is the historical case when the... more |
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The anniversary of the re-consecration of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin was celebrated in AruchAfter a hundred-year hiatus, the church began to live a full life: baptism, coronation, liturgy and services. According to the residents of Aruch, the prayer house has changed their lives, a large community of believers has formed around the church, and the number of Sunday school students has... more |
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Women displaced from Artsakh participate in sewing and pattern and modeling courses with the support of the churchWith the blessing of the Patriarch of All Armenians Garegin II and the patronage of the Armenian Diocese of France, a three-month program of re-specialization in sewing and fashion and modeling for women displaced from Artsakh is running in the Tun social educational center of Gugark Diocese. A few... more |
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On the day of the birth of the Holy Mother of God, a liturgy was offered in the Holy Mother of God Church in NorkThe Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the birthday of the Holy Virgin Mary on September 8. Mary was the long-awaited child of pious parents Joachim and Anna. According to the sacred tradition, both receive the good news through an angel. Mary is considered the child of the covenant, because the... more |
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A new silver commemorative coin was put into circulation on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Gevorgyan Theological SeminaryThe coin was minted in Poland in proof quality, 925 sterling silver, weighing 33.6 grams. 500 pieces were issued, with a nominal value of 1000 drams. On the obverse side of the commemorative coin is the logo of the Seminary, a fragment from the hymn of the seminary, a dove symbolizing the Holy... more |
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Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan received the members of Shushi's Varanda Choir at the Mother SeeBefore the concert to be held in Yerevan, the members of the choir received the Mother See's blessing. Veranda Choir is 32 years old. In the double list are works of spiritual, modern, classical, folk genres. During this period, more than 800 children, teenagers and young people from Artsakh... more |
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One hundred schoolchildren received stationery packages on the occasion of the Knowledge DayVolunteers of Gugark Diocese Youth Union and "Tun" Social Education Center have been collecting stationery and supplies in the social boxes placed near the large supermarkets of Vanadzor for several days. In addition, more than 438 thousand drams were collected in the money boxes purchase school... more |
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FAR promotes youth workforce development with partner organizationsThe "Workforce Development in Armenia" program is funded by the USAID and implemented by the "Enterprise Incubator Fund" and consortium partners: Agrarian University, Armenian Relief Fund, and "Civita" Armenia. The goal of the project is to equip 10,000 young people, including women and persons... more |
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On September 5, the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the memory of Saints John the Forerunner (Baptist) and Job the RighteousA Divine Liturgy was served in St. Shoghakat church. The Gospel of Sangibaran is traditionally brought from Mashtots Matenadaran to St. Shoghakat Church every year on this feast. Sangibaran is one of the villages of Iran, where Armenians have lived since the 17th century, as a result of the... more |