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Lenten Meditation Service in the St. Gevork Church in TbilisiOn the first day of Holy Week, in the St. Gevork church of Armenian Diocese of Georgia, His Grace Bishop Kirakos Davtyan, Primate of the Diocese presided over the Lenten Meditation service. The Armenian believers of Tbilisi joined the churchmen in joint prayer in the Presbyterian Church. |
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In all Armenian Apostolic Churches, a Betrayal Service was heldIn Saint Gayane Monastery, the Catholicos of All Armenians, together with the Brotherhood of the Mother See, participated in the Betrayal Service. This ceremony is performed on Holy Thursday in all Armenian Apostolic churches. At the end of the day, the betrayal of Christ was mentioned. The last... more |
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The issues of Artsakh people during the Holy Week were in the center of attentionThis year, with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, 600 children from Artsakh visited Holy Etchmiadzin with their parents on the occasion of Palm Sunday, were blessed, received gifts, and had lunch with the congregants of the Mother See. |
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The Patriarch of All Armenians performed the Washing of the Feet service at the Mother SeeOn Holy Thursday from 4 p.m., the Washing of the Feet service is held in all Armenian Apostolic churches. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II blessed the water and oil placed on the altar, then washed the feet of 12 congregants, soldiers and children, who symbolize Christ's disciples.... more |
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An open liturgy was served in the Saint Gayane MonasteryIn Armenian apostolic churches, an open liturgy was served and communion was given on Holy Thursday. Each day of Holy Week has its own sacrament and ritual. Confirmation of the communion sacrament is mentioned. The gospel readings at the liturgy describe the events that took place on the last... more |
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Holy Week: the commemoration of the last days of Christ's life, has begunThe parable of the 10 virgins will be mentioned during the service on Holy Tuesday evening. Great Thursday is the commemoration of the Confirmation of the Eucharistic sacrament. A washing of the feet ceremony will also take place on Great Thursday. After the evening service on the same day, the... more |
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Holy Week: the commemoration of the last days of Christ's life, has begunThe parable of the 10 virgins will be mentioned during the service on Holy Tuesday evening. Great Thursday is the commemoration of the Confirmation of the Eucharistic sacrament. A washing of the feet ceremony will also take place on Great Thursday. After the evening service on the same day, the... more |
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Palm Sunday was celebrated with great pomp in the churches of the Armenian Diocese of GeorgiaIn the courtyards of St. Gevorg and Holy Etchmiadzin churches of Tbilisi, the faithful participated in the liturgy and then the festive Liturgy with bunches of green twigs. Palm Sunday was also celebrated in the Holy Cross Church of Akhalkalaki, Saint Gregory the Illuminator of Akhaltsikhe,... more |
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An Opening of the Doors service was held in the Saint Gayane MonasteryAt the Opening of the Doors service, the clergymen symbolically ask for the Lord's mercy. Psalms, prayers, and hymns are sung in front of the closed altar during the service. The mysterious door-opening ceremony performed in the evening of Palm Sunday completes the celebration performed in the... more |
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An Armenian theological seminary was opened in Saint PetersburgThe creation of the Armenian Seminary is a unique event that opens a new page for the spiritual education of Armenians in Russia. The beginning was set in August 2023, when the Federal Service of Supervision in the field of education and science of the Russian Federation granted the seminary a... more |
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated Palm Sunday, the triumphal entry of Christ into JerusalemThe Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzn, the feast began with an Andastan ceremony. The clergy prayed for a peaceful and fruitful year. The Catholicos of All Armenians blessed the 4 sides of the world, asking for peace and fertility. This was followed by the blessing of the willow branches. Branches... more |
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Palm Sunday festive liturgy was celebrated in St. Gregory the Illuminator ChurchFaitbful participated in the Palm Sunday liturgy with wreaths woven from willow twigs. This feast symbolizes the triumphal entry of the Lord into Jerusalem, about which the evangelists testified. By the decision of the Patriarch of All Armenians, Palm Sunday was also declared a day of blessing... more |
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