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The Feast of the Resurrection of Jesus was celebrated in the Mother Church of St. Gregory of Narek in VanadzorThe Divine Liturgy of the Resurrection was served by the diocesan leader, Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan. The faithful, together with the Bishop, asked for a blessing from the Lord so that they would remain strong in their faith with the life-giving grace of the Holy Resurrection. At the end of the Liturgy... more |
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Message of the Catholicos of All Armenians on the occasion of the Feast of the Holy Resurrection of the Lord and Savior Jesus ChristHis Holiness the Patriarch has commanded: to prefer good over evil, peace over chaos, honesty and integrity over falsehood and intrigue, mutual respect and support over dishonor and deceit. To be led by the commitment to exclude harmful and destructive phenomena, the determination to rise from... more |
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The bells of the Armenian Apostolic Church heralded the miraculous resurrection of ChristA festive liturgy of Candlemas was served in the Mother Cathedral, after which the patriarchal procession moved to the candlelight hall to convey the life-giving light of the feast of the Holy Resurrection to the believers. |
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The House Blessing Ceremony was held at the ResidencyAfter the Candlemas Divine Liturgy, conveying the good news of Christ’s Resurrection to each other, the clergy, under the leadership of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, gathered in the Cathedral. The House Blessing Ceremony was held: the goods of the Cathedral – bread, water... more |
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The evening service in the Mother Cathedral commemorated the burial of ChristThe ceremony in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin was presided over by the Catholicos of All Armenians. A solemn procession accompanied His Holiness. The symbolic tomb of Christ was taken out of the church. |
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Icons of the Church of the Resurrection of Parakar RestoredStudents of the Department of Restoration, Conservation and Preservation of Works of Art of the Charles Aznavour State College of Culture and Arts restored the icons of the Church of the Resurrection of Parakar. They examined the causes of damage, identified whether the changes were caused by... more |
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Defense attorneys demand NSS wiretap data at court hearing in “Holy Struggle” caseThe defense has filed a motion with the court to request from the NSS the operational data on the basis of which wiretaps were conducted for about a year. The attorneys argue that if these materials are not provided to the court, all evidence obtained in the case should be recognized as illegal... more |
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On Good Friday, all churches commemorated the crucifixion and death of the LordThe day of Christ's crucifixion is a day of sorrow for all Christians. On Good Friday, the Divine Liturgy is not celebrated, because Christ himself was crucified on the cross. The clergy read from the four Gospels the episodes describing the last hours of Jesus' earthly life: being taken to Pilate... more |
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The Order of the Eclipse was Performed in the Armenian Apostolic ChurchesOn the evening of Holy Thursday, in memory of the betrayal and suffering of Christ, the Order of the Eclipse is performed in Armenian churches, which is part of the sacrament of Good Friday. On Thursday evening, the Son of God is arrested by betrayal, subjected to torture, humiliation, and then... more |
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Penitential Rite Performed at the Mother SeeThe Penitential Rite is an opportunity to be cleansed of sins. It is after this rite that the faithful become worthy of Holy Communion. Those who have passed the period of Great Lent with penance go to church early in the morning, at 7:30, where the Penitential Rite is performed at the end of the... more |
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Holy Thursday is the most solemn day in the church’s liturgyAt 7:30 a.m., a service of hours and absolution of penitents were held at the Mother See, after which Father David celebrated the Divine Liturgy. It was on Holy Thursday that Jesus established the sacrament of Holy Communion. Holy Thursday is one of the few days of Great Lent when the curtain of... more |
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The Foot Washing Ceremony was held in the Mother Cathedral under the leadership of the Catholicos of All ArmeniansA foot washing ceremony was held in all churches. In the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, according to tradition, the ceremony was presided over by the Patriarch of All Armenians. During the foot washing ceremony, accompanied by prayers and hymns, His Holiness Karekin II, the Patriarch of All... more |
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