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The relic of St. Varvara was taken to Tsaghkevank at the base of Mount AraOn October 8, the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church commemorated the feast of the Saints Virgins Thecla, Barbara and Pelagia. With the blessing of the Primate of Aragatsotn Diocese, His Grace Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the relic of the virgin was taken to Tsaghkevank, the Hermitage of Saint... more |
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The 6th international conference on epic studies has started in YerevanScientists from different countries participate in the international conference. Epics of different nations have been presented on one platform. During the conference, the books of Garegin Srvandztiantsi and the editions of the Sasna Tsrer epic were presented. In 1874, the folk-collecting... more |
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The Armenian church of the Russian city of Rubtsovsk was consecratedThe bell of the Armenian church rang for the first time in Rubtsovsk, Russia. About 600 Armenians live in that city, who built the second Armenian church in the Altai region within eight years. The prayer house, built according to the rules of Armenian church architecture, is 25 meters high... more |
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The Gospel of Shukhonts was brought to St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan on the Feast of Holy TranslatorsOn October 12, on the Feast of the Holy Translators, the miraculous Gospel of Shukhonts, which has been considered sacred in Ashtarak for more than 200 years, will be taken out of the Mashtots Matenadaran vault and taken to Oshakan. The Holy Liturgy of the Covenant will begin at 10:30 in the... more |
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The ceremonies of the blessing of Holy Muron and the re-consecration of the Mother Cathedral became historicThe Catholicos of All Armenians performed a sacred ceremony of blessing of the Holy Muron in the spiritual center of all Armenians. On that and the following days, Etchmiadzin hosted thousands of people-worldly and spiritual high-ranking guests, delegations of Christian churches and inter-... more |
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The two historical events caused great excitementOn September 28 and 29, two major events took place in Armenian spiritual and national life. The new muron of the Armenian Church was blessed and the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin was re-consecrated and reopened. Both events caused great enthusiasm in Armenia and the Diaspora, and became major... more |
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The Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh has had meetings in European countries regarding ArtsakhThe Munich-Germany initiative and AGBU Varna branch organized a meeting in Varna. Archbishop Vrtanes expressed his concern about the threats to the spiritual and historical-cultural heritage in Artsakh, and called to support around 120,000 forcibly displaced Artsakh Armenians. The Archbishop... more |
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The relic of St. Gevorg was taken to the church of Kosh village of Aragatsotn diocese and a Liturgy was offeredKosh was once a village of Ejmiatsin. Traditionally, a week after celebrating the feast of Saint Gevorg, the saint's relic is also brought to this church and a liturgy is offered. A water blessing ceremony was also performed. A few days ago, the clergyman blessed the water with the new... more |
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After the consecration, the first Sunday Liturgy was served in the CathedralPilgrims lined up in the courtyard of the church to participate in the first Sunday liturgy after the consecration. On the occasion of the historical events of the blessing of Holy Muron and the re-consecration of the Mother Cathedral, at the end of the Divine Liturgy, an offering and... more |
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In Kecharis Monastery of Tsaghkadzor, on the occasion of the newly blessed muron, a water blessing ceremony was performedThis is a unique ceremony, because the water blessing is performed on one day a year, on January 6, when the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church celebrates the birth and baptism of Jesus Christ. A water blessing ceremony is also performed immediately after the blessing of the Holy Muron, in order... more |
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After the consecration of the Cathedral, the Holy and Immortal Liturgy was celebrated every day for a weekFor 7 days, the bells of the temple rang as a call to prayer for the peace, prosperous life of Armenia, for the missing after the war, the dead and those in captivity and their families. On Saturday, His Eminence Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan offered a Divine Liturgy. Prior to that, the... more |
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In the consecrated Mother Cathedral, His Eminence Archbishop Vahan Hovhannisyan offered a LiturgyWith the blessing and direction of the Patriarch of All Armenians Karekin II, following the re-consecration of Etchmiadzin Cathedral, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy is served in the Cathedral in the evening for a week. The flow of people does not stop. In the Mother Church, believers forget... more |