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Pontifical Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Holy Nativity in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


On January 6, the Apostolic world celebrated the Feast of the Holy Nativity and Theophany of Jesus Christ. In the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the celebrant of the Divine Liturgy was Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The video features full sermon of the Patriarch.
2014-01-06 21:59:34
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Christmas Home Blessing in the Pontifical Residence


Having received the Great Tidings of the Holy Nativity of Jesus Christ, the congregation of priests with singing and incensing, accompanied the Patriarch of All Armenians to the Pontifical Residence to offer the first home blessing service of this year.
2014-01-06 21:13:44
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Candlelight Divine Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


The Feast of the Holy Nativity starts in the evening of January 5. The vesper is followed by the Candlelight Divine Liturgy. Under the presidency of the Supreme Patriarch, a Candlelight Divine Liturgy was offered with the celebrant being Archbishop Paren Avedikian this year. The believers take the... more
2014-01-06 08:30:05
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Candlelight Divine Liturgy in St. Katoghike Church of Jrvezh


The lamps glorifying the light of God were taken home by the members of Jrvezh parish community. The believers of St. Katoghike Church take part in the festive Candlelight Divine Liturgy with a special zeal.
2014-01-06 08:24:20
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Candlelight Divine Liturgy in St. Sarkis Church


Just like every year, St. Sarkis Cathedral of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese, was full with people on the Candlelight Divine Liturgy of the Holy Nativity. Present were Serzh Sargsyan, the President of the Republic of Armenia, Tigran Sargsyan, the Prime Minister, Taron Margaryan, the Mayor of Yerevan... more
2014-01-05 22:29:27
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Pre-holiday visit to border-land villages


With the blessing of the Supreme Patriarch, Bishop BagratGalstanyan, the Director of the Office on Ecclesiastical Liturgical Issues of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, organized a unique pilgrimage. Under the leadership of the priest and poet KhachikManukyan, young churchmen made a two-day trip... more
2013-12-30 17:47:32
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Gift of the Supreme Patriarch to Syrian Armenian children


On the eve of the holidays, Father Vardan Navasardyan, the Head of Christian Education Center of the Mother See, visited public schools, met with Syrian Armenian children and passed them the gifts from the Supreme Patriarch. The program was made possible with the support of the Round Table... more
2013-12-28 10:09:02
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Launching the program “Santa Claus in My House” in Ashtarak


The program “Santa Claus” was launched before the New Year holidays. With the blessing of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, and the support of Round Table Foundation of WCC, “Zangakatun” (Bell Tower) charity NGO opened the Center “St. Marianne... more
2013-12-28 10:07:28
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New Year in Special School N17 of Yerevan


Children with motor system disorders, mental issues study in Special School N17 of Yerevan. Most of the children stay overnight there and goes back to their families only on holidays. The day of our visit the institutions was in a pre-festive mood. The children and pedagogues were visited by the... more
2013-12-27 17:55:30
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New Year and Christmas in “Salvation” NGO


“Salvation” NGO is a day care center for young people with mental and physical disabilities. These days they are also in festive mood.
2013-12-27 17:51:39
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Third International Seminar “Faces of Memory” kicked off in Matenadaran


Armenian and international restorers present their achievements and finds for the third time in respect to the issues and methods of preservation of handwritten and printed heritage. The two-day seminar covers reports, lectures, master classes and practical work.
2013-12-23 23:14:40
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Tale-telling competition at Zangak Printing House


On the eve of the New Year, Zangak Printing House organizes the program “Fairy-Tale for My Grandchild” where the grandmothers tell tales to their grandchildren.
2013-12-23 21:37:59