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Vardavar in GegharkunikOn the feast of the Transfiguration of Christ (Vardavar), a pilgrimage was organized under the leadership of the Primate of the Gegharkunik Diocese, Bishop Isahak Poghosyan, to the 11th-13th century Ishkhanavank of Vardenik, where a festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated and the rite of the... more |
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Feast of the Transfiguration in the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinOn July 12, on the occasion of the Feast of the Transfiguration of Christ, a festive liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral of Etchmiadzin under the presiding authority of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. During his speech, the liturgist Karekin Vardapet... more |
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End-of-year exhibition at the Nork Armenian Children's HomeThe end-of-year exhibition of students of the painting and decorative-applied arts classes of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU Nork Armenian Children's Home opened, where the achievements and joint creative efforts of gifted children were brought together. Despite the... more |
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Spiritual Backyard Camp at the Dvin St. Harutyun ChurchA week-long spiritual backyard camp was organized at the St. Harutyun Church in the Dvin community of the Ararat region of the Masyatsotn diocese on the initiative of Father Yeghishe Nurijanyan, which included children from Dvin and nearby settlements. The organization of this phase was... more |
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Pilgrims of the First Armenian Church in the USA at the Mother SeeOn July 10, the Catholicos of All Armenians received at the Mother See the pilgrims of the community of the Holy Savior Church in Ustry, Massachusetts, of the Armenian Eastern Diocese of the USA, led by the spiritual pastor Father Thaddeus Barseghian. In his blessing speech, the Armenian... more |
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Icons of ThaddeusA student of the 4th auditorium of the Vazgenyan Theological Academy, a graduate of the Panos Terlemezyan Fine Arts College, Thaddeus Vardanyan chose his spiritual path as a form of gratitude for the gift of painting he received from God. In a special studio opened with the support of the... more |
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Transfiguration (Vardavar)On July 12, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate one of the five main feasts, the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ (Vardavar), which commemorates the gospel story of the Savior’s transfiguration on Mount Tabor and his appearance to the disciples in divine glory. The feast is very... more |
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Harichavank Fresco RestorationThe Harichavank Monastery is undergoing diagnostic, cleaning, restoration, and conservation work on the “Odigitria” fresco, created in 1235. After solving the waterproofing and humidity problems, architect Ara Zaryan and Belgian specialist Christine Lamouret are working on... more |
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The relic of the Cross of the Lord was moved to the church on the occasion of the Hayravank pilgrimage dayThe relic of the Cross of the Lord was kept in Hayravank until the 18th century, then due to the earthquake, the monks of the monastery moved the relic to Echmiadzin. The relic returned to Hayravank for the first time since the 19th century in 2018, opening a new chapter in the monastery’s... more |
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11 students from Sevan's Vazgenyan Seminary graduate from the religious institution this yearAfter completing their four-year education, students from Sevan's Vazgenyan Seminary receive a bachelor's degree and have the opportunity to continue their studies at any university in Armenia. Statistics show that the majority of graduates prefer to continue their studies at the Gevorgyan... more |
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The number of visitors to the Malatia Armenian Children’s Home has doubled after renovationThe Malatia Armenian Children’s Home has been completely renovated with the support of the Armenian General Benevolent Union, and it bears the name of the benefactor family, Levon and Victoria Shaljian, the Malatia Armenian Children’s Home. A few months ago, the Armenian Children’s Home had 280... more |
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The closing of the academic year of the Gevorgian Theological Seminary took placeThe academic year was concluded by 67 students, 11 of whom are graduates of the seminary and have already been ordained deacons. At the end of the event, the Catholicos of All Armenians conveyed the pontifical message and blessing to those present, highly appreciating the diligent work of the... more |