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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of the Holy Cross of VaragaThis feast is unique to the Armenian Apostolic Church among Christian churches. The faithful prepare for the feast dedicated to the Lord's Sign with a week-long fast. The Lord's Sign is kept in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and is used during the blessing of the Holy Myron. Since 2003, by the... more |
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The church in the village of Lori, Syunik, was reconsecrated on the feast of St. GeorgeThe consecration ceremony was performed by Bishop Makar Hakobyan, Primate of the Syunik Diocese, with the participation of the clergy of the diocese. His Holiness consecrated the Holy Altar, the baptismal font, and the columns of the church. Bishop Makar also celebrated the first liturgy in the... more |
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On the feast of the Holy Cross of Varaga, the St. Nshan Church in Yernjatap was reconsecratedThe consecration ceremony began with the opening of the doors, then the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, anointed the church's holy table, baptismal font, columns, and the iron cross placed on the top of the church with holy myron. After the consecration, Father Hovhannes... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Austrian Pilgrims at the Mother SeeDuring a meeting with pilgrims from the Catholic University Community of Graz, Austria, His Holiness noted that there are close relations and fruitful cooperation between the Armenian and Catholic Churches. Referring to the challenges facing Armenia today, the Armenian Patriarch expressed his... more |
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St. George's Day Commemoration Celebrated with Festive Liturgy at St. George's CathedralAccompanied by priests, families, and large and small groups, pilgrims headed to Hovhannavank to participate in the general confession service, which was performed by the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan. During the liturgy, the faithful communed with the relics of the... more |
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Believers celebrated the commemoration day of Saint George at the Marmarashen ChurchBishop Gevorg Saroyan, the Primate of the Diocese of Masyatsotn, blessed the faithful, asking for the saint's intercession for Armenia and the Church, which are experiencing difficult times. At the end of the liturgy, a celebration was organized in the church and a love meal was served. |
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The feast of St. George was celebrated in the church of the Garnahovit community of the Aragatsotn diocesePilgrims participated in the Liturgy and experienced the mystery of the sacred ceremony at the St. George Church in Garnahovit. The church was renovated in 2017. The feast day of St. George was declared the day of the feast of the Holy Church in Garnahovit. On that occasion, the relic of St. George... more |
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17 students from the Youth Centers in Malatia received awards at the "Universe Art 2025" festivalAbout 600 children aged 5-18 participated in the international festival. In the final round, an exhibition was opened at the Artists' Union of Armenia, then a solemn award ceremony and a gala concert were held in the hall of the Armenian-Slavonic University. 17 students from the two classes of... more |
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The 2nd edition of the Artsakh Diocese's Book Series, "Artsakh Miracle Stories," has been publishedAlong with historical facts about the Amaras Monastery, Tsitsernavank, Gtchavank and many other holy places in Artsakh, the book presents numerous miracles related to them, as well as miracle stories testifying to the faith and personal spiritual experiences of the Armenians of Artsakh. The book... more |
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Representatives of US Christian churches hosted at the Mother SeeAt the Office of Inter-Church Relations of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Archbishop Garegin Hambardzumyan hosted representatives of the "Save Armenia" Christian organization, the Tufenkian Foundation, and Christian churches operating in the United States, which have been taking steps for... more |
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Students of the Alex and Marie Manoogian School met with the Patriarch of All ArmeniansTwenty students and teachers from the Alex and Marie Manoogian School, which has been operating in Detroit, Michigan since 1969, accompanied by AGBU Armenia President Vazgen Yacoubian, met with the Patriarch of All Armenians. His Holiness urged the school students to support their homeland through... more |
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The Holy Relic of the Cross of the Lord has been moved to the St. Mariane Church in AshtarakOn the second Tuesday following the Exaltation of the Cross, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the feast of the memory of Saints Peprone, Mariane, and Saint Shushanik, daughter of General Vardan. This is also the day of the dedication of the Holy Mariane Church in Ashtarak. For the second... more |