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The Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia organized a Vardaton dedicated to Sayat-Nova in TbilisiThe annual event in honor of Sayat-Nova began at 18 Amaghleba Street, the apartment of Hovhannes Tumanyan. Tbilisi Armenians and guests walked to the St. Gevorg Cathedral, in the courtyard of which is the grave of the poet. Under the chairmanship of Bishop Kirakos Davtyan, Primate of the... more |
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40 scribes from 12 pastorates of the Aragatsotn Diocese have been awarded the title of scribeAt the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan, 40 scribes serving in the churches of the diocese have received the title of scribe. They wear a vestment every Sunday and help the priests. The bishop gave the donors a key, a candlestick, and a Bible. With the scribe's title, the boys receive the... more |
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A festive Liturgy was served on the day of the dedication of the Holy Cross Church in ArabkirThe Feast of the Appearance of the Holy Cross has been established as the feast day of the Holy Cross Church in the Arabkir community of Yerevan. On that day, the Relic of the Cross of Christ was transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir. After the... more |
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The relic of the Cross of Christ has been moved to the Holy Cross Church in AparanFor the 10th consecutive year, on the feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross, the sacred relic of Christ's Cross was transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan, and a Liturgy of the vow was served. Believers from different communities of Armenia... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians consecrated the first Armenian church built in MinskHis Holiness named the newly built church after Saint Gregory the Illuminator. The Catholicos of All Armenians noted that the construction of the church was possible thanks to the benevolent attitude of the Belarusian authorities, which will bring new vitality to the national-ecclesiastical life... more |
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A festive liturgy will be celebrated at the Holy Cross Church in Aparan on May 18The church was reconsecrated about two decades ago on the feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross, and the day has been declared a day of the sanctuary’s vow. On that day, the relic of Christ’s Cross will be transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan... more |
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Students from the Nork Youth Center performed at an end-of-year concertDuring the more than 40 years of operation of the Gevorg Ginosyan Circus School, hundreds of young people have been trained. More than a hundred children study at the Nork Youth Center Circus School, which operates under the auspices of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU. The school... more |
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Graduates participated in the end-of-year academic serviceThe 2025 graduates of the Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex Research College participated in the end-of-year educational service before saying goodbye to high school. They sang spiritual songs and hymns at the Holy Trinity Church. Every Friday, students, teachers, and parents participate in... more |
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A Home-Blessing Ceremony was held in the family of those forcibly displaced from ArtsakhFather Abraham Martirosyan, spiritual pastor of the Holy Mother of God Church in Dashtavan village of the Masyatsotn diocese, performed a Home-blessing ceremony for a family of forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh. The Home- blessing ceremony was established by Jesus Christ. Since the first... more |
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The 123rd Diocesan Assembly of Clergy and Deputies convened in the Eastern Diocese of the Norther AmericaThe clergy of the diocese discussed the achievements of the past year, the difficulties of parish life and the challenges facing the homeland. The conference ended with a Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated Church of the Holy Archangels, St. Gabriel and St. Michael. At the initiative of the... more |
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The Zoravor Gospel was moved to the St. Zoravor Church and a vow service was heldOn the occasion of the feast day of the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church, the Zoravor Gospel was moved from the Mashtots Matenadaran to the church. The relics of the apostle St. Ananias are enshrined in a small chapel adjacent to the church. The church is called St. Zoravor because the Gospel... more |
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The 17th-century St. Hovhannes Church has been reconsecrated in the village of Lor, SisianThe church, built in 1686, was Hamo Sahyan's favorite pilgrimage site; he often personally accompanied guests to his birthplace. According to residents, the spring called "spicy water" near the church has great power. It flows from under the church. The church was reconsecrated by Bishop Makar... more |