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During the Lent period, on Fridays, there will be a Divine LiturgyDuring the Lent period, on Fridays, Rest services will be held, and on Wednesday mornings, at Sunset service Evening Peace and Rest services are held before sunset, symbolizing the burial of Christ, his descent into hell, and the deliverance of the righteous from torment. The clergy... more |
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Doctors will perform ultrasound examinations at the scene using devices attached to phonesThe Armenian Relief Fund of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, together with specialists from the Harvard Medical School Hospital and the Department of Cardiology of the Yerevan State Medical University, organized the 2nd workshop on “Ultrasound in Emergency Situations.”... more |
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The Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople arrived at the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinAfter a joint prayer with the Brotherhood in the Mother Cathedral, a meeting between His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, and the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople took place in the Cathedral, followed by a private conversation. In the coming days, Patriarch Sahak will... more |
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Congratulatory message of His Holiness Karekin II on the occasion of Women's DayCongratulatory message of His Holiness Karekin II on the occasion of Women's Day |
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4 deacons of Gevorgyan Theological Seminary defended their graduation thesesDeacons presented research papers on the etiological context of religious sacrifices using the example of the Book of Leviticus, the transformations of the feast of St. Sarkis in the Armenian Church, the relationship between Christianity and paganism, and the spiritual and psychological trends... more |
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Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches established in FranceAt the Church of the Armenian Diocese of France, the diocesan Primate, Bishop Grigor Khachatryan, met with the Primate of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Paris and Northern France, Bishop Markos, Primate of Southern France, Bishop Luke, Metropolitan of France of the Assyrian Orthodox Church,... more |
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During the Great Lent, from Monday to Friday, the Sunrise Service is held in early morningThat hour has the sacrament of Christ's Resurrection, because after the Resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples at that very hour. It is also at sunrise that the women bearing ointment visited the Lord's tomb and saw that He had risen. The hymns sung during the liturgy are dedicated to... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians received the management and medical staff of the Etchmiadzin Medical CenterHis Holiness urged doctors to use their professional abilities and skills with greater zeal to help people in need of treatment. His Holiness considered it important that medical personnel's professional and advisory work promote fertility among the population and raise a healthy generation,... more |
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Rehabilitation center for children displaced from Artsakh opened in YerevanThe program is implemented with the funding of the "SOS Christians of the East" organization. The newly opened center will provide free services to children with cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, and other congenital and acquired abnormalities. The doors will also be open to children... more |
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An eventful week in one breathOn the very day of Barekendan, a Divine Liturgy was served at the Holy Etchmiadzin Church in Havlabar. In Beirut, the Religious Women's Association of Holy Etchmiadzin distributed medicine to members of the Armenian community On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the priesthood, an... more |
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The Mother See has published the speeches, thoughts, messages, and words of blessing of His Holiness the PatriarchLast year marked the 25th anniversary of the consecration and enthronement of His Holiness Karekin II, the Patriarch of All Armenians, and on that occasion, the Publishing House of the Mother See published a separate booklet in Western Armenian containing His Holiness' thoughts, excerpts from... more |
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On the Eve of Great Lent, a liturgy was served in the half-built St. Mesrop Church in the Erebuni communityThe spiritual pastor of the church, Rev. Father Ghukas Balayan, celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the hut. Some of the faithful participated in the sacred ceremony in the yard. St. Mesrop Church houses carpet weaving and English groups, as well as a Sunday school. |