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Members of the Ecumenical Conference visited GeghardavankMembers of the inter-church conference entitled “Living the Faith Today: Commemorating the 1700th Anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea” held at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, accompanied by the Director of the Department for Inter-Church Relations of the Mother See, His... more |
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Nativity of the Virgin Mary on September 8The birthday of the greatest saint of the Christian Church is a day of pilgrimage, especially in churches named after her. September 8 is also the name day of those named Mariam, Mary, Yeranuhi, Srbuhi, Perjuhi, and Mari. The Holy Week of the Exaltation of the Cross will also begin on that day. The... more |
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The 12th International Festival of Contemporary Art and Spiritual Films "Fresco" was heldIt is a unique platform in the cultural life of Armenia, which combines art, spiritual, and humanitarian values. The festival was held from August 18 to September 5. In a number of cities of Lori and Kotayk regions and in Yerevan, people participated in concert evenings, which were followed by film... more |
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The architect presented a project to restore the St. Gevorg Church in KarashambiThe St. Gevorg Church of Karashambi is an exceptional structure. Partial excavations were last carried out in 1983. It now needs preservation, reinforcement and display. Only the northern part of the structure, with a cross-winged dome, is standing. The prayer house is built of black and light... more |
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The Church of the Holy Mother of God is being built in Nerkin BazmaberdThe construction of the Central Dome Church of the Holy Mother of God began in the 1990s. The foundations of the church were consecrated by His Holiness Karekin I. Until the beginning of the 2000s, the construction of the church continued intermittently, during which time the residents of the... more |
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Participants of the Ecumenical Conference visited Khor VirapThe inter-church conference entitled “Living the Faith Today: Commemorating the 1700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea” is being held in the Mother See under the chairmanship of His Holiness the Catholicos of All Armenians. Pilgrimages to the sacred holy sites of the Armenians are an integral... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians received the participants of the conferenceThe Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin hosted a meeting between His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, and participants of the inter-church conference entitled “Living the Faith Today.” His Holiness welcomed the clergy who came to Armenia for the conference commemorating the 1700th... more |
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The opening ceremony of the Ecumenical Council took place at the Mother SeeAn inter-church conference entitled “Living the Faith Today” has begun in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, dedicated to the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea. Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, greeted the clergy during the Echmiadzin meeting. His Holiness... more |
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Archbishop Michael Ajapahian's detention extended for another monthThe bishop's detention period expires on September 6. The prosecutor has requested an extension of the period for another month, arguing that Bishop Michael, while at large, may commit a new crime. The defense attorneys noted that during the trial he could and did have the opportunity to speak to... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians sends message on the occasion of Artsakh's Independence DayHis Holiness noted that the anniversary of Artsakh's independence is a memorable occasion to express the devotion of our people to the idea of peace, to shake off the moods of adaptation and defeatism in order to overcome the challenges and trials facing our country with dignity. He called... more |
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On Artsakh's Independence Day, the "Call of Artsakh" memorial was consecrated and opened in YerablurThe memorial was consecrated by Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan, Primate of the Artsakh Diocese. It is dedicated to the memory of those who died in the Artsakh wars. In the center of the memorial complex is the main 7-meter-high white marble monument, adjacent to which are two khachkars. The red tuff... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians sends message on the occasion of Knowledge DayThe Catholicos of All Armenians has commanded pupils and students to diligently follow the learning process, to grow strong in love for God and the homeland, so that they can use the accumulated knowledge with high national consciousness to serve the welfare and progress of the Armenian people. His... more |