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Participants of “Brainiest” TV show blessed in St. Sarkis Cathedral


The selection round of the intellectual TV show “Brainiest” gave an opportunity to 100 children from Yerevan and marzes for participate. Dozens of them today took part in the Divine Liturgy offered in St. Sarkis Cathedral, the blessing of children, followed by the meeting of the Primate... more
2015-03-29 21:41:07
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All Churches to hold the Opening of Door Ceremony in the evening of Palm Sunday


In the evening of Palm Sunday, the Armenian Church holds the Opening of Door Ceremony. It is the mysterious prelude to the Holy Week. During the ceremony, people gather in front of the closed door, and the priest approaches the door and singing psalms knocks on the door.   
2015-03-29 21:39:17
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Palm Sunday at Holy Martyrs’ Church of Davitashen


Festive Divine Liturgy devoted to Palm Sunday was concluded with the ceremony of children’s blessing in the Holy Martirs’ Church. A contest of chalk-painting, folk games, charity exhibition-sale of handicraft group in Sunday Schools was also organized in the Church yard.  
2015-03-29 21:37:28
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Palm Sunday at Holy Mother of God Church in Malatya


On the festive Divine Liturgy of Palm Sunday, Holy Mother of God Church in Malatya had under its roof children with disability, beneficiaries of “Star of Light”and “Alex” NGOs – the parents of children with disability. They children received small gifts from Ararat... more
2015-03-29 21:35:26
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New books 23.03.2015


Zangak Publishing House presents its news in children’s literature for this year – Armenian translations of The Adventures of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, Fairy Tales Over the Phone by Janni Rodari, Let’s Make Some Great Art by Marion Deuchars.
2015-03-27 10:17:39
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National Armenian photography in 19-20th centuries: presentation in APD


It took only two decades after the birth of photography for a number of Armenian photographers to become famous in this area of art. Abdollahian brothers, Antoine-Khan Sevruguin, Gevorg Ter-Ghevondyan, Andranik Kochar, Ara Guler. The life and art of six Armenian photographers were presented in... more
2015-03-27 10:13:32
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Symposium on Armenian Language in the Armenian Diocese of Russia and Nor Nakhichevan


Holy Transfiguration Church of Moscow hosted a symposium on the topic of teaching Armenian and Armenian studies. The event was organized by the Center of Armenology of the Armenian Diocese of Russia and Nor Nakhichevan.  
2015-03-27 10:04:48
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The Feast of Deliverance from the Pit is the first holiday of the year dedicated to Grigor Lusavoric


Today the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the first feast of the year dedicated to Grigor Lusavorich. Every year, the community of Grigor Lusavorich Church in Byuravan organizes a pilgrimage dedicated to our first Patriarch to mark his deliverance from the pit.   
2015-03-22 18:31:43
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Armenia to take part in the International Music Festival MIDEM


From June 5-8, Armenia will participate in the most renowned and representative Music Festival of Europe MIDEM now with state status. The press conference organized on March 18 in Komitas Museum-Institute made this fact public.   
2015-03-21 22:13:35
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90th anniversary of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia


On March 20, 1925, first concert of the newly-established symphonic orchestra of Armenia was held. Recently, the concert of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia held in the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet was dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Symphonic Orchestra. ... more
2015-03-21 22:11:35
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33rd day of the Great Lent


Today is the 33rd day of the Great Lent. Father Vahram Melikyan, the Director of Information Service of the Mother See reminds the words addressed to Cyrus recorded in the Prophecy of Isaiah: “I called you by your name and I received you but you didn’t know me that I am the Lord and... more
2015-03-21 21:39:19
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Exhibition of miniature class in Arabkir Armenian Church Youth Center


17 pupils of the Armenian Church Youth Center presented 44 compositions in the exhibition opened in Narekatsi Art Union. At the opening of the exhibition, three pupils of the miniature class were awarded graduation certificate.   
2015-03-21 21:28:57