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International Festival “Vardavar” in Geghard and Garni


This initiative of educational-cultural and cognitive nature  brough over 150 Armenian and foreign young men from dozens of countries. The festival was launched in Geghard Monastery with a Divine Liturgy devoted to the Holy Transfiguration. The celebrant was Rev. Fr. Shnorhk Sargsyan, the... more
2015-07-12 21:09:26
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Closing of 11th International Music Festival “National Gallery”


11th International Music Festival “National Gallery” commenced on July 18 and awarded the Yerevan audience with a one-month unforgettable moments of classic music. The musicians believe that the festival will offer them new opportunities of cooperation.  
2015-07-11 21:50:56
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Armenian-Georgian Modern Music Festival in Dilijan


These days, the compositions of Georgian composers are performed in Dilijan, Gyumri and Yerevan by Armenian musicians. The first concert of Armenian-Georgian Modern Music Festival was in the hall of State Art College of Dilijan.  
2015-07-11 21:49:04
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Premiere of ballet performance “Arshile Gorky”


On July 10, the stage of Opera Theatre was premiered with ballet performance “Arshile Gorky” performed by the Ensemble “Powerful Feelings” and “Barekamutyun” (Friendship) Dance group.  
2015-07-11 21:46:31
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Armenian musicians back from International Vocal Competition held in Riga with prizes


This year Armenia had 9 participants in the International Vocal Competition Jazeps Vitols held in Latvian National Opera. The festival jury was chaired by renowned opera singer Maija Kovalevska. Armenian musicians returned from Riga with prizes.  
2015-07-11 21:44:00
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Long-forgotten tradition of water blessing is back


This is the second year that Father Hakob, the priest of St. Grigor Lusavorich Church in Yerevan, offers the service of water blessing by the invitation of Yerevan Jur Company. On July 11, the believers of St. Grigor Lusavorich Church gathered at the water spring of the village Katnaghbyur, Abovyan... more
2015-07-11 21:25:19
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Pilgrimage of soldiers to sacred places in Gegharkunik Diocese


The military servants of the unit Andranik Ozanyan start their pilgrimage to sacred places in Gegharkunik Diocese with a morning Liturgy in Hayravank. The soldiers of this unit often visit the sacred places accompanied by their chaplain. The pilgrimages are organized by the support of Father Mesrop... more
2015-07-11 21:12:45
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Miraculous power of Muron as told by Father Ghevond Mayilyan


Several years ago, Hrach Beglaryan, a professor of history in Vaskenian Theological Seminary, prepared the book called “Fairy Tales or Miraculous Stories”. The book depicts over 100 different stories with the name of reciter and the location where the miracle happened. It also contains... more
2015-07-11 21:07:52
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Results of “Fresco” Festival were finalized: press conference


2ndAnnual Festival of Modern Art and Spiritual and Moral Films was finalized. The organizers were Formica Art Production and Tsiatsan NGO. During the press conference, the President of the Festival Shahen Nazarenko, the organizer of the Festival Anna Karapetyan and spiritual coordinator Bishop... more
2015-07-10 21:09:05
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Visit of “Illuminator’s Lantern” Church-Loving Union members to Special School N1


Difficult children. This is how many call the children of Special School N1. This school is attended by children with anti-social behavior. Among the actions to integrate them into the society, the headmaster has also involved interactions with priests. The school-children eagerly accepted the wish... more
2015-07-07 15:24:59
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Second stage of the program “We Stand with Our Soldier” was launched in Ararat Marz


45 former military servants and families of those deceased in the frontline, residing in Ararat Patriarchal Diocese, will be allocated part of the 50 million Armenian drams raised in the result of the second stage of “We Stand with Our Soldier”. Recently, the financial aid was given to... more
2015-07-07 15:19:09
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Children of Light Program finalized its academic year


Throughout the program implemented with the joint efforts of the Danish Armenian Charitable Mission NGO and the Primate of Aragatsotn Diocese, the priests serving in the communities and Yeretsgins (priests’ wives) explain the Bible and introduce the Feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church to... more
2015-07-06 21:17:14