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Tenth anniversary of the consecration of St. Anna Church celebrated in YerevanTen years ago, the Catholicos of All Armenians consecrated the Church of St. Anna, located at the Sayat-Nova-Abovyan crossroads. The new church was built next to the 12th-13th century Catholic Church of the Holy Mother of God. After the Sunday liturgy, a requiem service was held in memory of Mr.... more |
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On June 8, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Feast of PentecostFifty days after the feast of the Holy Resurrection, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the feast of Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. Since 2011, by order of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the feast of Pentecost has also been declared the feast... more |
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Students from Youth centers celebrated Children's Day in VardenisThe students of the Youth Center congratulated the children of the city of Vardenis in the Gegharkunik region and the surrounding communities with a festive concert program. The Youth Centers of Yerevan, Echmiadzin, and Ashtarak participated in the concert held at the Mher Mkrtchyan Palace of... more |
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On Children's Day, educators and parents took to the stage at the Youth Center in ArabkirThe teachers of the national song and dance, painting, sculpture, kanon, dhol classes and the choir conductor performed. Latin American and folk dance groups presented guest numbers. The Arabkir Youth Center is trying to create a warm and positive atmosphere for the students with these initiatives... more |
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Genocide Museum publishes diary of Norwegian missionary Bodil BjornThese notes are of primary value for the study of the Armenian Genocide. The Norwegian woman's rich archive - diaries, photographs, medical instruments, and personal belongings - was donated to the museum-institute by her grandson, Jussi Bjorn, the son of Raphael, an Armenian son she adopted from... more |
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Specialists restore fresco attributed to Naghash Hovnatan at St. Zoravor ChurchPrior to the restoration of the fresco, studies were conducted, based on which specialists compiled a scientific-design package for the works. It was approved by the Ministry and the Mother See. The restoration is being carried out by “Restart 1” LLC, under the auspices of the “Amaryan Charitable... more |
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A memorial evening dedicated to the great Armenian philanthropist Gerald Turpanjian was heldTrbanjian has made a great contribution to the renovation of the Mother See and other church-building programs. The Trbanjian Seminary of Harichavank is today one of the most important links in the upbringing and education of clergy, for whose development and normal functioning the benefactor... more |
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Students of the Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex participated in an educational serviceThe program is called "Hakabatsil hymns," and involves students from five schools of the educational complex. The educational complex, as an educational institution implementing alternative pedagogy, has included participation in church services in the curriculum for the past 8 years. Starting from... more |
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A student from the Arabkir Youth Center gave a solo concert at the Naregatsi Art InstituteThe 11-year-old kanona player studies at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and is one of the first students in the kanona class of the AGBU Arabkir Youth Center. She participated in the "Art Music" International Art Competition-Festival held at the Konstantin Sarajyan Music School and twice won... more |
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On Children's Day, around 240 children from the Gegharkunik Diocese participated in the "Dance Festival"The festival was organized by the “Bridge” Cultural Center. The “Mobile Social Center” program, initiated by the Armenian Round Table Foundation of the Armenian Evangelical Church, taught children to dance, draw, and sing. In collaboration with community leaders and diocesan leaders, the program is... more |
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The Primate of the Diocese of Damascus visited the place of the Armenian orphanage that operated during the genocideAn Armenian orphanage operated in the Antura Monastery, not far from Beirut, from 1915 to 1919, and in 1993, the remains and relics of Armenian orphans were discovered during construction work. By a joint decision of the Armenian community and representatives of the Armenian Church, the relics... more |
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The Church of St. Karapet in the village of Akunq, Kotayk region, has been reconsecrated and reopenedThe Soviet government turned the St. Karapet Church into a grain warehouse. After the collapse of the USSR, they began to restore the church. Under the patronage of Vladimir Gasparyan, St. Karapet was partially renovated in 2006, but due to dampness, two decades later it needed to be renovated... more |