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Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II Reconsecrated Gyumri’s Holy Savior ChurchOn the occasion of the reconsecration of the 150-year-old cathedral, His Holiness expressed his high pontifical appreciation to the diocesan Primate, Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, the clergy, as well as all those who contributed to the restoration of the church. The Armenian Patriarch... more |
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The ceremony of opening the doors and consecration of the nave was held at the Holy Savior Cathedral of Gyumri, which was consecrated 36 years agoA solemn procession of high-ranking clergy and religious fathers, led by the Primate of the Shirak Diocese, Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, went from Vardanants Square in Gyumri to the Holy Savior Cathedral. The clergy, singing psalms and praying, led the faithful to the newly built cathedral. The... more |
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Gyumri's Holy Savior Church Reopens After Decades of ConstructionThe 150-year-old cathedral, which was destroyed by the devastating earthquake of 1988, has reopened after decades of construction and restoration work. The relic of the Savior's Cross was brought to Gyumri from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for this historic event. Catholicos of All... more |
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An eventful week at a glanceThe presentation of the book "The Armenian Question and the Armenian Genocide Archive, Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem" took place After the Sunday Liturgy, a water blessing ceremony was held at the Armenian Church of St. Mary of the Assumption in Malaga Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan... more |
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Students of Gulameryan Youth Center Win First Prizes at International Painting FestivalsStudents in the painting class of the Gulameryan Youth Center of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin draw, create, and participate in republican and international competitions and exhibitions. The children have represented Armenia at a high level at remote festivals held in Spain, Italy, Japan,... more |
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The recreation and bedroom section of the FAR Children's Protection Center has been renovatedThe children's bedroom section is ready after the renovation at the Children's Protection Center of the Armenian Apostolic Church's Armenian Relief Fund. They were temporarily accommodated in the first floor, in the classrooms, during the renovation. Bathrooms have been added, the bedrooms and... more |
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Matenadaran Begins Restoration and Publicization of Manuscripts Written in ArtsakhThe US Ambassador’s Fund for the Preservation of Cultural Assets has allocated $74,000 to Matenadaran for the restoration and publicization of exceptional documents. During the presentation of the project, the director of Matenadaran noted that the collection of Artsakh manuscripts has pan-... more |
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An eventful week in one breathCatholicos of All Armenians Expresses Support and Prayers to Syrian Armenians The Armenian Community of Jerusalem Organizes Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Philip Students of Armenian Schools in California Join Call for Release of Armenian Prisoners in Baku The Scribes-Deacons... more |
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Ashtarak Youth Center Dhol Players Won First Place in the "World Art Games" International CompetitionThe Ashtarak Youth Center "Gulameryan" Dhol Players of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin participated in the "World Art Games" International Competition Festival held remotely in Spain and won an honorable first place. The Dhol class has been operating since 2015. There are currently 18... more |
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Conference on Azerbaijan’s anti-Armenian policy organized in MoscowRepresentatives of Russian and Armenian universities and scientific centers characterized the policy pursued by Azerbaijan as a distortion of history, the destruction of Artsakh’s spiritual and cultural heritage, and an attempt to mislead the international community with articles and... more |
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Holy Lance of Geghard was brought out on the day of remembrance of the apostles St. Thaddeus and St. BartholomewThe last time Holy Lance of Geghard was brought to the Mother Cathedral was in 2017. The day of commemoration of the first Armenian enlighteners was declared the day of the vow of Saint Geghard by the patriarchal canon. According to sacred tradition, the God-given Geghard was brought to the... more |
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The relics of the apostles St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew were brought out on the eve of the feastThis year, November ends in the church calendar with the feast of the Apostles St. Thaddeus and Bartholomew. On the day before the feast, on November 29, a pre-holiday service was held in the Mother Cathedral during the evening service. On this occasion, by the Patriarchal direction, the relics... more |