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Ecclesiastical news feed from abroad 02.02.2015


Last month, by the initiative of the Armenian Diocese of Ukraine, the Armenian community of Ukraine delivered humanitarian aid to the population of Donetsk, Lugansk, Mariupol cities which are in military situation.  On January 25, in the Mother Cathedral Holy ghevondyants of the Western... more
2015-02-02 20:37:51
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Development of the canon of sharakan designed for the canonization ceremony is underway


Late Archbishop Zareh Aznavourian in his articles on the 65th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide assumed that one day the Genocide victims would be canonized. The Archbishop also composed sharakan dedicated to the martyrs. The composition is still elaborated by priests and specialists. To... more
2015-02-02 20:34:08
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Hovik Sardaryan - winner of the 2014 1Sayat Nova International Composition Competition


The composition “Flowers of Golgotha” created by Hovik Sardaryan studying in Yerevan Komitas Conservatory and student of Ashot Zohrabyan, was considered to be the best of all other 30 compositions by the jury. The compositions were presented in Sayat Nova International Composition... more
2015-02-02 16:24:26
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Series of concerts to commemorate the centennial of the Armenian Genocide started off


On January 30, National Philharmonic Orchestra hosted famous trumpeter Ram Oren and composer, piano, Alexey Kurbatov in the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet. Performances included Piano Concerto No.2 on themes of David Mnatsakanyan, Trumpet Concerto of Noubar Aslanyan and Aram... more
2015-01-31 23:20:19
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First concert in Komitas Museum-Institute


Former Culture House of Komitas Park opened its doors as Komitas Museum-Institute. The stage of the Museum concert hall had Komitas Quartet, Svetlana Navasardyan, Armenian Chammber Choir.   
2015-01-31 23:16:52
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Support Foundation for the Opera and Ballet National Academic Theatre


The support foundation of the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of A. Spendiaryan is the largest cultural foundation aiming at presenting the Armenian opera art abroad, to create new performances and assist them. Our video features the achievements of the foundation in 2014 and its... more
2015-01-31 23:08:54
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Exhibition devoted to St. Sarkis in the National Center of Aesthetics


St. Sarkis in paintings: the students of Henrik Igityan National Center of Aesthetics presented and told about their compositions on the topic personally. Navasard Kchoyan, theVicar of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese was the guest of the exhibition. 
2015-01-31 21:37:43
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Feast of St. Sarkis in the Naming Day of all those bearing the name Sarkis


13 years old Sarkis is celebrating his Naming Day with his friends. The youngsters serve as acolytes in St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak. They are inseparable for most part of the day and spend holidays together, too. On the Feast of St. Sarkis they gather in Sarkis’ house.   
2015-01-31 21:35:32
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Event dedicated to St. Sarkis in Khampertsyants Military Institute


On the Feast of St. Sarkis, usually festive events are held in military units too. Every year, Araratian Patriarchal Diocese organizes festive concert in Khampertsyants Military Institute.  
2015-01-31 21:31:27
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Blessing day of the youth in Gugark Diocese


On the blessing day of the youth, Divine Liturgy was offered in St. Sarkis Church of Gugark Diocese. The initiators of the Feast of St. Sarkis were the members of Narekatsi Youth Union.   
2015-01-31 21:29:24
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Feast of St. Sarkis the Captain in St. Sarkis Church of Nork


School children, students of a number of educational institutions and Armenian Church Youth Centers, numerous believers and the clergy walked to St. Sarkis Church of Nor Nork. They were joined by many others on their way to the Church with a prayer seeking the intercession of Saint Sarkis. A... more
2015-01-31 21:25:23
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Festive cross marching of St. Sarkis to the Lovers’ Park


On the Feast of St. Sarkis, many young people participate in the now traditional cross marching to the Lovers’ Park. Araratian Diocese and Poghosyan Gardens Foundation organized a concert there. The celebration was attended by the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and the Mayor of Yerevan... more
2015-01-31 21:22:08