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Catholicos of All Armenians Issues Statement on Gyumri Crime


On January 16, the Monastic Council of the Mother See and bishops from Armenia, met in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, under the presidency of Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. They addressed the horrific crime that took place in Gyumri days ago, the resulting... more
2015-01-16 21:02:05
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Today is the Feast of Naming our Lord Jesus Christ


Eight days after the Hoy Nativity, on January 13, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Feast of Naming our Lord Jesus Christ. According to the Jewish law, on the eighth day of His birth, like any other newborn boy, Jesus was circumcised and given a name.   
2015-01-13 21:00:00
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Cartoon animation section in Ayb and Mkhitar Sebastatsi Education Complexes


Levon Abrahamyan is an author of clay animation. He illustrates books with them, shoots clay motion. A cartoon animation section was established in Ayb and Mkhitar Sebastatsi schools, where children are introduced to the secrets of this interesting art.   
2015-01-13 20:57:46
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Phase 4 of charity program “Extend Your Hand”


Phase 4 of charity program “Extend Your Hand” came to life in Gugark Diocese. The participants of the initiative install food boxes in the largest supermarkets of Vanadzor and collect food, items for hygiene care, clothes and money to further pass them to socially insecure families.... more
2015-01-13 08:37:39
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Theatres of Yerevan in festive New Year days


On holidays, the cultural institutions worked with full range. The artists played several performances a day for children with special needs. Our crew visited Tumanyan Puppet Theatre, Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre and Youth Theatre.   
2015-01-13 08:30:24
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New books 12.01.2015


Translator Esmeralda Yeritsyan has translated the most famous Georgian bestseller of recent years – Jeans Generation by Dato Turashvili, into Armenian.  The novel Ear Pillow by Irakli Samsonadze is now available in Armenian translated by Anahit Bostanjyan. The publishing company is... more
2015-01-13 08:27:38
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Water Blessing in St. Nshan Chapel of Khoronk village


St. Nshan Chapel of Khoronk village, Armavir, was built with the stones of a church, which was destroyed in Soviet times. Recently the pastor of this community performed the ceremony of Water Blessing. As proposed by the priest, the duty of the Godfather of Cross was assumed by the journalist of... more
2015-01-12 22:40:23
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Traditional Feast of New Year Gifts at the Mother See


Humor, funny stories from the life of clergy and students, celebratory mood of New Year. Gevorkian Theological Seminary holds the traditional Feast of New Year Gifts.   
2015-01-12 22:37:42
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Memorial Divine Liturgy in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


On the day following Holy Nativity, the Christians pray for those departed taking the Good Tidings of Holy Nativity to them. The Memorial Divine Liturgy was served by Rev. Fr. Torgom Tonikyan.   
2015-01-08 10:59:50
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Pontifical Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Holy Nativity and Theophany


On January 6, the Feast of Holy Nativity and Theophany, a Pontifical Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral by Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The ceremony was attended by the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, the Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, Chairman... more
2015-01-06 22:16:43
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Candlelight Divine Liturgy in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


Candlelight Divine Liturgy was offered in the Mother See by Bishop Arshak Khachatryan. At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the Good Tidings of Holy Nativity was announced by the Catholicos of All Armenians as per the established tradition.   
2015-01-06 19:10:23
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First House Blessing ceremony of the year held at Pontifical Residence


Right after the Candlelight Divine Liturgy, the congregation of the clergy accompany the Armenian Patriarch to Pontifical Residence. Traditionally, the first House Blessing ceremony of the year is held at the Residence of Catholicos.   
2015-01-06 19:08:16