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Mother See and Armenian Dioceses of Diaspora: clarifications from Holy Etchmiadzin


Father Vahram Melikyan, the Director of Information Center, provided clarifications on several interchurch issues at the press conference today. The mentioned issues concerned the relationships of Diaspora dioceses.
2014-10-22 21:33:22
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Belorussian Culture Days in Armenia


From October 15-20, Armenia hosted the delegation of the Belorussian Ministry of Culture led by the Minister Boris Svetlov. These days, Belorussian culture days are organized in Armenia.
2014-10-21 15:19:38
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Visit of the Catholicos of All Armenians to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar


From October 1-5, 2014, Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians paid his first Pontifical visit to Myanmar (formerly Burma). The Supreme Patriarch also visited St. Hovhannes Armenian Church. For years, the rites and ceremonies had been offered by someone who is not a priest... more
2014-10-18 14:45:32
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Commemoration Feast of Apostle Anania


On October 14, the Armenian Church celebrated the Commemorations Day of Apostle Anania. For that occasion, by the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, the right relic-box of the Apostle was taken from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church in... more
2014-10-17 21:04:35
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Baptism of soldiers in St. Zoravor Church


On the Feast of Holy Translators, ten soldiers of Andranik Ozanyan military units were baptized in Yerevan St. Zoravor Church. They were inspired by the conversations they had with spiritual servants. The soldiers made a decision not to wait before they are discharged from service.
2014-10-17 20:57:25
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Pilgrimage of Theology Faculty students of Yerevan State University to Oshakan


According to the tradition, first-year students of YSU Theology Faculty received their studentship certificates in St. Mesrop Mashtots Church of Oshakan after the oath taking ceremony at the grave of the Great Teacher. The pilgrimage is organized on the Feast of Holy Translators.
2014-10-17 20:53:34
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Newly-constructed Holy Cross Church of Lichk community consecrated


There are 2 sacred places in Lichk community of Gegharkunik Marz – Zvaravank, dating back to XVII century and Holy Mother of God constructed in the XIX century. Both Churches are destroyed. Four years ago the residents of Lichk initiated the construction of a new Church, which was consecrated... more
2014-10-17 20:45:24
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Hrach and Susan Toufayans at Etchmiadzin Armenian Church Youth Center


More than 600 children acquire aesthetic education, learn languages, and take up sports in Etchmiadzin Armenian Church Youth Center. Under the same roof, 200 people receive free food. The structure is operating with the support of Toufayan family. On October 14, the Armenian Church Youth Center was... more
2014-10-17 20:29:43
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Preparatory activities on the brink of Bishop’s Synod


This year the Bishop’s Synod will discuss the events dedicated to the 100 years of the Armenian Genocide, collective canonization of martyrs and annual commemoration ceremonies. Amendments to the package on baptism will also continue. Another working discussion of the Bishop’s Synod... more
2014-10-17 20:08:33
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Pontifical tour of Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Armenia


On October 13, the Pontifical visit of Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, newly-electedSyriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, to our country. Together with Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the Patriarch visited Syriac-populated villages Arzni and Dvin, Yerevan State University, Khor... more
2014-10-17 20:00:38
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Old and New Yerevan: Exhibition in the Artists’ Union


The exhibition opened on the occasion of 2796th anniversary of Erebuni-Yerevan includes 100 artists’ works – best creations of older and younger generations encompassing paintings, graphics, sculptures, as well as documentaries from the Museums of Yerevan History and A. Tamanyan.
2014-10-14 12:35:27
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Letters in Plates exhibition opened


On October 8, the Cafesjian Center for the Arts hosted the exhibition of writer, culturologist Ruben Angaladian. The exhibition presents over seventy works by sixty-four famous Armenian artists. Most of the works are displayed in a museum for the first time.
2014-10-13 21:27:02