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Summer Camp operating under Holy Mother of God Church in OdzunTen years ago, upon the initiative of Father Vrtanes Baghalyan, a Summer Camp was established under the Holy Mother of God Church in Odzun. Today, around 130 children enjoy their summer rest in the Camp. The camp counselors come here from different communities of Lori Marz on voluntary basis.... more 2015-07-15 21:33:10 |
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12th conference of the International Association of Genocide Scholars in YerevanFrom July 8-12, the conference of the International Association of Genocide Scholars was held in Yerevan. The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute hosted 175 participant from 35 countries. The meeting was dedicated to the centenary of the Armenian Genocide and 70th years of the World War II and... more 2015-07-15 21:27:30 |
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Meeting of Catholicos of Karekin II with Diasporan teachersKarekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians met the teachers from the Diaspora who are visiting Armenia to participate in a teacher training program. 62 teachers representing different locations of Diaspora have visited Armenia by the invitation of the RA Ministry of Education and Science to... more 2015-07-15 21:25:02 |
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Armenia in “Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space” with “Red Hail” performance design iPrague Quadrennial is the most famous event in the world in the area of performance design. Armenia participated in this even for the second time. This year Armenia was represented with its “Red Hail” project to commemorate the centenary of the Armenian Genocide. The project is based on... more 2015-07-13 19:31:05 |
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Participants of International Forum “Cultural Policy: Policy for Culture” in Holy EtchmiadzinThese days Yerevan is hosting an International Forum titled “Cultural Policy: Policy for Culture” dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the establishment of UNESCO. Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians received the participants of the Forum in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.... more 2015-07-13 19:22:00 |
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Feast of Holy Transfiguration in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin14 weeks following the Holy Easter, the Armenian Church celebrates the third of its major feasts – Transfiguration. The believers meet the Patriarch of All Armenians in the Mother Cathedral with festive enthusiasm. According to the tradition, His Holiness sprinkles blessed water on the crowd... more 2015-07-12 21:23:34 |
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Vardavar celebrated near St. Katoghike Church in YerevanYoung people burn the fires in the backyard of St. Katoghike Church just like our ancestors did in ancient times on the nights before Vardavar. In the down, people start sprinkling water on each other to symbolize the commandment inherited from the Patriarch Noah as to never forget the 40-day flood... more 2015-07-12 21:20:08 |
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Apricot blessing ceremony in St. Anna Church of YerevanThe celebratory Divine Liturgy of Transfiguration was followed by the blessing of apricot to mark the onset of the 12th International Film Festival Golden Apricot. The ceremony was held in the newly-constructed St. Anna Church of Yerevan. 2015-07-12 21:16:40 |
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Celebratory Divine Liturgy of Vardavar and blessing of soldiers in the Holy Trinity ChurchCelebratory Divine Liturgy of the Lord’s Transfiguration held at St. Anna Church of Yerevan was attended by the military servants of the Armenian Army. A tradition of blessing the soldiers on this day has been established over the past years. 2015-07-12 21:12:49 |
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International Festival “Vardavar” in Geghard and GarniThis initiative of educational-cultural and cognitive nature brough over 150 Armenian and foreign young men from dozens of countries. The festival was launched in Geghard Monastery with a Divine Liturgy devoted to the Holy Transfiguration. The celebrant was Rev. Fr. Shnorhk Sargsyan, the... more 2015-07-12 21:09:26 |
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Closing of 11th International Music Festival “National Gallery”11th International Music Festival “National Gallery” commenced on July 18 and awarded the Yerevan audience with a one-month unforgettable moments of classic music. The musicians believe that the festival will offer them new opportunities of cooperation. 2015-07-11 21:50:56 |
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Armenian-Georgian Modern Music Festival in DilijanThese days, the compositions of Georgian composers are performed in Dilijan, Gyumri and Yerevan by Armenian musicians. The first concert of Armenian-Georgian Modern Music Festival was in the hall of State Art College of Dilijan. 2015-07-11 21:49:04 |