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All structures of the Bulgarian diocese have denied the statement of Pashinyan's media outletA media outlet owned by Nikol Pashinyan's family wrote that several members of the diocesan council of the Armenian Church in Bulgaria expressed solidarity with the ten bishops who issued a statement about the defrocked former priest Armen Melkonyan. Almost all diocesan structures and community... more |
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Archbishop Bagrat called on citizens to go to Echmiadzin from the courtroomAt the court hearing on the Holy Struggle case, Archbishop Bagrat urged the faithful and his supporters to go to Holy Etchmiadzin, participate in the defense of the church, and express support and solidarity to the Mother See. He noted that this entire process is connected to the existence and... more |
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the commemoration day of Saint Abgar the PatriarchOn the occasion of the holiday, the clergy of the Aragatsotn and Artik dioceses and the faithful of the community visited the Yotverq Church in Gyumri. The celebrant was Father Hovhannes Torgomyan, a monk of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and spiritual director of the Izmirlian Medical Center.... more |
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A New Year's reception was held at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in MontrealThe event was organized by Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan, Primate of the Diocese of Canada. The New Year's Eve was attended by the clergy of the diocese, heads of community structures, believers with their families and close friends. The event was followed by a candlelight vigil and a concert dedicated... more |
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The Director of the Research Center for the Restoration of Frescoes participated in an international workshopAshkhen Papoyan discussed the issues of dismantling and reinstalling frescoes in Catalonia. It was thanks to him and his team that the frescoes of the Mother Cathedral were restored years ago. In another workshop, they discussed the conservation of frescoes and needs assessment. |
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"Luminous Images: The Miniature Revelation of Angels" Exhibition OpensHandwritten manuscripts, archival documents, ancient books, ribbon-shaped charms and unique manuscript compositions are presented. The ideological and iconographic axis of the exhibits is the image of angels. About 25 exclusive manuscripts have been selected for the exhibition. Both the manuscripts... more |
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12 deacons ordained on the day of the commemoration of St. Stephen the ProtomartyrWith the blessing of the Patriarch of All Armenians, Bishop Vahan Hovhannisyan ordained 12 deacons at the festive Liturgy on the day of the commemoration of St. Stephen the Protomartyr. The newly ordained deacons, who also serve in various structures of the Mother See, were received by His Holiness... more |
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25 church-loving Armenians receive diocesan degrees at the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in MoscowA scholastic ceremony was held at the Armenian Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Moscow by the diocesan leader, Archbishop Ezras Nersisyan. 25 church-loving Armenians serving in the Armenian churches of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Simferopol, Volgograd, Kirov, Yekaterinburg, Yaroslavl,... more |
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Students of the Ashtarak Youth Center gave a speech on the occasion of the New YearThis year, a student of the Ashtarak Youth Center duduk group won first place in a remote competition in Spain. The students of the dhol group won 1st place in the Republican competition. There are 270 children studying in 14 different classes at the Youth Center. On the occasion of the New Year,... more |
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On the occasion of the New Year, the students of the Arabkir Youth Center performed a concert programThe choir, guitar, dance, kanoon, and dhol classes performed in the hall of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU Arabkir Youth Center. There are 22 classes operating in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU Arabkir Youth Centers. About 400 children are trained in music, fine... more |
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The feast of Saint Stephen the Forerunner was celebrated in the Azatan communityWith the blessing of the Primate of the Diocese of Shirak, Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, and the Spiritual Superintendent of the Diocese, Bishop Narek Avagyan, the feast of St. Stepanos the Forerunner was celebrated in the Azatan community. The residents of the community walked with their flocks to... more |
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The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Strongly Condemns the Arrest of Archbishop Arshak KhachatryanThe Mother See has issued a statement demanding an immediate end to the illegal persecution of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan and the remaining imprisoned clergy and the restoration of their violated rights. Holy Etchmiadzin considers the detention of high-ranking clergy on fabricated charges to... more |