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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 |
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Premiere of ballet performance “Arshile Gorky”On July 10, the stage of Opera Theatre was premiered with ballet performance “Arshile Gorky” performed by the Ensemble “Powerful Feelings” and “Barekamutyun” (Friendship) Dance group. 2015-07-11 21:46:31 |
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Armenian musicians back from International Vocal Competition held in Riga with prizesThis year Armenia had 9 participants in the International Vocal Competition Jazeps Vitols held in Latvian National Opera. The festival jury was chaired by renowned opera singer Maija Kovalevska. Armenian musicians returned from Riga with prizes. 2015-07-11 21:44:00 |
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Long-forgotten tradition of water blessing is backThis is the second year that Father Hakob, the priest of St. Grigor Lusavorich Church in Yerevan, offers the service of water blessing by the invitation of Yerevan Jur Company. On July 11, the believers of St. Grigor Lusavorich Church gathered at the water spring of the village Katnaghbyur, Abovyan... more 2015-07-11 21:25:19 |
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Pilgrimage of soldiers to sacred places in Gegharkunik DioceseThe military servants of the unit Andranik Ozanyan start their pilgrimage to sacred places in Gegharkunik Diocese with a morning Liturgy in Hayravank. The soldiers of this unit often visit the sacred places accompanied by their chaplain. The pilgrimages are organized by the support of Father Mesrop... more 2015-07-11 21:12:45 |
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Miraculous power of Muron as told by Father Ghevond MayilyanSeveral years ago, Hrach Beglaryan, a professor of history in Vaskenian Theological Seminary, prepared the book called “Fairy Tales or Miraculous Stories”. The book depicts over 100 different stories with the name of reciter and the location where the miracle happened. It also contains... more 2015-07-11 21:07:52 |
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