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Restoration of medieval manuscripts


There is no professional manuscript restoration school in Armenia. This work is being accomplished by the Restoration Unit in Yerevan Matenadaran after Mesrop Mashtots.
2014-02-22 08:50:21
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Admission contest for Armenian Humanitarian Seminary of Calcutta finalized


The admission contest for teachers and students for the new academic year of Armenian Humanitarian Seminary of Calcutta has been finalized. 23 pupils and 63 teachers had applied for admission.
2014-02-22 08:47:33
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Today is the day of presenting books


Hovhannes Tumanyan’s birthday is marked as the day of presenting books. On that day, creative unions, publishing houses, literary magazines and periodicals present newly published books. Even the bookstores take a note of the increasing vivacity of the celebration each year. For many, the day... more
2014-02-19 17:34:50
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The Cross of Water Blessing returned to the Mother See


40 days after the ceremony of Water Blessing, the Godfather of the Cross, Moscow-based benefactor Hayk Maghakelyan, according to the tradition, solemnly rendered the Cross of Water Blessing to the Patriarch of Armenians in the Mother Church. Traditionally, the Cross has been permanently sheltered... more
2014-02-17 19:52:00
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Requiem Service for the 40th day of the death of Jim Torosyan


On the 40th day of the death of Jim Torosyan, academician and architect, the Patriarch of Armenians offered a Requiem Service in the Church of Holy Archangel of Holy Etchmiadzin.
2014-02-17 19:49:36
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Recent decisions of the Canonization Committee


Recently another meeting of the Canonization Committee of the Armenian Church was convened in the Mother Cathedral of the Great House of Cilicia. The issues discussed included, in particular, the condition of canonization and canonization of 1915 Genocide victims.
2014-02-17 19:17:30
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Presentation of Karen Antashyan’s book “Tsili-Tsov (Sea)”


Cultural club “Akanat” gathered the fans of contemporary literature. Third book by poet Karen Antashyan named “Tsili-Tsov” met its reader. The book encompasses poems, dream-readers and spells, written in the style of ancient spell formula and folk trick songs.
2014-02-17 18:54:01
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New books


New Armenian translation of the tragedy “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare is now available at bookstores. Other books include Armenian translation of the novel “The Old King in His Exile” by famous Austrian novelist Arno Geiger, second revised edition of modern Armenian... more
2014-02-17 18:33:14
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Premiere of “Artavazd II” film


The cognitive film of historian Artak Movsisyan and film director Vahe Sukiasyan was screened first time in Moscow Cinema.
2014-02-17 18:23:09
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“Havatamq” in the Hematology Center after Yolyan


Blood diseases and specifically leukemia are considered to be one of the gravest 7 diseases in the world in terms of the course of its treatment and cost. Father Hakob Khachatryan and the members of “Havatamq” Center visited the children under treatment at Yolyan Center.
2014-02-17 17:45:06
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Armenian Church in Targu Ocna, Romania, needs rehabilitation


The condition of the Armenian Church St. Mary in Targu Ocna, Romania, constructed in 1825, has been determined to be in advanced stage of degradation by the specialists. Bishop Tatev Hakobyan, the Primate of the Diocese, announced the launching of the charity initiative Save the Armenian Church in... more
2014-02-17 17:39:20
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Feast of Saint Sarkis in St. Sarkis Cathedral


The right-shaped reliquary of Sarkis the Captain was brought from the Mother See to St. Sarkis Church in Yerevan, and the hand-written Gospel of Elder Avetis was brought from Matenadaran. At the closing of the Divine Liturgy, a blessing service of youth was offered.
2014-02-17 12:17:06