December 2022

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Scientists and researchers representing the humanitarian spheres of Germany, Uruguay, Latvia, India, Russia and Armenia participated in the international conference on "Civilizations and Wars". Speakers presented reports on conflicts and cultural heritage damaged as a result.
 
The Armenian Church will celebrate the feast of St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew apostles this year on December 3. On the day before the feast, on December 2, during the evening service, a pre-holiday ceremony was held in the chapel-baptistry of St. John the Baptist and St. Vardan of the Mother...
 
The annual youth conference of the Mashtots Matenadaran is dedicated to Armenologist Artashes Matevosyan.
 
The "Yes" platform of the Armenian Relief Fund of the Armenian Apostolic Church organized a running competition for charity. Proceeds will go to the needs of disabled veterans
 
On the Feast day of the commemoration of Apostles St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew, one of the main sanctuaries of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Holy Lance of Geghard is taken out. 
 
The feast day of Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew, the first enlighteners of Armenia, is also the day of the polgrimage of St. Thaddeus Church in Masis. The relic of the apostle Thaddeus was brought from Saint Etchmiatsin.
 
 
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A few days ago, the campaign of the new "Metal Alchemist" jewelry brand gained momentum on the Internet, in the framework of which the world-famous American-Armenian TV star Kim Kardashian, the famous pop singer Sherlyn Sargsyan, and the American-based producer Eric Esrayelyan appealed to their...
 
The students of the Sunday schools operating with the churches of the Araratian Patriarchate celebrate the feast of St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew the apostles.
 
A part of the external wall vault of the first floor of the Zvartnots Cathedral was presented to the museum exhibition. The temporary exhibition in the Wine History Museum will be in operation for 2 years. 
 
In Tbilisi, the Komitasian "Anoush" was presented by the State Honored Song-Dance Ensemble of Armenia named after Tatul Altunyan in "Tumanyan's House" and "Hayartun" Centers. 
 
 
 
 
In the Holy Mother of God Church of Kanaker, the soldiers and the clergy serving in the army raised a united prayer for the steadfastness of the Armenian army, immortal warriors and future victories. The occasion of this meeting was the 25th anniversary of the formation of spiritual leadership of...
 
Artur Hovhannisyan, who was seriously injured during the 2020 war, has been in Canada since October 14 under the care of the Mother See. With the efforts of the Armenian Diocese of Canada, the costs of his trip, stay, treatment and prosthetics were organized. In 2016, under the direction of the...
 
The Diocese of Artsakh has initiated a national pilgrimage to the historical St. Hakobavank monastery. On December 17, the feast of Patriarch Hakob Mtsbna, with the blessing of Patriarch Karekin II, for the first time the Holy Right Hand relic of Patriarch Hakob Mtsbna will be taken from the...
 
From December 5th to 8th, the Armenian Bible Society held a four-day training course on the topic "Relieving Trauma" for the RA Armed Forces spiritual servants and female servicemen at the Creative House of Writers in Tsaghkadzor.
 
 
 
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The socio-educational centers operating under the auspices of Aragatsotn Diocese summarize the past year. The center adjacent to St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak, has been operating since 2015 and has had more than 300 beneficiary families.  The Saghmosavan Center was founded in 2019 and has...
 
For the first time, the 150-year-old printing heritage of the Etchmiadzin printing house is brought together, starting from the establishment of the printing house by Simeon I, Catholicos of Yerevan, until the establishment of the Soviet order in Armenia. "Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin as...
 
The Research Center of Historical and Cultural Heritage, with the permission of the Mother See, carried out scanning and digitization works in the areas of Armenian monuments included in the UNESCO list, which are -the Mother See of Holy  Etchmiadzin with adjacent churches, Zvartnots,...
 
The unique course, organized by the joint efforts of the "Mashtots" Foundation team and the master-teachers Angela and Anahit Abgaryan, was held in the "Art of Blooming" miniature studio, which has been operating for several years. There was an exhibition of embroidered miniature works of children...
 
 
 
 
The members of Holy Etchmiadzin Architectural Council met the Catholicos of All Armenians. The meeting took place in the vicinity of the Cathedral.  His Holiness and the architects got acquainted with the ongoing construction and restoration works at the Mother See. One of the items on the...
 
Artak Beglaryan, adviser to the Minister of State of Artsakh, started an indefinite sit-in in front of the UN Armenian office from December 14. The demand for the sit-in is to open the Lachine Corridor. On the evening of December 15, with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the...
 
The main activities of the Round Table Foundation are community development and diaconia, programs aimed at regional peace and reconciliation, response to emergency situations.  Under the patronage of Patriarch of All Armenians Karekin II, the trustees, employees and partners of the foundation...
 
Since December 12, the only road connecting Artsakh to Armenia has been closed. We have established video contact with Stepanakert, we have talked with His Grace Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan, Primate of Artsakh Diocese.
 
 
At the end of the Sunday liturgy held on December 18, a prayer for peace and solidarity was performed under the solemn leadership of the Patriarch of All Armenians Karekin II, for the sake of the safe, secure and peaceful life of the people of Artsakh.  Then the Catholicos of All Armenians...
 
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On December 17, the Primate of the Artsakh Diocese, His Grace Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan, attended a liturgy in Saint Hakob Monastery of Metsaran. Pilgrims from different settlements of Artsakh participated in the liturgy.
 
On December 18, His Eminence Archbishop Vatche Hovsepyan, member of the Brotherhood of Holy Etchmiadzin entered his eternal life at the age of 92.   
 
"Dear brothers and sisters, I am concerned about the situation in the Lachine Corridor in the South Caucasus. I am particularly concerned about the difficult humanitarian conditions of the population, which threaten to worsen even more in winter weather conditions. My appeal is to all those...
 
"Hovel" music production was created this year in order to spread the rich musical heritage of Armenian spiritual culture. Within the framework of the "I ver" project, this group's inaugural performance was dedicated to the memory of the Armenians who died in the 44-day war. AGBU, Pan-ACYO...
 
The union was founded in Beirut in 1947. The offices of the Union operate in all the Armenian colonies of the world with the mission of preserving Armenians, strengthening the homeland-diaspora connection, popularizing Armenian culture. In the early 1990s, the union opened its doors in Armenia as...
 
 
Acting General Secretary of the World Council of Churches Ioan Sauka and General Secretary of the European Conference of Churches Jørgen Skoff Sorensen sent a joint letter on December 19 to the European Union Foreign Policy and Security Affairs Officer Josep Borrell, in which they condemn the...
 
 
The "Voice of Youth" youth choir composed of 23 students of the "Duryan" National College was founded and directed by His Grace Bishop Narek Berberyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Brazil.
 
On December 22, a conference entitled "Religions as guarantee of peaceful cooperation of nations" was held in the "Vache and Tamar Manukyan" library.
 
The Armenian Round Table Foundation of the World Council of Churches and the "Gateway Armenia" charitable non-governmental organization implemented the 2nd stage of the "New Way" project with joint funding. Members of the families affected by the 44-day war in Artsakh participated in the program...
 
On the initiative of one of the faithful who visited the Kapan community on pilgrimage, a number of organizations and structures united their efforts and performed a happy pre-birthday day to the children of the border village of Yeghvard, Syunk region. 
 
 
 
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On December 26, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received the priests ordained forty days ago. The newly consecrated fathers received appointments in dioceses and structures of the Mother See. Two priests were appointed to serve in the Artsakh Diocese. Priests going to Artsakh are forced to...
 
On December 26, on the feast of St. Stepen Proto-Deacon, the St. Stepen Church in Khachen village of Artsakh was crowded. On the occasion of the feast, all the deacons of Artsakh Diocese were congratulated by His Grace Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan.
 
On the day before the feast of St. Stepen Proto-Deacon, 12 students of the 2nd class of the Vazgenyan Theological Seminary in Sevanavank and another 12 from the 4th class were awarded the right to wear Orarion and three students from fifth class received the degree of semi-deacon.
 
Exhibits of the Novosibirsk State Museum of Art were taken out of the state for the first time. The exhibition, entitled "Multiple-faced Siberia", was held in the "Ark" museum of the Armenian church complex in Moscow.
 
On the feast of St. Stephen Proto-Deacon, the relic of St. Stephen Proto-Deacon was brought to St. Arakelots church from Mother See of St. Etchmiatsin. An ordination of Deacons was held on that day. Norayr Avdalyan, Martin Tonoyan and Tono Ghazaryan were ordained.
 
On the feast of St. Stepen Proto-Deacon, in St. Hovhannes Church of Masyatsotn Diocese, 42 people were awarded a degree of acolytes and one person was awarded the right to wear Orarion. They serve on the altar during liturgy in various churches of the diocese. 
 
On the day of the commemoration of St. Stepanen Proto-Deacon, the Patriarch of All Armenians received both newly ordained deacons and deacons serving in various structures of the Mother See. The Patriarch urged to remain brave and indomitable in difficult situation.
 
The beneficiaries of the Armenian Apostolic Church's "Armenian Relief Fund" micro-entrepreneurship program participate in the New Year fair of the Sports Concert Complex.
 
Artur Hovhannisyan, who was wounded in the 44-day war, went to Canada in September, with the blessing of the Patriarch of All Armenians, to receive treatment and prosthetics with the support of the Canadian Armenian and Aragatsotn dioceses. After returning, together with his family, he visited...
 
 
 
One of the ways to enrich libraries is through book exchange programs. At the end of the year, the Mother See "Vache and Tamar Manukyan" library exchanged books with the Armenian History Museum.
 
The renovation works of Holy Etchmiadzin Cathedral will be completed next year. His Grace Bishop Mushegh Babayan, the Grand Sacristan of the Mother See, summarizes the construction works done during the year.
 
The information system Department of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has published the schedule of New Year's and Holy Nativity holiday ceremonies.
 
A monument to perpetuate the memory of the Armenians of Masis who were martyred in all Artsakh wars was built in the extended community of Masis. His Grace Bishop Gevorg Saroyan, Primate of the Masyatsotn Diocese, consecrated the crucifix.
 
For a year, the children attending the "Tun" social center got acquainted with the peculiarities of textiles and painting, embroidery and carpet making with the help of educators.
 
On December 31, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II visited the combat positions of the eastern border of RA.