January 2023

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Blessing of the Pomegranates in Holy Etchmiadzin (2023) 
 
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On January 1, the Patriarch of All Armenians visited "Yerablur".
 
 
 
The first Home- blessing service of the year in the Old Residence 
 
Holy Nativity Candle Light service in Holy Trinity Church in Yerevan 
 
On January 6, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the feast of the Holy Nativity. The Celebrant was the Catholicos of All Armenians at the Saint Gregory the Illuminator mother church in Yerevan. In his patriarchal message addressed to the faithful, the Patriarch of All Armenians best...
 
On January 6, one of the most significant feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church - Holy Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ - was celebrated in besieged Artsakh. The Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh, His Grace Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan, offered the festive liturgy in the Holy Mother...
 
Following the Holy Nativity as with most other feasts, it is the Rememberance of the Dead. In all Armenian apostolic churches, a liturgy is offered and a requiem ceremony is performed.  Our film crew was in Mayravank and in Holy Vardanants Martyrs Church in "Yerablur" pantheon.   
 
 
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Rev. Fr. Kirakos Davtyan, Vicar of the Armenian Diocese of Georgia, offered a festive liturgy in the St. Gevork Church in Tbilisi. 
 
Diocesan Primate His Eminence Archbishop Yezras Nersisyan offered the festive Liturgy in the Holy Transfiguration Church in Moscow. The Liturgy was attended by thousands of Armenians from Moscow and surrounding cities.
 
On the eve of Nativity and Theophany of our Lord Jesus Christ, the students of Artsakh Sunday schools gathered to pray together. Watch the Children's wishes in the video.
 
The delegation of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin also left for the Vatican. Pope Benedict XVI died on December 31 at the age of 95.
 
Diocesan Primate His Grace Bishop Narek Berberyan, offered a festive Liturgy in the St. Gevork Mother Church. A blessing of water was held.
 
Rev. Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Eastern Armenian Diocese of the USA, preached in the St. Vardan Church. 
 
The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II was awarded the Order of Honor for his great contribution to the development of cultural-humanitarian ties between Russia and Armenia.
 
 
 
According to the canon established by the Armenian Apostolic Church, the date of the birth of the Mother of God, January 6, and the day of her naming and baptism, January 13, are unchanged.  On that day, liturgy is celebrated in all churches.  
 
The Patriarch of all Armenians urged the dioceses of the Armenian Church to collect funds for the purpose of organizing humanitarian aid for Artsakh, which is under siege. 2 million 800 thousand rubles were collected in the Armenian Diocese of Russia and New Nakhichevan in three days....
 
Director of "Tigran Mets" publishing house, philanthropist Vrezh Markosyan passed away at the age of 73.  In 2006, Vrezh Markosyan was awarded the "Saint Gregory the Illuminator" order.
 
On January 11, representatives of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem visited the Coptic, Assyrian and Ethiopian Archbishops of the Holy Country. The American Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church warns that an anti-canonical church is operating in the city of Glendale, California...
 
 
 
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His Grace Bishop Markos Hovhannisyan consecrated the newly built Holy Mother of God Church (architect Stepan Nalbandyan).  Philanthropist Araik Avetisyan-Chichoyan was awarded with the "Saint Gregory the Illuminator" patriarchal order.
 
An Armenian church complex is being built in Glendale. The reliquary of the Saint was brought from Calcutta to the liturgy held in the St. Hovhannes Mkrtich Armenian Church in Chinsurah, India.  An ecumenical ceremony was held in the central Grossmünster church of Zurich, in which...
 
With the spiritual pastor of Holy Mother of God Church, Rev. Fr. Zakaria Avetisyan, we visited the family of Gevorg Hambardzumyan and Heghine Davtyan in order to have a Home-blessing service. 
 
"If there is solidarity in a family, if everyone speaks the same language, such a family will not be destroyed."  A video from the besieged Republic of Artsakh.
 
 
 
 
A meeting of the legal advisory committee was held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin under the chairmanship of the Catholicos of All Armenians.  The steps taken by the Church under the siege of Artsakh were discussed, in particular, the use of necessary legal instruments, as well as...
 
On January 19, at around 01:30, a fire broke out in the shelter of the engineer sniper company of the RA Defense Military Unit located in the territory of Azat village, Gegharkunik region, as a result of which 15 servicemen were killed, and the condition of 3 servicemen is assessed as serious....
 
Three deacons of the Chairs of Practical Theology and Biblical Studies defended their master's degrees.
 
The Patriarch of all Armenians once again emphasized the consistent and active steps of the international community towards the reopening of the Lachin Corridor.
 
His Grace Bishop Gevorg Saroyan, who received the title of Doctor of Philosophy in the field of theology at Durham University in England, was received by the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II.
 
 
On January 22, at the end of the Sunday service, a prayer was offered for the peace and tranquility of the souls of the servicemen who died on January 19 as a result of the fire that broke out in the shelter of the engineer sniper company of the N military unit located in the territory of Azat...
 
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Holy Etchmiadzin's famous philanthropist Hayk Titizyan entered eternal life. The Catholicos of All Armenians expressed his condolences to the members of the Titisyan family.
 
According to the decision of the Scientific Council of the Mashtots Library, the scientific study of the Proto-Archimandrite Zakaria Baghumyan, member of the Brotherhood of the Mother See, entitled "The solutions of the works of St. Evagrius of Pontus of Kirakos Yerznakatsi" was published.
 
After Christmas, a home-blessing ceremony is performed in the homes of all Christians. In the French-Armenian charity "Altitude 5165" there was also an order of home-blessing.
 
According to the old tradition, the Christmas celebrations in the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem began on January 18 with a candlelight service. His Eminence Archbishop Sahak Mashalyan, Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, was in Jerusalem.
 
"Azerbaijan spends millions not only in Vatican, but everywhere in Europe, including in Russia, based on a very well-planned strategy. Therefore, we must accept the reality and, after being emotional, see what our strategy, the Armenian strategy, is in contrast to that strategy"- stared His...
 
 
 
 
The Catholicos of All Armenians hosted the leadership of Youth Centers operating under the auspices of Holy Etchmiadzin and AGBU. There are 8 Youth Centers operating in Yerevan and regions today. Issues related to upcoming educational programs were also discussed at the meeting.
 
On January 17, the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, His Eminence Archbishop Sahak Mashalyan, made his first official visit to Jerusalem.  According to the custom of the Armenian Church, the Armenian patriarchs first visit the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and then the Armenian...
 
Clergymen and faithful of Armenian Apostolic, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox, Roman Orthodox, American Orthodox and other churches participated in the Ecumenical prayer. The event was hosted by the Armenian Diocese of Canada.
 
More than seven dozen children from the border villages of Vayots Dzor region sang Christmas carols from the stage of 'Arno Babajanyan' concert hall.
 
Catholicos of All Armenians Karegin II conveyed a message on the occasion of the Day of the Armenian Army
 
On January 28, on the occasion of the Day of the Armenian Army, a Republican Prayer was offered at the Mother See. Following which, the Patriarch of All Armenians visited the "Yerablur" military pantheon together with the clergy.
 
 
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The Armenian community of Zakho, Iraq is building a church. An ecumenical meeting was held in Vienna, which was also attended by His Grace Bishop Tiran Petrosyan, Pontifical Delegate of Central Europe and Sweden.  A temporary exhibition was opened in the Museum of the Armenian...
 
Along with the Sunday Service on January 29, the prayers were for the strength and steadfastness of the Armenian Army. At the comclusion of the liturgy, a memorial service was held for the Armenians who sacrificed their lives for the defense of the Motherland. Then, on the occasion of the Day of...
 
Three weeks before the Great Lent, the Fast of Catechumens begins. It lasts 5 days. The students of the Sunday school of Holy Mother of God Kathoghike church and St. Anna of the Ararat Patriarchal Diocese organized an event dedicated to the Fast of Catechumens.