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Flash mob to the Eve of Great Lent or the Great Barekendan in the Northern Avenue


The members of Araratian Diocese Youth Union had organized a flash mob to the Feast of Barekendan. The event was of a social nature and possessed national attributes typical for the Feast of Barekendan.
2014-03-02 21:53:31
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The Feast of Eve of the Great Lent of the Great Barekendan at “10 Out of Ten Hippodrome”


National games, dances, festive gifts. Araratian Diocese Youth Union makes attempts to restore national ceremony of the Great Barekendan. Another event organized by the Diocese took place at “10 Out of Ten Hippodrome”.
2014-03-02 21:55:51
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The Great Lent starts today


Forty-day period of the Great Lent started from March 3. Church Fathers suggest, that fasting of body is divine only if the soul is free of sin. How do our townsman treat the Lent?
2014-03-03 20:14:35
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Presentation of a new video by Arman Nshanyan


On March 3, the presentation of a new song and video by opera singer, actor Arman Nshanyan was held at the Center of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese (lyrics by Artak Hambardzumyan, music by Lianna Andreasyan).
2014-03-03 20:18:55
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Participants of Pan-Armenian Games at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


Around 400 participants of the Pan-Armenian Games from 11 countries of the world visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. They were received at the Auditorium of Gevorkian Theological Seminary and blessed by Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians.
2014-03-03 20:25:40
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New books 03.03.2014


Now the large volumes of Armenian and Russian revised edition of “Investment of Armenians in Ottoman Empire” is available at book-stores (author – PhD in History Hasmik Stepanyan). The book-stores of the Mother See offer the book “Sacrament of the Day” by Father... more
2014-03-03 20:55:11
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Eve of Great Lent or the Great Barekendan – national-folk feast


This year the Museum of Alexander Spendiaryan has initiated a series of scientific cultural-cognitive events to folk feasts. The day-time event dedicated to the Great Barekendan was one of those from the mentioned series.
2014-03-03 21:01:30
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Gevorg Dabaghyan to perform at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games


Armenian duduk played by Gevorg Dabaghyan will showcase the festival of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.
2014-02-15 17:06:25
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100th anniversary of Benjamin Britten at Gafesjian Center for the Arts


A lecture called “Benjamin Britten in Armenia”, screening of film, music performances. 100th anniversary of the English composer was celebrated at Gafesjian Center for the Arts.
2014-02-15 17:12:10
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“Thanks to Arab World”: concert in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall


On February 12, through combined efforts of the Ministry of Culture of Armenia and State Philharmonia, a concert called “Thanks to the Arab World” towards 100th years of commemoration of the Genocide was held in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The Choir “Fayha” from Lebanon... more
2014-02-15 17:16:52
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Exhibitions in Igityan National Art Center and Artists’ Union dedicated to the Feast of St. Sarkis


It’s been several years now, since the motto “The Invincible Power of Love” accompanies the Feast of St. Sarkis. This year it was celebrated on February 15. An annual exhibition was launched at the National Center of Aesthetics. On the occasion of the Feast, another exhibition was... more
2014-02-15 19:35:31
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Celebration of Saint Sarkis at Swan Lake


The events of the Feast of Saint Sarkis, the Patron of Love and Youth, started in the capital city in the evening of February 14. The celebration organized by Araratian Patriarchal Diocese brought hundreds of young people to the Swan Lake.The horse-man symbolizing St. Sarkis the Captain distributed... more
2014-02-17 12:02:24