Final press conference of the Cultures in Dialogue Foundation


“International Artist Exchange Program”, “100 years – 100 artists”, exhibitions, concerts and such 11 initiatives organized by the Cultures in Dialogue in 2015. The press conference introduced the outcomes of these events and those planned for 2016.   

«Zangakner» Ensemble is ten years old


By the blessing of the Vicar of Ararat Patriarchal Diocese Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan and in assistance with the RA Ministry of Culture, a jubilee concert was held in Komitas Chamber Music House. The Ensemble is now ten years old. Best and newest compositions of past years were performed during... more

The film “The Silence of Vardapet” will start screening in Moscow Cinema Theatre from December 25


Closed screening of the film “The Silence of Vardapet” was held in Moscow Cinema Theatre followed by the press conference of the artistic crew of the film. The director and screenwriter of the film Vigen Chaldranyan considers this to be a unique project since up to day there hasn’t been any full... more

Series of jubilee concerts entitled “5 Concerts, 5 Aesthetics” finalized


“Vahan Artsruni is one of the noblemen of our nation with his spiritual and physical virtue: similarly noble is his attitude to our national and poetic heritage”, - said poet Razmik Davoyan.   

Concert of Emir Kusturica and “The No Smoking Orchestra” in Yerevan


“Free of show business, political and religious dogmas, anti-globalist band”: this is how the renowned film director Emir Kusturica characterizes his band “Emir Kusturica & the No Smoking Orchestra”. This is already the second concert of the band in Yerevan.  

MosFilm Non-stop” the present of Youth Orchestra on the eve of New Year


MosFilm Non-Stop” soundtracks of famous and favorite Soviet films on the eve of New Year were the gift of Youth Orchestra to their audience.   

Chess tournament in Ararat Patriarchal Diocese


Every year the tournament is held to commemorate the Feast of St. Abgar, First Martyr of the Church. The tournament is organized by the members of Church Youth Union in assistance with the Chess Federation of Armenia. This time the tournament was led by International Master Vahagn Khachatryan... more
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The Program “Happy New Year in the Border” collected around 200 boxes of gifts for the borderland villages


On December 19, 5 supermarkets of Yerevan enabled their customers to buy New Year presents for the borderland village residents of Ijevan while doing their New Year shopping to congratulate their New Year and Christmas. Our crew went around the shops, spoke with the customers buying gifts and... more
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“Drought and Sprout” photo contest finalized


“Drought and Sprout” photo contest was finalized in the Christian Education Center of the Mother See which was launched in April of this year. More than 4000 photos were uploaded in the dedicated website. The authors were pupils of classes 5-12. The final ceremony of the photo contest was... more
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Donation of Canadian Armenian children to their coevals in the borderland villages of Armenia


By the initiative of Armenian Diocese in Canada, the children of Vancouver and other cities organized fundraising for the borderland village children of Armenia. An amount equaling to around 5 million 250 thousand drams was collected. The money was delivered to the Diocese of Vayots Dzor, where... more

Armenian Church Youth Organization in Italy


Armenian Church Youth Organization widens its geographical coverage and develops new inter-diocesan cooperation program. Recently, the ACYO – widespread in practically all dioceses of the world, convened a unprecedented meeting in Italy.   

Acolyte ordination in Sevanavank


10 students from the 2nd auditorium of Vaskenian Theological Seminary were ordained as acolytes, and 20 students from the 4thauditorium earned the right of bearing stoles.