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Concert of Maria Gulegina on the Stage of Opera Theatre in Yerevan


On April 27, within the scope of International Festival “Yerevan Prospects”, Maria Gulegina, one of the most famous prima donnas, was in Yerevan.  
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In Metsavan community of Gugark Diocese, a khackkar (cross-stone) was consecrated dedicated to the m


Near St. Gevork Church of Metsavan, a kkachkardedicated to the memory of victims of the Armenian Genocide was opened. The author is the master of khachkars Sayat Kotsenian.   
2015-04-17 22:02:13
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Concert of Mariam Merabova in Yerevan Opera and Ballet National Academic Theatre


Russia-based Armenian singer is the soloist of Russian Miryfe Band. She is often called the Lady Voice. She gained big fame especially by participating in the Russian song contest Voice of Russia.    
2015-04-13 16:22:45
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Commemoration day of John the Baptist


Today is the Commemoration day of the beheading of John the Baptist. To commemorate this occasion, an 18th century cross-reliquary containing the relic of the saint was taken out from the Treasury of the Mother See to be taken to St. Hovhannes Church of Yerevan.   
2015-04-11 21:42:55
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7th International Contest-Festival “Renaissance” to be held in Gyumri


This year the Contest-Festival “Renaissance” is titled “Against Genocide, Against Wars” and is dedicated to the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. The official opening of the Festival will be held on April 15, in the State Drama Theatre of Vardan Achemyan, Gyumri. ... more
2015-04-11 20:45:33
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Symphony No. 6 by Gustav Mahler performed by the Youth Orchestra of Armenia


The Symphony No. 6 by Gustav Mahler, "Tragic", was performed in the National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet. The premiere of the symphony was dedicated to the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. 
2015-04-11 20:43:02
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Joint concert of Philharmonic Orchestra and Marianna Shirinyan before their guest performances


From April 11-14, our compatriot Marianna Shirinyan, a famous piano residing in Denmark, will have concerts in Scandinavian countries to commemorate the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. A passage from the concert program was presented to Yerevan audience in the National Academic Theatre of... more
2015-04-11 20:40:51
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Books from the Genocide Museum of February and March


On February, the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute declared the “Ambassador Morgenthau’s Story” the book of the month. One of the special publications of March was “Ravished Armenia” by Arshaluis (Aurora) Mardiganian.  
2015-04-11 14:53:58
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Canonization: expecting a historical event


On April 23, Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin will host a historical event. The victims of the Armenian Genocide will be recognized as saints. Hereinafter, April 24 will be a Holy Martyrs’ Day “to commemorate the Holy Martyrs murdered during the Genocide for the sake of their faith and... more
2015-04-08 17:22:52
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Feast of the Annunciation in the Mother See


According to the calendar of our Church, April 7 is a Feast, i.e. the day when Archangel Gabriel appeared to the Holy Virgin Mary and announced her that she was soon to become the mother of the Only One.   Today, the festive Divine Liturgy was offered by Rev. Fr. Mkrtich Mikayelyan at the... more
2015-04-07 21:11:34
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Congratulations of Karekin II to the women working in the Mother See


Today, on April 7, in the Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Library of the Mother See, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians met with the women working in the departments of the Mother See, on the occasion of the Feast of Annunciation of the Holy Virgin Mary.  
2015-04-07 21:06:35
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Government Decision on Memorial days – topic for discussions


In 2008, the Government of Armenia passed a Decision on considering all Memorial days following major holidays of the Armenian Apostolic Church to be non-working days.  It was replaced by the next Saturday. However, during the last seating of the Government, the PM Hovik Abrahamyan  ... more
2015-04-06 22:46:28