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Blessing of GardensA garden blessing ceremony was held in Surenavan community of Ararat Marz. The grapevines and apricot gardens were blessed. |
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Candlelight and Sunday Divine Liturgy in Holy Transfiguration Church of MoscowVast number of Moscow-based Armenians took part in the Holy Resurrection Candlelight Divine Liturgy. Upon its completion, the clergy of the Armenian Diocese of Russia and Nor Nakhichevan headed by its Primate Archbishop Yezras Nersisyan blessed the Easter tables arranged in the backyard of the... more 2016-03-28 21:35:00 |
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Palm Sunday worldwide in the Diaspora Dioceses of Armenian Apostolic ChurchThe Palm Sunday and blessing of children was solemnly celebrated all over the world in the Armenian Dioceses of Diaspora. In certain countries, blessed palm branches were distributed to the believers, and in Tavush Marz the believers were given real olive tree branches grown in the very Marz.... more |
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Commemoration of establishing the sacrament of CommunionOn Holy Thursday, Father Aghan Yernjakyan offered a Divine Liturgy in the Mother See to commemorate the establishment of the sacrament of Communion. A great number of believers visited the Mother Cathedral to get Holy Communion after the Lent and repentance. |
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“Karg Apashkharoghats” (service designed for those fasting) in the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinIn the Armenian Apostolic Church, Holy Thursday is the day when most of the Church ceremonies are celebrated. Early morning, a Service for those spending the entire period of Great Lent in repentance, is offered, where they are granted a release to approach the Holy Communion after the 40-day... more |
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Khavaroom (Betrayal) Service in the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinOn Holy Thursday, following the evening Liturgy in all churches the service of Khavaroom is offered to symbolize the prayer of Christ in Gethsemane, betrayal, arrest, tortures, the denial and repentance of Peter and later on the crucifixion of the Lord. After reading every Gospel story, the... more |
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Foot Washing ceremonyin the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinOn Holy Thursday, all Apostolic Churches offered Foot Washing ceremony. This God-commanded ceremony was offered by Karekin II CatholicosAll Armenians in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
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Commemoration of the Parable on Ten Virgins in the Mother CathedralOn Holy Tuesday, the parable of Ten Virgins is recalled during the evening Divine Liturgy. Ten acolytes symbolizing the ten virgins go out to divide into two groups by casting a lot – the group of Wise Virgins, and that of the Foolish Virgins. The ceremony emphasizes the sacrament of the parable... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians received delegation from Catholic University of HungaryPázmányPéter Catholic University of Hungary will open a Chair of Armenian Studies. The news was informed by the Rector of the University Szuromi Szabolcs at the meeting with Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. The Hungarian University will sign a cooperation agreement with Yerevan State... more |
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New books 05.09.2016Armenian translations of the novel “A Heart So White” by Spanish writer Javier Marías and “The Agony of Christianity and Three Exemplary Novels” by Miguel de Unamuno done by Ruzanna Petrosyan were published. |
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Church community of Byuravan founded a dried fruit plantThe members of St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Byuravan with the blessing of Father Ghazar Petrosyan have established a small production of ecologically clean dried apricot, plums, peach. |
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Young artist Mikayel Harutyunyan presented a composite work featuring Komitas to PontiffMikayel was recognized the winner of “Universe and Me” contest of UNESCO at the age of 11. At present he studies in the State Fine Arts Academy. His most recent large-scale composition now is in the Mother See of Holy Etchiadzin. He presented his composite work picturing Komitas Vardaped to the... more |
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