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Catholicos of All Armenians consecrated the newly-constructed Church Saint Annain Yerevan.
On the occasion of the centenary of Armenian Genoceide, 12 khachkars were consecrated in different communities of Lori Marz.
The renovated Church of Getap village, Shirak Marz, was consecrated.
Charity concert to support Hasmik, younger daughter of Father Yervand Babayan.
Social Service Center of the Mother See presented wheelchairs to the needy persons.
Children of Eurnekian kindergarten in the borderland village Arevashat planted 100 fruit trees as a token of regeneration of the Armenian nation.
Catholicos of All Armenians received the members of German Parliament.
Catholicos of All Armenians received the newly appointed Ambassador of United Arab Emirates.
This week the Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia filed a law-suit to the Turkish Constitutional Court requesting the return of its historical Catholicosate in Sis.
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Ecumenical sub-forum “Churches against the Crime of Genocide: Human Life - God's Gift” within the Global Forum“Against the Crime of Genocide” organized on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
The Pope of Alexandria and All Africa Theodoros II offered a Divine Liturgy in the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church of Yereven.
The tour of the Pope of Alexandria and All Africa Theodoros II and farewell meetings in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians consecrated the newly-built Church Holy Martyrs in Nubarashen.
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From 20-24 primates of sister Churches to the Armenian Apostolic Church, leaders and representatives of different Christian Churches, around 80 delegates arrived Armenia upon the invitation of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
From April 22-24, the Sports Complex of Yerevan hosted the Global Forum “Against the Crime of Genocide”. Within the scope of the mentioned Conference, Ecumenical Session “Churches against the Crime of Genocide: Human Life – God’s Gift” was also held attended by Armenian and foreign priests.
On the eve of canonization, the Diocesan delegates of the Armenian Church and foreign guests had a meeting with the Supreme Patriarch and attended little musicians’ concert New Names.
On April 22, Catholicos of All Armenians offered the ground blessing ceremony for the Holy Martyrs Church to be constructed adjacent to Komitas Museum-Institute.
On April 23, at the Open Altar of the Mother See, the ceremony of canonizing the victims of Armenian Genocide took place.
On April 24, a Commemoration Service was offered in Tsitsernakaberd Memorial to the memory of the victims of Armenian Genocide.
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Press conference on the events to be held from April 22-24.
Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa Tawadros II visited Armenia.
A book was published on the ceremony of canonization.
Screening of the documentary “Kemal’s Massacres”.
By the initiative of the Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, USA, an interchurch ceremony was held in the Holy Mother of God Catholic Church to commemorate the victims of Armenian Genocide.
Parish Council of Varna St. Sarkis Church organizes a tree-planting event dedicated to the centenary of the Armenian Genocide.
The residence of the pastors of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Poland was opened.
St. Paul and Peter Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Tbilisi hosted an event to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide.
The Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Canada participated in the Bishop’s House Conference of the Anglican Church in Canada convened in Niagara Falls.
Third Sunday of Christ’s Resurrection - the Sunday of the World Church is the pilgrimage day of Noravank.
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On April 12, 2015 millions of people were watching the ceremony dedicated to the centenary of the Armenian Genocide aired from Vatican, St. Peters Basilica – a Holy Mass served by the Pope Francis and Armenian Church Patriarch-led Requiem Repose of Souls.
This historical event was attended by the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, high-ranking officials from the Armenian Church and the Government, political, cultural figures, scientists and businessmen. The Basilica was hosting numerous delegates from various Armenian communities from all over the world.
The congregation accompanied the Supreme Pontiff Francis, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II and Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I to the Altar. The second Sunday following the Easter, the Catholic world is celebratingthe Feast of Heavenly Mercy. This specific Sunday was chosen to commemorate the rebirth of the Armenian nation after the Great Massacres with the help of God’s Mercy.
During the ceremony, the saint of the Armenia Church St. Gregory of Narek was proclaimed as a Doctor of the Universal Church.
The video features the speech of the Pope Francis, the sermon and the opening speech addressed to the Supreme Pontiff by the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II (full).
The members of the Armenian delegation express their opinions and share impressions from this historical event.
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The organizational commission unveiled certain details related to the canonization ceremony at a press conference.
Symposium in the Mother See under the title “The Mission of Near-East Armenian Clergy over the Years of Genocide”.
Armenian Genocide Museum published memoirs of Genocide eyewitness Arshaluis Mardiganian and re-published Ambassador Morgenthau's Story.
On April 20, St. Joseph Cathedral of Montreal, Canada, will host ecumenical prayer to commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide.
Armenian Diocese of Greece organized classes on “The Seven Armenian Vilayets of the Western Armenia over the Years of Genocide”.
The youth of the Armenian Diocese of France made postcards and forget-me-nots and distributed the believers.
An exhibition titled “The Descendants of Genocide Survivors” was opened in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia.
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April 6 as the remembrance day of the deceased.
The Government of Armenia to review the Decision on determining the remembrance days as non- working days.
Easter home blessing ceremonies commenced.
Celebrations to mark Holy Resurrection in Diaspora Dioceses.
Celebration of the Holy Easter in the Armenian Unity Cross Charity Organization.
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Pontifical Divine Liturgy on the Feast of Hoy Resurrection held at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Easter message of Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians in entirety.
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Candlelight Divine Liturgy of Holy Resurrection in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Candlelight Divine Liturgy and lantern march in St. Sarkis Cathedral of Ararat Patriarchal Diocese.
Candlelight Divine Liturgy in St. GrigorLusavorich Cathedral of the Yerevan.
Feast of Candlelight in St. Gevork Church of Masis and St. Mariane Church of Ashtarak.
First Home Blessing of the Feast of Holy Resurrection in the Mother See.
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Today, Holy Friday is the commemoration day of Christ’s Crucifixion and Burial.
Crucifixion and Burialceremony according to Anglican Church in Holy Trinity Church.
Performance of the Choir of Gevorkian Theological Seminary at Komitas Museum-Institute.
From April 25, in Grand Park of Los Angeles, an exhibition of the paintings of Armenian Genocide eye-witnesses will be opened.
Great-great-grandson of Kaiser Wilhelm II apologized to Armenians for his grandfather Kaiser Wilhelm II.
On April 12, Pope Francis is scheduled to offer a Divine Liturgy in Vatican to commemorate the centennial of the Armenian Genocide. Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians will leave for Vatican.
Under the presidency of Catholicos of All Armenians, Bishop Marcus Hovhannisyan was dismissed from the position of Primate in Gegharkunik Diocese and was appointed as the Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Ukraine.
On April 12, New Sunday, Shurishkan Holy Gospel will be brought from the vaults of Matenadaran and taken to the St. Gevork Church of Mughni.
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On Holy Thursday morning, the Armenian Apostolic Church offers a service for those fasting.
Holy Thursday: Divine Liturgy in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Washing of the feet service and Betrayal service in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Bishop VrtanesAbrahamyan, Chaplain of the Armed Forces, offered a washing of the feet service in Holy Cross Church of Charbakh.
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Events to take place in the Armenian Church during the Holy Week.
Little acolytes serving in Yerevan and regional Churches meet the Supreme Patriarch.
Dasaran.am website and Christian Education Center of the Mother See signed a cooperation memorandum.
A meeting of Architecture Board was convened in the Mother See.
Baptism of soldiers in St. Katoghike Church of Jrvezh.
Expo-2015 “Health and Pharmacy” featured also Izmirlian Medical Center functioning under the auspices of the Mother See.
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