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Gugark Diocese followed the example of Shirak Diocese and launched a charity action, which will help socially insecure families obtain apartments.
Within the scope of "Araratian Discussions", Vahan Artsruni spoke about the very first Armenian sharakans.
The season of Home Blessings which follows the Feast of Holy Resurrection, set off: video from Arinj village.
With the efforts of young people from Metsamor "Garun a (It is spring)" ensemble has been established to perform spiritual and secular classic pieces.
Students of Eurnekian School of the Mother See won the most honorable places for the Republican contests in Informatics and recitals "Live Classic Literature".
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From May 2-4, dozens of pilgrims together with Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan visited Nerkin Karmraghbyur, Chinari, Movses villages of Tavush Marz.
On the Feast of Sunday of the World Church or Green Sunday, the pilgrimage day of Noravank in the famous complex of Vayots Dzor was celebrated.
Popes of Roman Catholic Church John XXIII and John Paul II were declared to be saints.
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A newly renovated administrative buildingwas opened in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzinto house the Offices for Inter-Church, Ecclesiastical-Liturgical and the Armenia Round Table Foundation of the World Council of Churches.
On the New Sunday of Easter, St. Nshan Church of Getargel Monastery was re-consecrated.
On the New Sunday of Easter, the Holy Gospel of Shurishkanwas brought from the vaults of the St. Mesrob Mashtots Matenadaran in Yerevan and in accordance with established tradition was taken to St. Gevork Church of Mughni.
Metropolitan Ambrosios, the Bishop of the Diocese of Helsinki, visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin by the invitation of the Armenian Patriarch.
A conference on “Destructive Confessions and DisgracefulHabits as Threat to Defence” was organized in the RA Ministry of Defense.
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Every year, on April 23, the youth of the Armenian Church, organize a torchlight procession to Tsitsernakaberd Memorial guided by the clergy.
Commemoration ceremonies to remember the victims of Genocide held at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
A number of processions and events devoted to the 99th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, were held in the Diaspora Dioceses of the Armenian Church, especially in those countries where Armenian Genocide hasn’t been recognized yet.
A khachkar (cross-stone) devoted to the Genocide victims was consecrated in the area of Oshakan St. Mesrop Mashtots Church, near Alphabet Park.
On April 24, following the Divine Liturgy served in the Holy Mother God Church in Vanadzor, the Primate of the Diocese, His Grace Sebouh blessed a khachkar in Mrgashat community devoted to the Genocide victims.
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Memorial Divine Liturgy of the Holy Resurrection at the Mother See.
Feast of Holy Resurrection in the Dioceses of the Armenian Church.
Easter event at St. Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church.
Feast of Holy Resurrection in Verin Artashat.
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Patriarchal Divine Liturgy to the Holy Resurrection at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
“The graces of the Holy Resurrection are dispersed also in those places where men and women have become bitter through wars and enraging terrorism, where hearts have become hardened, where people bear the severe burden of misery, where angelic children are sacrificed, all as results of poverty, indifference, and military actions”: Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians.
The video presents full message of the Patriarch on the Feast of Holy Resurrection.
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Candlelight Divine Liturgy in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
First home blessing of Easter in the Pontifical Residence.
The President of the Republic of Armenia participated in the Candlelight Divine Liturgy of the Holy Resurrection held in Haghartsin Monastery Complex.
March with Candlelight lanterns from Araratian Patriarchal Diocese to the Republic Square.
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Holy Thursday: commemoration of establishment of the Communion.
Sacrament of the Communion in the life of Armen Hyusnunts, Artistic Director of State Jazz Band of Armenia.
Holy Thursday:Service of Washing of Feet in Holy Etchmiadzin.
Holy Thursday:Khavaroom (Betrayal) service at the conclusion of the evening Liturgy.
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Newly-appointed Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan visited Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin welcomed the Resolution of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on recognizing the Armenian Genocide.
Father Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, approved the appointment of Rev. Fr. Narek Berberyan to the position of a Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Brazil.
From April 14 the Holy Week starts featuring symbolic events and ceremonies on the last days of Christ’s earthly life.
Businessmen Armen Badalyan and his friends are determined to shut the institutions they own on the Day of Holy Week.
Performance dedicated to the Holy Resurrection on the stage of Mher Mkrtchyan Artistic Theatre.
The book “The Armenian Church” by Yervand Ter-Minasyan was published.
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Palm Sunday at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
On the Feast of Palm Sunday, the newly consecrated Vahan Heboyan served his very first Divine Liturgy in St. Zoravor Church of Yerevan.
On Palm Sunday, a contest of chalk painting was organized in St. Sarkis Church of Nork.
In the evening of Palm Sunday, during the Divine Liturgy, Opening of the Doors(Drnbatsek) Service was held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Message of Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, on Holy Week.
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Lenten Meditation ceremonyat Gevorkian Theological Seminary.
Meeting of students from Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovyan with the Armenian Patriarch.
Visit of the members of Narekatsi Youth Center of Gugark Diocese to the maternity hospital in Vanadzor.
Armenian Dioceses in Georgia and Romania demonstrate against the terrorist attacks on Armenian-populated city Kessab.
This Sunday, April 13, our Church celebrate the Palm Sunday.
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Message of the Catholicos of All Armenians on the occasion of the Feast of Annunciation of Virgin Mary.
Blessing of mothers and those awaiting for the joy of motherhood on the Feast of Annunciation of Virgin Mary.
First meeting of priests’ wives at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Congratulations of the Catholicos Karekin II to the female employees of the Mother See.
Consecration of Khachvar (banner) and Khachaptouyt (march of the Armenian Cross) in Shahumyan village.
Festive concert of “Hosanna” at Chamber Music House.
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