The employees of the socio-educational centers of the church dioceses participated in the discussion


The employees of the socio-educational centers of the dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church participated in the discussion on the topic "Modern tricks promoting family well-being and the usefulness of the media field". It was organized by the Armenian office of the United Nations Population Fund and the Armenian Round Table Foundation of the World Council of Churches, funded by the European Union "European Union for the equality of women and men: together against gender stereotypes and violence" within the framework of the project.

The Armenian Diocese of France took care of the cost of camping vacation of Artsakh residents


Under the direction of the Patriarch of All Armenians and the initiative of His Grace Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan, Primate of Artsakh Diocese, more than 100 Artsakh children aged 8-15 years spent a week in the "Tsitsernak" camp of Gugark Diocese. The cost of the rest was fully covered by the Armenian Diocese of France.

AGBU "Andranik" scout camp in Dilijan has ended


More than 130 scouts of "Armenian Youth Association" of Iraq, Iran, Syria and Armenia of AGBU spent a week in "Andranik" scout camp in Dilijan. During this time, they visited the sights of Armenia, made pilgrimages to shrines and met with the Patriarch of All Armenians at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The scouts spent the last day at the campfire. The president of AGBU Armenia expressed hope that the next camps of scouts in the homeland will be more crowded and with a wider geography.

 

AGBU "Andranik" scout camp in Dilijan has ended


More than 130 scouts of "Armenian Youth Association" of AGBU Iraq, Iran, Syria and Armenia spent a week in "Andranik" scout camp in Dilijan. During this time, they visited the sights of Armenia, made pilgrimages to shrines and met with the Patriarch of All Armenians at the Holy Etchmiadzin. The scouts spent the last day at the campfire. The president of AGBU Armenia expressed hope that the next camps of scouts in the homeland will be more crowded and with a wider geography.

An English specialist forcibly displaced from Artsakh teaches sand painting to children in Yerevan


Hasmik Arzumanyan, forcibly displaced from Artsakh, teaches sand painting to Artsakh children living in Yerevan. During the siege, she founded a sand painting center in Stepanakert, where children painted with colored sand accompanied by classical music, following the schedule of electricity. After settling in Yerevan, she participated in a special training course organized by UNICEF and "Tree of Life" Psychological Services Center.

150 children from Artsakh are resting in Vanadzor under the auspices of the Armenian Apostolic Church


More than 150 Artsakh children are spending their summer vacation in the "Tsitsernak" camp of the Gugark diocese under the patronage of the Armenian Diocese of Russia and New Nakhichevan. "Kathmandu" Spiritual-cultural and sports-oriented camp has been operating since 2014 in the village of Patara, Askeran region of Artsakh. The campers often meet and talk with the priests of the diocese, they play volleyball and chess together.

As a result of forced displacement, a 15-year-old Artsakh resident in Armenia creates perfume


During the siege of Artsakh by Azerbaijan, a teenager from Artsakh started producing perfume. As a result of the forced displacement, he could not take with him the essential oils of Artsakh plants distilled in Stepanakert. Now he sells his perfume through social networks and dreams of creating a global brand

The geography of the three-year program "Civic Education in Regions" will be expanded


From 2023, the Armenian "Round Table" Foundation of the World Council of Churches started the three-year program "Civic Education in Regions", which includes Shirak, Lori and Tavush regions. The implementation of the project is also supported by the dioceses and their affiliated social centers. The "Civic Education in Regions" program of the "Round Table" Foundation will continue until 2025.

On the Feast of Holy Translators, a festive meal was served in the St. Mesrop Mashtots church in Oshakan


On the feast dedicated to the creation of Armenian writings, a festive liturgy was held in the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church of Oshakan under the leadership of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan. Traditionally, on this day, the already literate first graders visit the St. Mashtots Church. The clergyman urged the attendees not to forget about the victory achieved by faith, thought and writing in the 5th century.

The participants of the "Armen" research project studied medieval Armenia


Mashtots Matenadaran hosted the participants of the "Armen" scientific research project at the University of Florence, funded by the European Council, who participated in a two-day workshop on "Armenia and Armenians in the World Middle Ages" with more than ten researchers of the Matenadaran. Research topics range from the restoration of Bagratuni Armenian statehood to the fall of Mongol rule in Armenia. Little-known manuscripts and originals kept in the Matenadaran, the libraries of the Mkhitaryan Congregation of Venice, Vienna, Jerusalem and Paris became the material of study.

In Ararat, the 2nd anniversary of the Church of the Holy Savior was celebrated with a festive liturgy


The residents of Ararat started the day in the Holy Savior Church with a festive service. The single-dome, built of black and orange tuff, Saint Holy Savior is the only place of worship in the city, the construction of which took more than 10 years. Adjacent to the church, a candle-lighting hall and a pastor's house were built, which will soon be used for the activities of the youth union and the Sunday school. The entire area of ​​the church is also well-kept and green.

Along with the restoration of the Cathedral, the adjacent green area is being improved


In the next 1-2 years, the green area of ​​the Temple will get its complete appearance. At the suggestion of the Patriarch of All Armenians, the landscaping of the Temple was designed with the motifs of Armenian carpet art ornaments. A large team of landscape architects, botanists, and designers worked to create a green combination suitable for the surrounding structures and climate. Among the flowers, white and red roses, lavender and hydrangea were chosen, which are separated from each other by bushes. The plants were imported from different European countries in April last year.