The representative of Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al-Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, visited Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians granted commemorative medals to Hamid DhiyaJafar, as well as to VaroujanNerguizian and HrairSoghomonian for their active involvement in the restoration of the monastic complex.VaroujanNerguizian was also granted with "St. Nerses the Gracious" medal of our Church.
The residents of borderland village Berkaber of TavushMarz will no longer be obliged to get to Ijevan in order to participate in Church ceremonies. St. Gevorg Church of the village was renovated on the initiative of NorayrArzumanyan and with the support of Jirayr and SiranuyshKalens.
Little singers of the Children's Choir "Sharavigh (Offshoot)" comprised of Syrian-Armenianchildren, were blessed by the Supreme Patriarch.
Composer Artur Shahnazaryan converted 12 mediaeval sharakans (Church psalms) from khazes into notations. The book of the author "Sharakans Recorded in Khaz" was published.
In the Armenian Youth Center of Moscow, the presentation of the book "Spiritual Treasures of Artsakh" authored by Kim Bakshi, famous writer, screenwriter and armenologist was held.
State Orchestra of Armenian National Instruments and Zvartnots solo performers group were hosted by Gevorkian Theological Seminary.
