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Ordination of priests in the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral of Moscow


On February 9, an ordination of priests was held in the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral of Moscow and consecration by Bishop Ezras Nersisyan. Deacons Mher Beknazaryan and Daniel Khananyan were called priests.

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Bestowing of medals in Holy Transfiguration Church of Moscow


On November 17, Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians granted the honorable "St.
Gregory the Illuminator" and "St. Nerses the Graceful" medals and blessing notes of the
Armenian Church to 122 benefactors of the Armenian Diocese of Russia and Nor Nakhijevan for
their nation-preserving and church-building efforts in the Holy Transfiguration Mother Cathedral
of Moscow.

The Mystery of Khaz Notation


The history doesn't say much about ancient Armenian church melodies, including khazer, in particular, how were the Armenian spiritual songs notated before the 8 th century, if ever. Khaz notations were created in the 8th century, and as a means of notation, lasted till the 8th century and forgotten at a later stage. The biggest investment in the efforts to find the key to khazer was made by Komitas Vardapet. A significant part of manuscrips recorded in khaz continue to remain illegible up till now.