Feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross Celebrated on September 13


On September 13, the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross. On the eve of the feast our film crew was in Holy Cross Church in Nerkin Charbakh district.

 

 

 

Feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross in the Holy Cross Church and Holy Mother of God Zoravor church in Yerevan


Our film crew also visited the churches of Yerevan on the Feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross, first the Holy Cross Church of Arabkir and then the Holy Mother of God Zoravor Church.

 

 

 

 

France in the pictures of the students of Nork Youth Center


The group exhibition of the students of the painting class of the Nork Youth Cener was entitled "Francophonie", which opened in the open-air hall of the Karen Demirchyan Museum.

 

 

 

 

On September 21, the Republic of Armenia celebrates the 29th anniversary of independence


On the morning of the Independence Day, the Catholicos of All Armenians; RA President Armen Sargsyan; RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan; RA NA Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan, accompanied by statesmen and Brotherhood of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin visited the "Yerablur" military pantheon to pay tribute to the memory of the Armenian martyrs.

 

 

 

Catholicos of All Armenians Received the Heads of the Christian Education Center


On September 15, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; hosted the 22 Heads of the Christian Education Center from the Capital and Regions. His Holiness informed about the upcoming meeting between the Subgroups on Educational Issues of the Mother See and ESCS Ministry, expressing hope, that as a result of the discussions, it will be possible to come to a favorable conclusion on educational reforms, including the concerns and suggestions raised related to the subject of the “History of the Armenian Church”.

 

 

 

A series of events dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Yeghishe Tadevosyan has launched in Etchmiadzin


Starting today, two exhibition halls of the Mher Abeghyan Museum, a branch of the National Gallery of Armenia, will be dedicated to Yeghishe Tadevosyan.

 

 

 

Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak


The Feast of the Holy Cross of Varak, which is one of the feasts dedicated to the Holy Cross and is specific only to the Armenian Church. On that occasion, the relic of the Holy Cross was taken out for the worship of the faithful. 

 

 

 

Prayers were offeed in Holy Etchmiadzin for the steadfastness of Artsakh, the strength of the Armed Forces and the peace of the homeland


Today, in the St. Trdat Open Altar of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, a prayer was offered for the steadfastness of the Armenian army of Artsakh, the peace of the homeland, the strength of the soldier's spirit.

 

 

 

The Holy Right Hand Relic of St. Gevork was taken to Mughni


On the Feast of the Remembrance of St. Gevork, the relic of the Saint was taken to St. Gevork Church in Mughni. 

 

 

The life of Deacon Hrayr Lalayan, who was wounded on the front line, was saved


On October 2, Deacon Hrayr Lalayan received a shrapnel wound in the forehead. He is currently in the "Izmirlian Medical Center", his life is not in danger.

 

 

 

A temporary parking point for citizens arriving from Artsakh has been set up


Due to the large-scale military operations unleashed by Azerbaijan on September 27, citizens of Artsakh were temporarily transferred to Armenia. he Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia has set up a temporary parking point for the people of Artsakh in order to take care of their living conditions and coordinate social assistance.

 

 

Rev. Fr. Garnik Loretsyan was the Celebrant in Khor Virap, father of the killed soldier Narek Loretsyan


On October 25, on the Feast of the Invention of the Cross, a Divine Liturgy was offered in Khor Virap. The Celebrant was Rev. Fr.  Garnik Loretsyan. His son Narek Loretsyan died in Artsakh 13 days ago.