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Participants of International Forum “Cultural Policy: Policy for Culture” in Holy EtchmiadzinThese days Yerevan is hosting an International Forum titled “Cultural Policy: Policy for Culture” dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the establishment of UNESCO.
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Miraculous power of Muron as told by Father Ghevond MayilyanSeveral years ago, Hrach Beglaryan, a professor of history in Vaskenian Theological Seminary, prepared the book called “Fairy Tales or Miraculous Stories”.
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Waterproofing of candle-burning hall of the Holy Etchmiadzin underwayTo save the walls and frescos of the Mother See, a separate candle-burning hall is being constructed. The hall space is 1000 sq. m. The construction works is funded by American Armenian couple Garnik and Ani Jakubians.
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Father Yesayi Artenian“A pastor or priest should bear the difficulties and trials of the flock himself, and often bear the responsibility for this or that act. Only in that case will they trust you and believe that God loves them, furthermore, He loves everyone with no exceptions.”
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Rev. Fr. Isahak Poghosyan elected as the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of BulgariaThe elections for the Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Bulgaria took place. The three candidates were the priests of the Mother See - Rev. Fr. Isahak Poghosyan, Rev. Fr. Zakaria Baghumyan and Rev. Fr. Narek Avagyan. The Diocesan jury of 48 members held a closed voting resulting in the election of Rev. Fr. Isahak Poghosyan, the Director of Social Service Office in the Mother See.
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Consecration of the Church of AratashenThe construction of Aratashen Church started from 2012, on this very day – June 19. Three years later, the newly constructed Holy Mother of God opened its doors and united its fellow villagers and numerous guests.
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Feast of Deliverance from the Pit in St. Grigor Lusavorich Church of Artik PenitentiaryEvery year, on the Feast of Deliverance from the Pit, a Divine Liturgy is offered in Artik Penitentiary. Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, the Primate of Artik Diocese, exhorted the convicted to follow the example of the first pastor: despite his imprisonments for years, Gregory the Illuminator was always free because he always had the presence of the Lord.
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Concert of Moscow Synodal Choir in the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinOn the occasion of the Feast of Holy Etchmiadzin, the concert of the Moscow Synodal Choir conducted by the merited artist of RF Alexey Puzakov was held in the Mother Cathedral. The renowned choir sang in two languages. |
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Pilgrimage of the participants of “Grabar Days” to OshakanUpon the completion of a three-month program “Grabar Days” organized for the high school students of Yerevan, around 90 students accompanied by their teachers left for St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan.
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Commemoration day of John the BaptistToday is the Commemoration day of the beheading of John the Baptist. To commemorate this occasion, an 18th century cross-reliquary containing the relic of the saint was taken out from the Treasury of the Mother See to be taken to St. Hovhannes Church of Yerevan.
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Easter event in the Cross of Armenian UnityThis year, the CAU once again hosted different guests from various places. Here people get to know the specifics of Armenian lifestyle. It is hard to imagine the Easter table without lavash and red-dyed egg. The guests were saluted by “Vostan” Song and Dance Ensemble.
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New monuments to be placed in the territory of Holy Etchmiadzin on the occasion of the centennial ofIn the seating of Architecture Board, the issue of new monuments to be installed within the territory of the Mother See to commemorate the centennial of Genocide was discussed under the presidency of Karekin II, the Patriarch of All Armenians. Two of them are the copies of two giant khachkars still erect in the Western Armenia, the third one – the monument of Catholicos Gevork IV.
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