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Gospel of Mark 1.4 – 8John was baptizing in the desert and preaching baptism of rependance for the forgiveness of sins. He was preaching and saying that there was one to come after him and would be more powerful than me. I baptized you in water, while He would baptize you in the Holy Spirit. |
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Activities for launching the diocesan by-laws of the Armenian ChurchAnother discussion of introducing the diocesan by-laws of the Armenian Church took place in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
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Celebrative concert dedicated to the 15th anniversary of Patriarch Karekin IIOn the occasion of the 15th anniversary of consecration and enthronement of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, a celebrative concert was organized at Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall by the Mother See and the students of the Armenian Church Youth Centers functioning under the auspices of AGBU. The concert was attended by the Minister of Culture HasmikPoghosyan. |
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Gospel of Mark 1.1 - 3How does Mark the Evangelist start the beginning of the Gospel on the Son of God, Jesus Christ, what is the symbol of the Gospel of Mark, how different it is from other three Gospels. All these issues are explained by Father Markos Mangasaryan. |
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IntroductionWhat is a Gospel? When and why were the Gospels written? Why is the Gospel of Mark considered to be the very first Gospel written? Who was Evangelist Mark? |
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Pontifical tour of Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church in ArmeniaOn October 13, the Pontifical visit of Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, newly-electedSyriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, to our country. Together with Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the Patriarch visited Syriac-populated villages Arzni and Dvin, Yerevan State University, Khor Virap Monastic Complex, Vatche and Tamar Manoukyan Library, Etchmiadzin Armenian Church Youth Center. |
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Visit of the the Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church to ArmeniaOn October 10, by invitation of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, paid a visit to Armenia. On the Altar of Ascend a thanksgiving prayer was offered. During the visit two leaders of Armenian and Syriac Churches jointly visited the Memorial to the Armenian Genocide at Tsitsernakaberd, participated in the opening ceremony of International College in Dilijan, visited Vaskenian Theological Seminary in Sevan and Izmirlian Medical Center of the Mother See. The visit of the Patriarch will last till October 13. |
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Etchmiadzin “Sister Cities” Representatives visit the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinOn the occasion of the anniversary celebration day of the city of Etchmiadzin, the representatives of the Etchmiadzin Sister Cities - Petrozavodsk, Fresno, and Issy-les-Moulineaux visited in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. They were received byBishop Arshak Khachatrian, Chancellor of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The guests were accompanied by Etchmiadzin Mayor Karen Grigoryan. |
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St. Grigor Narekatsi Church of Vaghashen was consecratedThe only and oldest holy place of Vaghashen village in Gegharkunik Marz is the destroyed St. Barbara Church. Due to the support of Vaghashen resident Henri Melkonyan, the village now has a new pilgrimage place constructed – St. Grigor Narekatsi. |
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The book “Gospel Parables” to schoolsMother See of Holy Etchmiadzin printed the book “Gospel Parables” in 1500 copies to be distributed to the public schools of Yerevan and other Marzes. |
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“One Postcard – One Apartment” program moves forward in Shirak DioceseYoung men from the charity team of Gyumri YotVerk (Seven Wounds) Church go on with the program “One Postcard – One Apartment” started last year. The money they saved last year helped her print another 12.000 postcards. The program will be completed on December 7; the money received from the sale of postcards will be used for purchasing apartment for yet another insecure family. |
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Defense of graduation thesis in Gevorkian Theological SeminaryFive deacons of Gevorkian Theological Seminary defended their Master’s thesis. |