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An event titled “The Story of a Carpet” was held at the Arabkir Armenian Children’s Home
Araks Mansuryan, Shushan Petrosyan, Anna Mayilyan, Ara Gevorgyan, Samvel Sevada, David Amalyan, Armen Amiryan, Vazgen Yakubyan, and magician Vardan Amiryan helped the students of the Arabkir Armenian Children’s Home weave carpets. The students of the carpet and rug class and the guests held a master class, presenting their experience and knowledge.
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the day of remembrance of John the Baptist and Bishop AthanasiusThursday is the day of remembrance of the bishops of the Shoghakat Church, John the Baptist and Saint Athanasius. Their relics were brought to Armenia by Gregory the Illuminator. In front of the Arch of Gregory the Illuminator, the Patriarch of All Armenians blessed the people with the relic of John the Baptist and handed it over to the rector of the Mother See, Bishop Anania Tsaturyan. The church procession transported the sacred relic from the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Shoghakat Church. |
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The Mother Cathedral Museum participated in the pan-European program “Night of Museums”
The Mother Cathedral Museum exhibited the highest order of the Armenian Apostolic Church, “Holy Etchmiadzin”, in the center of which is depicted the spiritual center of Armenia, Gregory the Illuminator, with a halo and a cross-shaped staff. Next to him is King Trdat, and above are the apostles Bartholomew and Thaddeus. The order was established in 2024. The orders “Daughter of Holy Etchmiadzin” and “Knight of Holy Etchmiadzin” were also presented.
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Levon Lachikyan's solo exhibition "Polis Through My Eyes" was held at the AGBU Hall
The solo exhibition of drawings and paintings by artist Levon Lachikyan "Polis Through My Eyes" tells the story of old and new Constantinople, the Armenian trace and heritage there. Most of the 50 works on display are presented to art lovers for the first time. The historical walls, fortresses, narrow streets and backyards, ancient Armenian churches and views of Ishkhanats Island transport the viewer to old and new Constantinople.
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On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of Archbishop Bagrat, the song "My Homeland" written by him and David Amalyan was performed
An evening entitled "The Triumph of Light" was held in the hall of the Masis Music School, dedicated to the 55th anniversary of Archbishop Bagrat. The Archbishop celebrated the anniversary in illegal imprisonment. The Archbishop's supporters, intellectuals and artists who appreciated his activities gathered.
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Episcopal ordination and consecration by the Catholicos of All Armenians
The Vicar of the Diocese of Gegharkunik, Bishop Isahak Poghosyan, the Vicar of the Diocese of Masyatsotn, Bishop Ruben Zargaryan, the Vicar of the Diocese of Masyatsotn, Bishop Anania Tsaturyan, and the Director of the Evangelization Center of the Mother See, Bishop Zakaria Baghumyan, were ordained bishops by the Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II. During the pontifical liturgy, His Holiness prayed for the ordinations, asking the Holy Spirit for graces to be true shepherds. In the coming days, the newly consecrated bishops will celebrate the liturgies of the ordination in the Mother Cathedral.
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Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II Receives Newly Consecrated Bishops
The Catholicos of All Armenians congratulated them on their episcopal elevation and wished them a fruitful mission for the glory of the Holy Apostolic Church and the building of the Fatherland. His Holiness urged the Holy Fathers to keep their vows, to make every effort to strengthen the national-spiritual life, and to inspire faith and hope in the people. After the ordination and consecration, Bishop Zakaria Baghumyan celebrated the Divine Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral.
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Republican Wishes Held at Mother Cathedral on the Occasion of the Holiday
On the occasion of the Republic Day, a Republican wish was held at the Mother Cathedral under the presiding authority of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The clergy and the faithful prayed for the stability, peaceful and secure life of the Republic of Armenia. After the Republican wish, Bishop Ruben Zargaryan celebrated the first episcopal liturgy in front of the Holy Table of the Descent in the Mother Cathedral of the Nativity. His Holiness was ordained and consecrated by the Armenian Patriarch last Sunday, on the feast of Pentecost.
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of the Hripsime Virgins
The Patriarch of All Armenians blessed the clergy and the pious people at the Arch of St. Gregory the Illuminator with the relic of the Virgin Hripsime. On the occasion of the feast, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was served at the Holy Hripsime Monastery. At the end of the liturgy, the Order of the Family was performed with the relic of the saint. This feast marks the start of the Araratian Week.
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Students of Youth Center Celebrated the Feast of the Hripsime Virgins and Children by Drawing, Singing and PlayingOn the Feast of the Hripsime Virgins, students of the Youth Center of Yerevan, Ashtarak and Echmiadzin, under the leadership of the spiritual director, Father Harutyun Kirakosyan, together with the spiritual ministers of the institutions and educators, celebrated the church holiday and the International Day for the Protection of Children. They placed drawing supplies, chess boards, carpet weaving looms, various handicraft supplies in the courtyard of the St. Hripsime Monastery and drew, crafted and sang. Later, the children went to Zvartnots Cathedral to see the architectural masterpiece, where the drummers of the Youth Center held a flash mob. |
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of the St. Gayane Virgins
A procession of clergy led by the Armenian Patriarch moved from the Mother Cathedral to the Saint Gayane Monastery. Every year on the day of the saint's commemoration, the right-shaped relic of Saint Gayane is brought out to distribute blessings to the faithful. During Araratian Week, the relics of Saint John the Baptist and Bishop Atanagin will be taken from the Mother See to the Shoghakat Monastery, and the day of the monastery's consecration will also be celebrated.
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Bas-relief of Khoren Palyan placed on the wall of Lusine Zakaryan's house-museum
On the birthday of People's Artist of Armenia Lusine Zakaryan, the anniversary of the founding of the house-museum was celebrated and a bas-relief perpetuating the memory of Khoren Palyan was placed on the wall of the building. The museum does not have state support, it operates with the financial support of relatives and friends of Raffi Palyan and the Lusine Zakaryan-Khoren Palyan couple. The board of trustees of the museum has established a scholarship named after Lusine Zakaryan in almost all musical educational institutions, with which talented young vocalists are encouraged.
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