The Year-end Exhibition-concert of Arabkir Youth Center


The students of the Arabkir Youth Center finished the school year. The applied arts classes presented what they learned during the year at the exhibition, and the performing arts classes on the stage.

Blessing Service of Ashot the Iron Cross-badges in Holy Mother of God Church in Kanaker


It is already two conscriptions, the Tovmasyan Charitable Foundation has sponsored the making of crosses. Attending the Blessing Service of Ashot the Iron Cross-badges in Holy Mother of God Church in Kanaker were the soldiers of the 5th Army Unit, accompanied by officers and command staff. 

Meeting of Children of the Armenian Cultural Center of Odessa with the Catholicos of All Armenian


Students of the Sunday School and kindergarten of the Armenian Cultural Center in Odessa are on a one-week visit to Armenia. They were received by the Catholicos of All Armenians in Holy Etchmiadzin.

Meeting of the Conference of the Brotherhood Members with His Holiness


A conference of the Brotherhood Members will be convened in the Mother See from June 18 to 22. The members had a meeting with His Holiness. 
 
 

A group of businesswomen from Argentina met with His Holiness


On June 16, in the Mother See, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received businesswomen from Argentina, accompanied by Juliana Del Agila-Eurnekian.
 

A new Eastern Armenian translation of Narekatsi's "Book of Lamentations" has been published


The "Vem" educational-cultural foundation, under the auspices of Arthur Janibekyan, has published a new Eastern Armenian translation of St. Gregory Narekatsi's "Book of Lamentations" by the diligence of Rev. Fr. Mesrop Aramyan. Father Mesrop translated the "Book" in about thirty years.
 
 

The Brotherhood members who left Holy Etchmiadzin were greeted by about 30 community leaders of the Gegharkunik region


On June 19, the participants of the Brotherhood Assembly were in the Gegharkunik Diocese. About 30 community leaders of the region were waiting for them in Hayravank. Each had to accompany a clergyman to the village he is leading, to visit needy families.
 
 
 

On the feast of the remembrance of Saint Gayane, the relic of the saint was taken to St. Gayane Monastery


On June 18, the Armenian Church celebrated the Feast of the Remembrance of St. Gayane and Her Companions. The procession of clergy, led by the Armenian Patriarch, moved from the Mother Cathedral to St. Gayane Monastery. In the hands of the patriarch was the relic of St. Gayane, which is taken out of the treasury every year on the day of remembrance of the Saint to bless the faithful.
 
 
 

The Institute of Oriental Studies of NAS RA is 50 years old: Jubilee Conference


The jubilee conference was held on June 24, the very day in 1971 when the Department of Oriental Studies was separated from the Institute of History.  During its half-century activity, the institute has established extensive international contacts with world-renowned centers, has published more than 500 monographs, collections and several thousand scientific articles.

Rock musician Areg Nazaryan would have turned 55 years old


On June 18, Areg Nazaryan, a rock musician, participant in the Artsakh war, sailor of the Cilicia ship, photographer, would have turned 55 years old. His friends organized a photo exhibition and a rock concert dedicated to him at the Puppet Theater.
 
 

The "Ulikhanyan" club was reopened


"Ulikhanyan" club has reopened at the new Sayat-Nova 7 address. The club held a Yerevan jazz festival entitled "Reopening", and jazz bands played in Ulikhanyan every day for a week.
 

The year-end exhibition of the School of Miniature Painting


The "Miniature Art Center" concludes the current academic year with a graduation exhibition. More than 500 paintings and miniatures are presented. 70 children aged 5-15 study at the center.