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Baptism of soldiers in St. Zoravor ChurchOn the Feast of Holy Translators, ten soldiers of Andranik Ozanyan military units were baptized in Yerevan St. Zoravor Church. They were inspired by the conversations they had with spiritual servants. The soldiers made a decision not to wait before they are discharged from service. |
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Preparatory activities on the brink of Bishop’s SynodThis year the Bishop’s Synod will discuss the events dedicated to the 100 years of the Armenian Genocide, collective canonization of martyrs and annual commemoration ceremonies. Amendments to the package on baptism will also continue. Another working discussion of the Bishop’s Synod organization committee took place in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
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Prayer of Peace for the Middle EastOn October 12, the Divine Liturgy offered in the Mother See, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II was accompanied by Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. The leaders of sister churches prayed for establishing peace in the Middle East. |
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Conference of Armenian Studies in YerevanFrom October 3-5, in the National Academy of Science a Conference is held dedicated to the 40th anniversary of Association for Armenian Studies. The number of participants is also symbolic – 40 experts in Armenian studies under one roof coming from Armenia, USA and Europe. |
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Today is the Feast of Holy Cross of VaragToday the Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of Holy Cross of Varag, the fourth of the feasts dedicated to the Lord’s Sign and the only one purely national. The celebrant of the Divine Liturgy in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
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How Khachverats (Exaltation of the Holy Cross) was celebrated this year: full videoOn September 14, Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the last one of five major church feasts of this year – Khachverats. The feast is dedicated to the return and glorification of the Lord’s cross from captivity. This year was highlighted with a number of ceremonies – consecration of churches, pilgrimages etc. |
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Armenian Church celebrated Khachverats (Exaltation of the Holy Cross)On September 14, Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the last one of all five major Church Feasts. The celebrant in the Mother Cathedral was Bishop Artak Tigranyan. He reminded the believers that the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross has also the sacrament of sharing the yoke of Christ with Him. |
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Soldiers’ pilgrimage to the Mother See of EtchmiadzinOn August 31, under the guidance of the Deacon Volodya Najaryan, soldiers left to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The boys assure that the spiritual life is the indivisible part of their lives. |
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Journalists’ Pilgrimage to Artsakh_full videoFrom August 22 to 24, dozens of journalists embarked on a pilgrimage to Artsakh. During their visit they not only toured holy sites, but also had a chance to meet various high-ranking officials of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, visit army units and talk with officers and soldiers serving on the border. |
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Journalists’ Pilgrimage to ArtsakhFrom August 22 to 24, dozens of journalists embarked on a pilgrimage to Artsakh. During their visit they not only toured holy sites, but also had a chance to meet various high-ranking officials of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, visit army units and talk with officers and soldiers serving on the border.
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Feast of Assumption at the Mother Cathedral of Holy EtchmiadzinToday is the Feast of Assumption of the Holy Mother of God - fourth of the five tabernacle feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the oldest of all seven feasts dedicated to the Holy Mother of God. Before the XII century it used to be celebrated on August 15. The feast became movable under the Presidency of the Catholicos St. Nerses Shnorhali and up to now it is celebrated on the Sunday closest to August 15. Today the celebrant of the Divine Liturgy was the Grand Sacristan of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Bishop Hovnan Hakobian. |
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Today is a Remembrance Day of the DeceasedThe Feast of Transfiguration is followed by the Remembrance Day of the Deceased. In the Mother Cathedral the celebrant was Very Rev. Father Daniel Tumanyan. He reminded the believers that today was not a day of mourning, instead it was a one of prayer and remembrance.
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