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Offerings to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide in Gugark DioceseOn April 24, following the Divine Liturgy served in the Holy Mother God Church in Vanadzor, the Primate of the Diocese, His Grace Sebouh blessed a khachkar in Mrgashat community devoted to the Genocide victims.
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Feast of Holy Resurrection in Armenian DiocesesEastern ceremonies in the Holy Transfiguration Church of Moscow, Armenian Dioceses of Georgia and Romania.
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Motherhood blessing day in Vanadzor maternity hospitalBy the presidency of the Patriarch of All Armenians, the Feast of Annunciation of Virgin Mary is declared as the Motherhood blessing day. On the Feast of Annunciation, the members of Narekatsi Youth Center in Gugark Diocese, guided by Father Stepanos Margaryan, visited the mothers in Vanadzor maternity hospital. The priest offered a blessing service in the hospital. |
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Demonstrations in the Armenian Diocese in Romania and GeorgiaDemonstrations against terrorist attacks on the Armenian-populated city Kessabof Syria still continue in various countries. The participants of protests held in the Armenian Dioceses of Romania and Georgia required to terminate the violations against peaceful population in Syria and condemn the actions of countries supporting the terrorists.
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Bells of St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church of Vanadzor were consecratedAfter blessing the Church bells, the Primate of Gugark Diocese, His Grace Sebouh Chouldjian handed a blessing message to the benefactor Artak Evoyan.
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Pilgrimage to Odzun and ArdviEvery year, on the Saturday of third week of the Lent, hundreds of pilgrims go to Odzun and Ardvi to mark Hovhannes Odznetsi’s commemoration day.
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Christian Education Center Program 2014Under the decree of the RA Ministry of Education and Science, the Christian Education Center of the Mother See will implement the overall training process for the teachers of Armenian Church History. The Center will run a contest on republican level at public education schools.
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Eve of Great Lent or the Great Barekendan – national-folk feastThis year the Museum of Alexander Spendiaryan has initiated a series of scientific cultural-cognitive events to folk feasts. The day-time event dedicated to the Great Barekendan was one of those from the mentioned series.
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Bell and cross of St. Gevork Church in Berd consecratedThe road to the borderland Berd is blocked due the shootings from the Azeri side. However, the city hosted its guests. The priests of the Mother See consecrated the bell and crosses of Berd St. Gevork Church.
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Meeting of Parents Council and Pedagogues of Eurnekian Public SchoolThe directorate of Eurnekian Public School functioning under the auspices of the Mother See, twice a year, convenes meetings of pedagogues and parents to discuss education quality-related issues and to identify current problems.
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Support to Syrian ArmeniansAnother call for supporting Syrian Armenians was made in the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of the USA. From 2012, a “Relief Fund in Support of Syrian Armenians” operates in the Diocese.
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Admission contest for Armenian Humanitarian Seminary of Calcutta finalizedThe admission contest for teachers and students for the new academic year of Armenian Humanitarian Seminary of Calcutta has been finalized. 23 pupils and 63 teachers had applied for admission.
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