Palm Sunday was celebrated with great pomp in the churches of the Armenian Diocese of Georgia


In the courtyards of St. Gevorg and Holy Etchmiadzin churches of Tbilisi, the faithful participated in the liturgy and then the festive Liturgy with bunches of green twigs. Palm Sunday was also celebrated in the Holy Cross Church of Akhalkalaki, Saint Gregory the Illuminator of Akhaltsikhe, Saint Sargis Church of Ninotsminda. The spiritual pastors of the diocese visited the Armenian-inhabited villages and performed the Andastan service and blessed the children. In the churches of the Armenian Diocese of Georgia, following the Evening service, the Order of Opening of the Doors was performed.

An Opening of the Doors service was held in the Saint Gayane Monastery


At the Opening of the Doors service, the clergymen symbolically ask for the Lord's mercy. Psalms, prayers, and hymns are sung in front of the closed altar during the service. The mysterious door-opening ceremony performed in the evening of Palm Sunday completes the celebration performed in the morning, during which also, after a long pause, the curtains of the altars are opened again in the churches.

The indifference of the international community regarding ethnic cleansing in Artsakh is unacceptable


On the initiative of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of the United Kingdom and Ireland, the issues of ethnic cleansing of Artsakh and the relevance of international law were discussed in the St. Yeghishe Armenian Church in London. Lord Alton of Liverpool emphasized the responsibility of the international community regarding what happened in Artsakh. According to him, ambiguity and indifference in this matter is unacceptable. Arman Tatoyan, the former defender of human rights of Armenia, stated that due to the presence of the enemy, the residents of the border villages of Armenia were deprived of the possibility of a normal life and security.

His Holiness received the accelerated priests at the Mother See


The Catholicos of All Armenians received the priests who participated in the three-week Accelerated courses at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. His Holiness Patriarch said during the meeting that history speaks in the environment of the Mother See and one should be able to experience it spiritually. He noticed that knowledge, lectures, personal contacts are valuable, but the mission of Holy Etchmiadzin is more valuable.

A Divine liturgy was served in the St. Gregory Armenian Church of Naples


Armenian pilgrims from the countries of the patriarchal delegation of Western Europe, the communities of Italy and Belgium, as well as from Poland, went on a pilgrimage to Naples to bow to the relics of the first Patriarch of Armenia in the Saint Gregory Armenian Church and participate together in the festive Divine Liturgy. Pilgrims also visited Rome, bowed before the statue of the Illuminator in St. Peter's Square, and asked for the saint's intercession.

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Arman Tatoyan gave a speech at Oxford University at the invitation of the Armenian Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland.
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan took part in the meeting of spiritual fathers of the diocese in St. Alphonso Center, New Jersey.
In the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the commemorative feast of Vardanants military commanders and 1036 witnesses was celebrated.

Defense of graduation theses at the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary


The authors have chosen very important topics for the master's thesis at Gevorgyan Theological Seminary. One of the works was dedicated to the social themes expressed in the general paper of Hakobos Tyarneghbor. Another student studied the 21st chapter of John's gospel, researched the commonalities and differences between John and the corresponding gospels. Another student studied the Seventh-day Adventist denomination and pointed out the deviations from the orthodox faith.

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A gathering of clergy serving in Belgium, Holland, Italy and Spain took place.
The Armenian youth of Antwerp visited the Armenian Apostolic Church Community of Gerardsbergen on a pilgrimage.
On March 6, Great Lent was in the middle by the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church
The mijink was solemnly celebrated in the general vicarage of Samtskhe-Javakhk and Tsalka.

A concert was held on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of "Lusavorich" choir


A concert dedicated to the 95th anniversary of the "Lusavorich" school choir was held in Constantinople. The "Lusavorich" polyphonic choir sings during liturgies and important church holidays. The Lusavorich Choir, created 95 years ago, has undergone a continuous generational change, the parents or even grandfathers of many of the young singers performed in the famous choir of the churches of Constantinople.

The Etchmiadzin Brotherhood participated in a Rest Service


The Brotherhood of the Mother Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin participated in a Rest Service at the St. Gayane Monastery. During the Great Lent, the Rest service is held every Friday evening. Once, the church fathers defined it as the last service of the day, that's why it was called the Rest.

An exclusive exhibition was opened in Mashtots Matenadaran


The exhibition is dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Matenadaran and the donors, thanks to which the largest collection of Armenian manuscripts in the world is being added. Matenadaran received the status of a scientific research institute 65 years ago. One of the samples of the exhibition is that very document, next to which are the notes of the opening speech of the first director of the structure, Levon Khachikyan.

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The feast of Saint Grigor Narekatsi, was celebrated in the Vatican
In the St. Hakobyan Congregation of Jerusalem, the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord to the Temple was celebrated with an old book
"Holy Spirit" Apostolic Church of Amsterdam has initiated a course on Holy Scripture