Tatul Altunyan State Song and Dance Ensemble


The Tatul Altunyan State Song and Dance Ensemble, founded in 1938, has a rich history. Over the decades, many renowned musicians and ballet masters have worked in the ensemble. Now, the ensemble, which has strong traditions, is creating its modern history.

The World Youth Union of the Armenian Church is preparing for its 25th anniversary


The central office of the Pan ACYO is preparing for the Pan-Armenian pilgrimage dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the organization. The central office discussed important points of the process and clarified the mechanisms that will make the organization of the work more effective. The 2025 Pan-Armenian pilgrimage to the homeland and Holy Etchmiadzin will be titled "The Armenian Family, the Anchor of Armenian Identity."

 

Verin Tsaghkavan: Shkhmurad Monastery


The visiting card and pride of the village of Verin Tsaghkavan in Tavush region is the 12th-13th century Shkhmurad Monastery. It is located 6-7 km southwest of the village. The once powerful monastery complex is now in ruins. If the Shkhmurad Monastery complex is restored and the road leading to the sanctuary is improved, a new stage in the life of the village will begin.

"Give a Concert": Paravakar


The "Kayt" cultural center has launched the "Give a Concert" project, which plans to organize free concerts in remote and border areas of Armenia. The fund, created with public support, will provide a platform for musicians in rural communities. The first concert of the "Give a Concert" project has already taken place in the border village of Paravakar in Tavush province.

Lusagyugh


The village of Lusagyugh in the Aragatsotn region is rich in ancient sanctuaries and pilgrimage sites: Mkhe Monastery, Veri Vank or Saint Gregory Monastery, and the Church of the Holy Virgin Mary. The sanctuaries inherited from our ancestors still have thousands of pilgrims today.

On the occasion of the feast of St. Sarkis, a blessing ceremony for young people was held at the Mother Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator


The Director of the Central Office of the World Youth Union of the Armenian Church, Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan, urged the young people gathered from different dioceses of Artsakh and Armenia to remain in the Divine mystery, to follow their dreams, ignoring all challenges.

Humility: Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan explains


Who is a humble person, how to understand this virtue, is there a lack of humility in our days? Archimandrite Father Tovma Khachatryan explains humility as a virtue.

After the occupation of Shushi, the young couple from Artsakh gave up on their dream


The Artsakh couple has had to overcome many trials in recent years, going through the horrors of war, blockade, and forced displacement. Now they are trying to adapt to the new situation: the husband works, the wife takes care of their first child.
 

Forgiveness: Father Markos Mangasaryan discusses


How to forgive an enemy, who is the forgiving person? Who can be forgiven, what does the Gospel preach? Fr. Markos Mangasaryan speaks about the importance of forgiveness.

A memorial evening dedicated to Khoren Palyan was held at Lusine Zakaryan's house-museum


In the 1960s, Khoren Palyan and Lusine Zakaryan were among the first to become the bearers and disseminators of Armenian spiritual song. Khoren Palyan is the author of musicological, philological and historiographical articles and studies. He wrote the educational manual “Chronology of the Armenian Church”. He is a co-author of books and volumes dedicated to Grabar and hymns. He taught at the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary, at the Philological and Theological Faculties of Yerevan State University.

The book "Holy Etchmiadzin: The Mother Cathedral of All Armenians" by Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan has been published


Rev. Fr. Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan has been studying the architecture of the Mother Cathedral since his years of study at the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary. In his study, the author addressed the sacred tradition of the construction of the Mother Cathedral, the vision of St. Gregory the Illuminator, the history of the scientific study of the architecture of the Mother Cathedral, and the preserved ancient parts of the Cathedral. This is the second book dedicated to the Mother Cathedral by the Archimandrite. The previous one was the scientific work “Holy Etchmiadzin: The First Christian Domed Cathedral,” which was published in 2020.

Հոգատարություն. մեկնում է Տ. Մարկոս քահանա Մանգասարյանը


What is the Christian understanding of care, what does care mean for oneself, one's neighbor, and one's homeland? Father Markos Mangasaryan analyzes all manifestations of care.