 |
Opening of 2014-2015 academic year of Eurnekian SchoolEurnekian Public School of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has 300 pupils. As the Headmaster of the School Yiru Jilavyan says, there are far more who want to enter the school. A new school building is constructed with the support of the philanthropist Eduardo Eurnekian. |
 |
First ever diocesan parliamentary meeting in Aragatsotn MarzUnder the presidency of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the Primate of Aragatsotn Diocese, the first ever diocesan parliamentary meeting was convened in Oshakan Seminary. The agenda included the issue of involvement and preparation activities of Aragatsotn Diocese in heading towards the 100th years of the Armenian Genocide. |
 |
Youth Union of Araratian Diocese in YerablurThe clergymen and Youth Union of the Diocese together with the representatives of the Ministry of Defense put flowers on the cemetaries of Artsakh war to commemorate their memories. Next event to follow this effort dedicated to the 100th year of the Genocide will take on September 24.
|
 |
Ground-blessing ceremony of the Church in Araksavan communityAraksavan village situated at 7-8 km distance from Artashat city, which was populated by Azeris in the Soviet times, is soon to have a church. Bishop Sion Adamyan, the Primate of Armavir Diocese, consecrated 16 ground stones of the church.
|
 |
Consecration of St. Hovhannes Church Bell in MekhchyanDue to the fundraising initiated by the Pastor of Mekhchyan community Father Mikayel Nurijanyn, a new bell was procured for St. Hovhannes Church. The Primate of Armavir Diocese Bishop Sion Adamyan consecrated the bell of renovated church as per the accepted order.
|
 |
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. |
 |
Press conference of the RA Ministry of Culture on the last quarterFollowing her visit to Kotayk Marz, Hasmik Poghosyan, the Minister of Culture of Armenia, briefly presented the activities of the Ministry over the last quarter at Tsakhkadzor City Library.
|
 |
Visit of the RA Minister Culture in Kotayk MarzThe Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan paid a working visit to Kotayk Marz. Her first stop was in Music School after Zareh Sahakyants. The Minister also visited Bjni historical-cultural castle, the Library of Hrazdan, Orbeli Brothers House-Museum.
|
 |
Launching 4th Leonid Yengibaryan International Mime FestivalInternational Mime Festival “Autumn in the Heart” is held every two years, in open stages of Tsakhkadzor. From August 10-15, various artists and theatre groups from five countries will organize open shows and master classes for the participants of festival.
|
 |
Haykazunk“During the national movement of 88 I felt that young people badly need national music. So I thought maybe I’d better be involved in introducing the Armenian children to the national music.” In 1989 Gayane Grigoryan, Artistic Director of Nor Nork DYC National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble, established the National Song and Dance Ensemble. One of the students Michael assures us that singing makes him kinder. |
 |
Armen Elbakyan“God is alive. When a man gets into a trouble, God extends His comfort”: Armen Elbakyan. |
 |
Marine AsatryanMarine Asatryan, director, is known as the director of youth theatre groups. In the world of children, where frankness and straightforwardness are in power, she feels even closer to God… |