AGBU's "Katapult" program educates creators and imparts entrepreneurial skills


The aim of the "Katapult" cultural creative project of the Armenian General Benevolent Union is to preserve the heritage and develop it. The project deals with finding a sales platform for an individual artist to the acquisition of property and equipment for the Matenadaran or Philharmonic Orchestra. With the support of the project, the laboratory-exhibition hall "Skills, Art and Crafts of Medieval Armenia" was opened in Matenadaran, where it was shown how perfumes, dyes, and invigorating drinks were obtained from plants in the Middle Ages.
 

"Izmirlian" Medical Center has been equipped with the latest technologies for treating urological problems


The first "Center of Excellence for Urinary Tract Disease Treatment" was opened in the medical center. The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Izmirlian Medical Center invested one million dollars and acquired the latest and unique technologies for the treatment of urolithiasis and other urological diseases.
 

Mari Vardanyan, a student of the canon class of the Youth Center of Echmiadzin, became the gold medalist of the Delphic Games


Mari Vardanyan participated in the Delphic Games of the CIS countries in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and was awarded a gold medal. Dozens of countries present children's and youth performing arts in this competition. The competition was held in two stages: first, Mari played Ananhit Valesyan's Autumn Leaf and Khachatur Avetisyan's Concerto, then in the second stage, she played Tsovinar Hovhannisyan's improvisation and improvisation on the theme of the song "Tamam ashkhar ptout eka".
 

Armenian Relief Fund held a conference on child and adolescent nutrition


The third international conference was held by the Armenian Relief Fund in collaboration with specialists from the Institute of Nutrition at Columbia University in New York and the Texas Center for Agricultural, Food and Nutrition Science, the World Food Program, and the American University in Armenia. Studies conducted in medical institutions have shown that young children have a problem of malnutrition. As a result, the Armenian Relief Fund provided funds to provide kindergartens in the region with healthy food, provided food packages to the children's families, and also engaged a medical consultant.
 

The Saint Sahak and Saint Mesrop church of the Vosketap village of Masyatsotn diocese was consecrated


With the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the solemn consecration ceremony of Saint Sahak and Saint Mesrop Church of Vosketap village was held by Bishop Gevorg Saroyan, the Primate of the Diocese of Masyatsotn. The newly built shrine bears the name of the most prestigious fathers of the Armenian Church, the founding leaders of Armenian writing and education, Catholicos St. Sahak and Archimandrite Mesrop Mashtots.
 

The Saint Zorats chapel was consecrated in Taronik village of Armavir region


The blessing and consecration ceremony of the chapel was performed by the Primate of the Diocese of Armavir, His Eminence Archbishop Sion Adamyan. The cross, the bell, and the holy Altar were consecrated. The Zorats chapel was built in the community's park. Taronik is one of the 5 parishes of Artimet. The idea of ​​the chapel was built by a resident of the community, Samvel Hovsepyan. His son was killed in the 44-day war.
 

The Women's Union of the Holy Mother of God Zoravor Church celebrated its tenth anniversary


The gathered women participate in liturgies, services, social and charitable programs. They stand by the church and make an important contribution to various spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian initiatives of the community. On the occasion of the Women's Union's tenth anniversary, the women watched a performance and a film at the Khnko Aper Library.

 

The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of France offered his inaugural episcopal Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


Bishop Grigor Khachatryan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of France, is one of the clerics who received episcopal ordination and consecration on November 3. The Armenian diocese of France has 25 Armenian churches, 24 parishes. Bishop Grigor came to the Mother See with the president of the diocesan council and members of the community. In the course of its activities, the Armenian Diocese of France, apart from the spiritual needs of the people and sacred ceremonies, carries out works to create a pro-Armenian environment.

The student of Vanadzor's Youth Center won a gold medal at the international karate tournament


Alen Gevorgyan, a student of the Olympic karate class of the Youth Center of Vanadzor, participated in the "Autumn 2024" international karate tournament in St. Petersburg as part of the Armenian team and won a gold medal. He has been practicing karate for 12 years.

 

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Feast of Holy Evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke and John


On the occasion of the feast of Saints Matthew, Mark, Luke and John the Evangelists, with the blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch, the relic of Saint Luke the Evangelist was taken from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Mother Church of St. Hovhannes the Evangelist in Artashat, Masyatsotn Diocese. Reverend Fr. Aristakes Ayvazyan blessed the people with a relic cross and concluded the sacred ceremony with a protective prayer.
 

72 stone crosses of the Holy Cross Church in Sasunik were consecrated


With the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, 72 stone crosses were consecrated by Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, Primate of Aragatsotn Diocese, and Bishop Moushegh Babayan, director of the Administrative and Economic Department of the Mother See. Before being anointed with holy muron, the stones were washed with water and wine. The Holy Cross church complex is being built according to the best traditions of Armenian architecture. The church will have 33 embroidered khachkars.
 

The Araratian Pontifical Diocese organized an intellectual game on the occasion of the Holy Translators' Day


11 APD youth unions participated in the 3-round game. The victory cup was won by the youth union team of the Holy Cross Church of Arabkir. The second position was taken by the "Gandzasar" youth union of the Holy Mother of God Church of Nork-Marash, the third position was taken by the "Zoravor" union of the Holy Mother of God Church of Zoravore. The winners were given certificates and prizes. The Spiritual Council of the APD Youth Unions holds intellectual festivals several times in a year on different topics. This was the 4th game this year.