Shurishkan's Gospel was taken from Matenadaran to Mughni St. Gevorg church


With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, according to established tradition, a Devine and Immortal Liturgy was served on the Feast of the Octave of Easter in the presence of the miraculous Gospel of Shurishkan. The Gospel remained in the Saint Gevorg Church of Mughni until the evening. During that time, people had the opportunity to approach Shurishkan's Miracle Worker Gospel.

The feast of the Holy Resurrection was followed by a folk festival


The 3rd "Easter Festival" was held at the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church in Yerevan, where young people show their handiwork and present musical performances. In the courtyard of the historical Kathoghike Holy Mother of God Church and Saint Anna churches, the faithful who received communion danced in the courtyard of the church. The members of the initiative made an agreement with Father Zenon Barseghyan and after Christmas and Easter, they hold a folk festival in the church yard.

The Araratian Pontifical Diocese organized a procession with candles


After the candle light liturgy, the members of the youth unions of the diocese churches from the St. Sargis Presbyterian Church of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese carried out the procession with the Gospel of the Resurrection. Passing the Good News of the Resurrection to people, the participants walked along Mashtots Avenue and then along Amiryan Street to the Republic Square. The spiritual coordinator of the youth associations of the diocese, Rev. Fr. Petros Malyan led the procession withe Ashot the Iron cross. 

An exhibition entitled "My home in Artsakh" was opened


An exhibition entitled "My home in Artsakh" was opened at the National Museum-Institute of Architecture. Photographs taken in Artsakh, stories of people who lost their homes and property were presented. Photos and stories of Artsakh residents were collected by Russians settled in Armenia.

In the Church of St. Anna, a Rest service was held


On the Friday preceding Palm Sunday, university students and young people from Artsakh took part in the Rest services at the Saint Anna Church in Yerevan. During Lent, every Friday, Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan presented different topics to the gathered.

The ACYO office organized a course for young people


At the one-day course organized at the office of the ACYO, the speakers presented the Christian origins of soft skills, teamwork, communication skills, and leadership.

A Peace service was held in St. Thaddeus Church of Masis


On the Friday before Sunday of the Judge a Peace service was performed in St. Thaddeus Church of Masis. Priests of Masyatsotni Diocese and community members gathered for united prayer. It is already the second year that days of joint prayer are organized in Masyatsotn Diocese during Lent.

A tripartite memorandum has been signed, according to which one of the buildings of the ARF will be repaired


The Children's Protection Center Foundation of the Armenian Relief Fund of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Embassy of Japan in RA have signed a memorandum of cooperation, which will repair and improve one of the buildings of the Armenian Apostolic Church. AMD equivalent to 150,000 dollars has been allocated, 65,000 of which is provided by the Japanese Embassy, ​​the other part by the donors of the Armenian Relief Fund. The work will last 4 months.

The tapestry with the image of a woman holding the Bible received an international award


At the "Universe Art" international competition-festival, the work of Rita Meliksetyan, a student of the carpet and tapestry class of Nork's Youth Center, won the first place. Rita's work with the image of a woman holding a Bible received an award in the decorative applied art category.
 

On the book donation day, Sardarapat school received books


The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin "Vatche and Tamar Manookian" Library and the House of Culture and Sports of the Khoy Community of Armavir Region donated books to the Sardarapat Community School of Armavir Region. Since 2008, every year on the birthday of Hovhannes Tumanyan, on February 19, a day of giving books is celebrated in Armenia.
 

The Armenian Apostolic Holy Church Celebrated the Eve of the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple


On the evening of February 13, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Eve of Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple, symbolizing the offering of the baby Jesus to the temple. The procession of the clergy met the Catholicos of All Armenians at the Saint Gayane Monastery. An Evening Service was held, then the Andastan service was held, the four corners of the world were blessed. Later, the Catholicos of All Armenians lit the Tearnyndaraj fire from the fire taken from the church torches.

 

Cultural News 18.02.2024


Issue topics:

Literary experts analyzed the travel works of Matevosyan and TumanyanPianist Armen Babakhanyan performed with the National Philharmonic Orchestra of ArmeniaThe National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia performed the famous soundtracks of Hollywood filmsThe catalog of sculptor Ghukas Chubaryan's works has been publishedThe exhibition of the photographer who documented the khachkars of Jugha was opened in the "Kumair" museum

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