Graduates participated in the end-of-year academic service


The 2025 graduates of the Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex Research College participated in the end-of-year educational service before saying goodbye to high school. They sang spiritual songs and hymns at the Holy Trinity Church. Every Friday, students, teachers, and parents participate in the educational service at the Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex. During the Patriotic Studies trips, spiritual songs are performed in operating and defunct churches.

A Home-Blessing Ceremony was held in the family of those forcibly displaced from Artsakh


Father Abraham Martirosyan, spiritual pastor of the Holy Mother of God Church in Dashtavan village of the Masyatsotn diocese, performed a Home-blessing ceremony for a family of forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh. The Home- blessing ceremony was established by Jesus Christ. Since the first century, the apostles have visited the homes of believers to proclaim the Good News of the Nativity and the Glorious Resurrection and to distribute blessings.
 

The Red Gospel of the Holy Apostles Monastery of Mush was taken to Hivhannavank on Red Sunday


Pilgrims participated in the Holy Liturgy at Hovhannavank and received the blessing of the Gospel. The Red Gospel of the Holy Apostles Monastery of Mush is kept in the Karapetyan family. For 5 years now, family members have been bringing it to Hovhannavank on this day, sharing the blessing emanating from the Gospel with the believers. Family members participate in the liturgy with special reverence and faith.

The premiere of the historical drama "The Partisan" took place at Hakob Paronyan's Theater


The play describes the 29-year period of anarchy in Greater Armenia at the end of the 3rd century. The partisan was played by Honored Artist Samson Stepanyan. Samvel Mheryan wrote the play based on his historical novel "Before the Storm." According to the author, King Trdat is not an active character in the play, but throughout the drama, the people are waiting for the king who will declare Christianity the state religion.

 

The premiere of the historical drama "The Partisan" will take place at Hakob Paronyan's Theater


The play describes the 29-year period of anarchy in Greater Armenia at the end of the 3rd century. According to the author of the play, Samvel Mheryan, King Trdat is not an active character in the play, but throughout the entire drama it is noticeable that the people are waiting for a king who will declare Christianity the state religion. The director of the play is Artur Sahakyan. The partisan is played by Honored Artist Samson Stepanyan. These days, rehearsals and working meetings are taking place for the performance.

The miraculous Gospel of Shuryshkan was moved from Matenadaran to Mughni Church


On the Sunday following the Resurrection, the faithful have the opportunity to commune with the power emanating from the miracle-working Gospel of Shuryshkan during the Divine Liturgy. This tradition was formed in the Aragatsotn diocese about 25 years ago. This year, the patronage of the gospel was assumed by Masis Nazaryan, a native of Shuryshkan, now the president of the “AniArmenia” Armenian community in Yekaterinburg, benefactor of the St. Hovhannes Church, and chairman of the parish council.

Artak Ghulyan's funeral service was held at the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir


The Catholicos of All Armenians awarded Artak Ghulyan with the high order of honor of the Armenian Apostolic Church "Saint Sahak-Saint Mesrop" for his meritorious, patriotic, church-loving and national achievements. The awarding ceremony was scheduled after the feast of the Holy Resurrection. Expressing the condolences of the Armenian Patriarch, Bishop Mushegh Babayan presented the order to Artak Ghulyan's family.

After the Resurrection Liturgy in the courtyard of St. Anna Church, believers danced in a circle


Every year on Easter and Christmas, the “Ari Pari” platform organizes a folk festival. The clergy welcomes the efforts of young people interested in national dance and supports them. The participants of the folk festival dance Ververi, Yarkhusta, and Kochari.

Candlelight Liturgy was celebrated at St. Sarkis Church


Some of the faithful followed the Candlelight Liturgy in the courtyard of St. Sarkis Church. The Celebrant read the message of His Holiness the Patriarch. The faithful took the lamps from the altar to take home and celebrate the Resurrection with their families. After the Liturgy, the church procession headed to the church, where a House Blessing servicewas performed.

The "Nazan" ensemble, which participated in the "Art Music" competition for the first time, received a 2nd place prize


The canon class of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU Arabkir Youth Center participated in the 16th "Art Music" International Art Competition-Festival held at the Konstantin Sarajyan Music School. The class registered 2 victories, representing an individual performer and the "Nazan" ensemble formed from students.

Members of the St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Church community planted more than 100 trees on the church grounds


The faithful learned about the tree planting at the end of the liturgy, and some of them from the Internet. There were families who, upon learning about the church's initiative, decided to purchase a sapling and have their memorial tree in the area adjacent to the church. In this way, the thuja and rose bushes on both sides of the steps leading to the church were also planted.

A Liturgy was served on the occasion of the Annunciation at the Holy Mother of God Church in Nork Marash


The Feast of the Annunciation is the first of 8 feasts dedicated to the Mother of God. The Virgin Mary is the most beloved saint of Christians. Believers participate in feasts dedicated to the Mother of God with great reverence. The Church of the Holy Virgin in Nork Marash was crowded on the occasion of the feast.