Runners-up of Tank Biathlon at homeThe runners-up of the World Tank Biathlon organized in Russia, are natives of Lori Marz presently serving in one of the military units of Syunik Marz. Archbishop Sebouh Chouldjian, the Primate of Gugark Diocese, bequeathed his blessings and exhortations to the soldiers arriving at Vanadzor. |
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St. Hakob Church of Lori Marz consecratedOn August 31, Archbishop Sebouh Chouldjian, the Primate of the Diocese of Gugark, consecrated the Church bearing the name of St. Hakob Mtsbna in Shahumyan community. |
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Gugark and Shirak Diocesan campsOur crew visited the camps of Gugark and Shirak Diocesan camps. Along with spending their summer vacations in the nature, the children also learn lessons of friendship, forgiveness, sympathy and patriotism in the camps.
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Charity Program “Extend Your Hand to Your Brother” presses aheadWithin the scope of the program organized in Gugark Diocese, Aslikyan’s malti-member family from Vanadzor was granted an apartment by the donation of businessman Artak Evoyan.
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“Remember your Creator in the days of your youth”: religious camp in Gugark Diocese“Remember your Creator in the days of your youth”: this is the third year a religious camp is organized under this commandment bringing the members of 13 Youth Unions of Gugark Diocese together.
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Repose of Souls’ Service in memory of deceased soldiersToday, with the blessings of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, during the Sunday Divine Liturgy a Repose of Souls’ Service was offered in all Armenian Churches for peace and rest of the Armenian soldiers’souls who sacrificed their lives during military operations while defending their homeland.
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Ground-Blessing Ceremony ofthe Holy Mother of God Church of StepanavanThe construction of the basilica Church Holy Mother of God takes place with the sponsorship of Stepanavan Charity Fund established by the Mayor of Stepanavan and Russia-based philanthropists Avag, Mihran and Zhirayr Khanedanyan brothers. The construction of the Church will last two years.
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“Christian Youth to Armenia”Students of St. Sahag-St. Mesrob Saturday School of Holy Trinity in Toronto, the youth of CYMA, “Christian Youth to Armenia”, of the Western Dioceses of the Armenian Church of Canada and USA visited Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. It’s been 22 years since CYMA implements charity work in Armenia.
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Feast of the Discovery of St. Mary's BoxThis was a festive Sunday in Christian Churches celebrating the Feast of St. Mary’s Box. This feast has been established in our Church calendar since 18th century upon the order of Catholicos Simeon of Yerevan.
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Students of Moscow Armenian Church Youth Center in their homelandMembers of ''Hayasa'' Dance Ensemble of the Moscow Armenian Church Youth Center are again hosted in their homeland for a month to participate in the Festival “My Armenia” organized by the RA Ministry of Diaspora.
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Eurnekian Public School finalizes the academic yearEvery year, upon completion of academic year, all pupils who won the Best Pupil contest nominations are awarded with certificates of honor and presents. Apart from it, all allocations made by the benefactor for the pupils on annual basis, are deposited in Converse Bank to be received by them after graduation. Eduardo Eurnekian also supports the construction of new school building wing.
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Crosses for the Holy Savior Cathedral of Gyumri consecratedOn June 21, the crosses of the Holy Savior Cathedral of Gyumri were consecrated and installed. The Church was ruined in 1988 from the destructive earthquake.
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