Vardaton in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia


On May 30, the Vardaton dedicated to Sayat Nova started from the house No. 18 on Amaghleba Street. The march from Hovhannes Tumanyan's apartment reached to St. Gevork, reminding the residents of Tbilisi of the memory of Sayat-Nova, a singer of friendship of people born in this city.

 

 

Feast of the Ascension in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia


On the Feast of the Ascension, Rev. Fr. Zaven Yazichyan, spiritual pastor of the Karmir village of Kvemo Kartli and Shahumyan village offered a Divine Liturgy in the Holy Etchmiadzin church in Tbilisi. 

Feast of the Holy Resurrection in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia


On April 4, the Feast of the Holy Resurrection of our Lord was celebrated in all churches of the Armenian Diocese of Georgia: Tbilisi, Rustavi, Batumi, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Marneuli, Tsalka and Tetritsgharoi regions. The churches were crowded both on the evening of the candlelight and on the day of the feast.

Armenians of Tbilisi celebrated Feast of the Universal Holy Church of Etchmiadzin


On the occasion of the Feast of Holy Etchmiadzin, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Churches of the Armenian Dioceses of Georgia. The Feast was also celebrated in the Holy Etchmiadzin church in Armenian Havlabar.

 

 

Feast of the Discovery of the Relics of St Gregory the Illuminator in Tbilisi


On June 27, in the St. Gevorg Church in Tbilisi, a Divine Liturgy was offered on the occasion of the Feast of the Discovery of the Relics of St Gregory the Illuminator.

 

 

 

Feast of the Holy Translators in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia


Feast of the Holy Translators Sahak and Mesrop celebrated in Tbilisi. 

 

 

Poetry Festival in the Armenian community of Tbilisi


An evening of poetry entitled "From the Unknown Pages of Famous Poets" was held in the yard of St. George Church in Tbilisi. Peformances of Kuchak, Narekatsi, Ruben Sevak, Varuzhan, Tumanyan, Teryan, Mikael Akhtyan, Anahit Bostanjyan, Zhora Snkhchyan were performed.

 

 

Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia


Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God was celebrated in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia with festive liturgies and Blessing of the Grapes service.

 

 

 

Feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia


With a festive Liturgy, the Feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross was celebrated in all Armenian-populated regions of Georgia, in urban and rural communities, and in Spiritual centers.

 

 

Feast of St. Sarkis in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia


In the Armenian Diocese of Georgia, despite the epidemic restrictions, the feast was celebrated with Holy Liturgies, pilgrimages to chapels named after the saint and the service of blessing of the youth.

Event dedicated to Armenian Art organized in Akhalkalaki Metropolis


On December 31, an exhibition of works by Armenian painter Hayk Melikyan and other Georgian-Armenian painters has opened in the gallery of the museum complex of the Metropolitan of the Georgian Orthodox Church in the Javakhk region.

 

 

 

Tracing the court proceedings of Tandoyants Church


Early this year, the Armenian Diocese of Georgia has filed a suit to the Georgian Court  on the issue related to the Holy Mother of God Church. Last June, the Armenian Church along with its lands was transferred to the Georgian Prelacy, which has no justification as such. The Armenian Apostolic Church, as the claimant, has appealed the above-mentioned decision. This case has no precedent in terms of recognition of the historical heritage of the Armenian Church.