Yerevan book festival. regular but...


This year, the Yerevan Book Festival will be held on September 6-8.  The book-loving and reading public will have the opportunity to get acquainted with new publications, participate in various literary events and presentations. Also, traditionally, many questions arise related to the festival's activity, significance, and the literary competition held within its framework, which are discussed by literary experts Hayk Hambardzumyan, Arkmenik Nikoghosyan and the artistic director of the Yerevan Book Festival, Armen Sarkissian, on the "Parallel Readings" program.

Political semester. Part 1


In the first half of the year, the main topic of the political agenda was the settlement of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and, in that context, the so-called peace agenda with its consequences.
Anna Sargsyan discussed the most colorful topics of the political palette with knowledgeable specialists in the "3rd Millennium" pavilion, where we present the best ideas in one breath.    
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The government proposed to replace the name of the subject "Armenian History" with "History of Armenians ". 
Individual representatives of the ruling power on various occasions questioned the meaning of the existence of the state. 
As a result of the establishment's policies, there may be a Republic of Armenia, but not an Armenian state. 
The Artsakh war obviously affected the national behavior of the Armenian society and its manifestations are tangible. 
The Armenian government continued to meet the demands of Azerbaijan, advancing the concessionary policy.
Immediately after the war, Azerbaijan, at the state level, started to destroy the Armenian traces in Artsakh.
After the war, the Society lost faith in its resources, as a result of which the consequences of defeat are more devastating.
After the forced deportation from Artsakh, our compatriots found themselves in the status of "familiar foreigners" in Armenia.
The main narrative of the political authorities after the war is that the events happening with Armenia are inevitable.
 

After 12 years of major repair and strengthening works, the Mother Cathedral will be anointed with the Holy Muron


Currently, the last restoration works are underway in the Cathedral. The floor is paved, and in parallel, in some areas, the murals are restored and updated. The murals of the Bell tower, in front of the main Altar, the steps of the South and North Altars and the Western Altar are being restored.

The bell of the Holy Mother of God Church in Kanaker of the RA Army Chaplaincy was consecrated


Following the Evening service on the eve of the Feast of Assumptiona ceremony of consecration of the newly donated bell was performed in the Holy Mother of God Church of Kanaker of the RA Army Chaplaincy. After the overhaul of the roof and the belfry, the consecrated bell will be installed in the belfry and will become an integral part of the Church of the Holy Mother of God. Until then, it will remain in the church as a sacred object. bell oThe bell of the Holy Mother of God Church in Kanaker of the RA Army Chaplaincy was consecrated Following the Evening service on the eve of the Feast of Assumptiona ceremony of consecration of the newly donated bell was performed in the Holy Mother of God Church of Kanaker of the RA Army Chaplaincy. After the overhaul of the roof and the belfry, the consecrated bell will be installed in the belfry and will become an integral part of the Church of the Holy Mother of God. Until then, it will remain in the church as a sacred object.f the Holy Mother of God Church in Kanaker of the RA Army Chaplaincy was consecrated Following the Evening service on the eve of the Feast of Assumptiona ceremony of consecration of the newly donated bell was performed in the Holy Mother of God Church of Kanaker of the RA Army Chaplaincy. After the overhaul of the roof and the belfry, the consecrated bell will be installed in the belfry and will become an integral part of the Church of the Holy Mother of God. Until then, it will remain in the church as a sacred object.

Blessing of the Grapes offered on the feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God


On the occasion of the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God, liturgy was served in all Armenian Apostolic churches. Under the patronage of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the Brotherhood of the Mother See participated in the Liturgy at the Saint Gayane Monastery. The Celebrant was His Grace Bishop Vahan Hovhannisyan.

The Armenian Diocese of France took care of the cost of camping vacation of Artsakh residents


Under the direction of the Patriarch of All Armenians and the initiative of His Grace Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan, Primate of Artsakh Diocese, more than 100 Artsakh children aged 8-15 years spent a week in the "Tsitsernak" camp of Gugark Diocese. The cost of the rest was fully covered by the Armenian Diocese of France.

Creeping peace


Whose war is the peace treaty to advance? Anna Sargsyan discussed the topic with Gevorg Melikyan, director of the "Armenian Institute of National Resistance", candidate of political sciences.

New strategy of education and science. part 169


Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the problems of teaching the modern Armenian language to foreign students, immigrants from the Diaspora, and schoolchildren forcibly emigrated from Artsakh with Gohar Ohanjanyan, the director of the Big Mind Kids Center office, and Lusine Hambaryan, the head of the language program

The Catholicos of All Armenians received the newly ordained priests who completed the forty-day preparation period


The two newly ordained abbots and five priest fathers, after receiving the Patriarchal blessing of His Holiness, began their service in the designated places. Last Sunday, they celebrated the inaugural liturgy in different churches. His Holiness expressed hope that the newly consecrated churchmen will contribute to overcoming the challenges facing the Motherland with their service and commanded to carry out their mission with great awareness of responsibility.

The Holy cross relic of Jesus Christ was taken from the Mother See to the Holy Mother of God church in Aragats


On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the re-consecration of the Holy Mother of God Church in Aragats, the Holy cross relic of Jesus Christ was taken to the church from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiatsin by the patriarchal administration. A Holy and ImDivine Liturgy was served. The Holy Mother of God was built in the 1860s. During the Soviet years, like many churches, it was turned into a warehouse and bowed over time. The church was rebuilt and consecrated in 2014.

On the shores of Mother Araks: native rivers in literature, Part 2


The rivers mentioned in Armenian literature: Araks, Debed, Tghmut, Aratsani, Akhuryan, Getar, etc., have their own meaning at different times, from the beginning of life to a symbol of time. What are the main characteristics of these images? Literary experts Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan discuss these questions in the "Parallel Readings" program.

The influence of the seminary on the literary taste of Bakunts


The famous Armenian writer Axel Bakunts studied at the Gevorgyan Seminary for 7 years. He considered that his world view and literary taste were formed in the seminary. Bakunts became one of the first victims of Stalinist repressions. He was shot at the height of his powers, leaving Khachatur Abovyan's novel and many other works unfinished.