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"In the Spirit of the Divine Liturgy": A New Exhibition at the Ruben Sevak Museum
An exhibition titled "In the Spirit of the Divine Liturgy" by young artist Nona Hovhannisyan has opened at the Ruben Sevak Museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The displayed works depict clergy and nuns immersed in prayer and the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. The exhibition will remain open at the museum for another month.
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7th Anniversary of the Re-consecration of St. Mercurius Church in Vardenut
On October 4, the 7th anniversary of the re-consecration of St. Mercurius Church in the Vardenut community (Aragatsotn Diocese) was celebrated. To mark the occasion, and with the blessing of the Diocesan Primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the relic of St. Mercurius the General was brought to the sanctuary. The festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Maghakia Gevorgyan, the spiritual pastor of the Aragats region, who, in his sermon, emphasized the importance of unwavering faith and remaining loyal to the Mother Church.
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Stamp Cancellation and Conference Dedicated to the 350th Anniversary of Mkhitar Sebastatsi
On September 28, the ceremonial cancellation of a commemorative stamp dedicated to the 350th anniversary of Mkhitar Sebastatsi’s birth took place at the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, followed by a conference.
Clergy members, state and cultural figures, and representatives of diplomatic missions participated in the event and the joint issue by HayPost and Vatican Post.
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Pilgrimage Day Celebrated at St. Gevorg Church in Garnahovit
On September 26, marking the Feast of Saint Gevorg the Warrior, a festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated and the pilgrimage day was observed at the 7th-century St. Gevorg Church in the village of Garnahovit, Aragatsotn Province.
The Liturgy for the feast of the saint—known for granting the prayers of the faithful—was celebrated by Fr. Mkhitar Aharonyan, spiritual pastor of the Tegher parish; in his sermon, he emphasized the enduring message of Saint Gevorg’s unwavering courage, dedication, and defense of the homeland.
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Pilgrimage Day at St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak, Dedicated to the Female Saints
On September 22, a festive Divine Liturgy was celebrated at St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak, dedicated to the feast commemorating the female saints—Peprone, Mariane, and Shushanik—which also marks the church's pilgrimage day.
With the blessing of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, the Liturgy was celebrated by Bishop Anania Tsaturyan, Grand Sacristan of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, with the participation of clergy from the Aragatsotn Diocese, nuns from the Ghazaravan Convent, and numerous pilgrims.
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The Armenian Pontiff Received Pilgrims from the Syriac Orthodox Church Arriving from the USA
On September 22, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received pilgrims from the Syriac Orthodox Church arriving from the USA, led by Father Joseph Shamoun, pastor of St. Mark’s Cathedral in New Jersey.
His Holiness reflected on the close and warm relations between the Armenian Apostolic and Syriac Orthodox Sister Churches and offered his blessing to the pilgrims, expressing confidence that the pilgrimage would serve as an occasion for spiritual renewal.
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Anniversary of the Consecration of the Holy All-Savior Church Celebrated in Aragatsavan
On September 21, the anniversary of the consecration of the Holy All-Savior Church was celebrated in the village of Aragatsavan, part of the enlarged Talin community. To mark the occasion, priests from the Diocese of Aragatsotn brought a relic of the Lord’s Holy Cross from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the church. The celebrant of the Divine Liturgy was Father Hayk Sahakyan; in his sermon, he noted that the day had become a triple celebration for the community, uniting the anniversary of the church's consecration, the 35th anniversary of Armenia's independence, and the joy of welcoming the relic of the Holy Cross into the church for the first time.
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His Holiness Receives Participants of the "Land of Noah" International Conference
On September 17, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Catholicos of All Armenians received the participants of the "Land of Noah: Christianity After Postmodernism" international conference, organized by the "Amrots" Foundation.
Welcoming the holding of the conference, His Holiness reflected on the vital mission of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church in the life of the Armenian people and wished the participants productive work.
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Divine Liturgy for the Deceased at the Mother CathedralOn September 14—the Day of Remembrance for the Deceased following the major feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross—Divine Liturgy and a requiem service were celebrated at the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin by Fr. Grigor Minasyan (Vardapet). Before visiting the cemeteries, the faithful joined in communal prayer, seeking mercy from the Lord, the forgiveness of sins, and repose for the souls of their departed loved ones. |
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The Intersecting Colors of Faith: Robert Elibekyan’s Exhibition at the Matenadaran
The exhibition "The Intersecting Colors of Faith" has opened at the Matenadaran in Yerevan, dedicated to the 85th birthday and 60th anniversary of the creative career of People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Robert Elibekyan. The exhibition features over 50 works—spanning painting, graphic art, and decorative art created between 1972 and 2017—drawn from the artist's family collection.
A unique feature of the exhibition is that Elibekyan’s contemporary works are juxtaposed, for the first time, with the manuscript illuminations of ancient Armenian masters.
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Feast of the Holy Cross at the Zoravor Surb Astvatsatsin Church in ApnaOn September 13—the Feast of the Holy Cross—the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church in the village of Apna (Aragatsotn Diocese) by Rev. Fr. Maghakia Gevorgyan. The faithful venerated a relic of the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, brought from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The day also marked the anniversary of the church's consecration; the sanctuary had been consecrated five years earlier by the Diocesan Primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan. |
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Two-Day Concert Program Dedicated to Hrair Hovnanian’s 96th BirthdayOn September 11 and 12, a two-day open-air concert program dedicated to Hrair Hovnanian’s 96th birthday was held in the courtyard of the Katoghike Holy Mother of God and Saint Anna churches, organized by the Hovnanian Family Foundation. |