"Armenia 2041" Foundation has published the winning projects of the "Strong Diaspora" program


The "Armenia 2041" Foundation operates within the framework of the Afeyan Initiatives for Armenia Foundation. The "Strong Diaspora" program awarded 10 grants worth $10,000 each. The grant was awarded mainly to Diaspora Armenians, individuals and groups with ideas on how to preserve and develop Armenian heritage and language. They are projects that, with creative solutions, can involve young people in programs that empower Armenian communities. 174 applications were received from 26 countries, 91 cities of the world.

 

Medals were prepared on the occasion of the historic event of reconsecration of the cathedral


The highest order of honor was prepared on the occasion of the historical event of the re-consecration of the temple, under the direction of the Armenian Patriarch. For the first time, the Catholicos of All Armenians awarded these medals to benefactors at the reconsecration ceremony of the Cathedral. It was their donations that made the complete renovation and beautification of the Cathedral possible. The ladies of Barrera were also awarded with another, again newly established "Daughter of Holy Etchmiadzin" order.

 

A united prayer for the return of prisoners held in Baku prisons was heard in St. Anna Church


Family members, relatives and friends of the prisoners were present at the joint prayer. A year ago, on September 27, Ruben Vardanyan, a well-known philanthropist, was arrested near Hakari bridge and transferred to Baku prison. His arrest was followed by the arrests of seven Artsakh political and military figures. Nubar Afeyan insisted in a conversation with journalists that there cannot be peace without justice.

 

A festive liturgy was held in the St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak and the Relic of the Lord's cross was taken away


Rev. Fr/ Paren Arakelyan, the spiritual pastor of the Saghmosanvank pastorate, performed the liturgy in the St. Mariane Church. On the occasion of the commemoration day of the Holy Virgins Peprone, Mariane and Shushanik, the daughter of General Vardan, under the Patriarchal direction of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for the first time, the Relic of the Lord's Holy Cross was taken to St. Mariane church.
 

The international exhibition entitled Mariam from Anahit: "Mother Goddess" was opened in the Museum of History


In one of the two exhibition halls there are finds from the pre-Christian period, in the other there are samples with the image of the Mother of God. The head and hand of the famous bronze statue of the goddess Anahit, which are preserved in the prestigious British Museum, were exhibited for the first time in Armenia. The statue was discovered in the 1870s in the Satala settlement of Erzurum, Armenia.

 

On the occasion of the 9th anniversary of the consecration, the relic of St. Stepanos the Proto-Deacon was taken to Nigavan church


The Sunday following the Exaltation is the pilgrimage day of St. Stepanos Church of Nigavan community. The dilapidated church built in the 1870s was re-consecrated in 2015. On the occasion of the 9th anniversary of the re-consecration of St. Stepanos Church of Nigavan community, with the blessings of His Holiness Karekin II and His Grace Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, Primate of the Diocese of Aragatsotn, the Relic of St. Stepanos the Proto-Deacon was brought from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the church for the first time.
 

Genocide experts consider the forced deportation of Artsakh to be genocide


"The Armenian Genocide: The participants of the international conference entitled "Introspections of the Past and Present" drew a parallel between the blockade of Artsakh and the actions of the Armenian Genocide. The conference set the task of forming a platform against genocides.
 

More than 700 Artsakh residents participated in training courses with AGBU support


AGBU "Learn and earn Artsakh" continues to support Artsakh Armenians within the framework of the project. This program was implemented back in 2019 in Artsakh, aiming to help the people of Artsakh in matters of education, employment, and economic activity. Now the program has been transformed and provides support to Artsakh Armenians settled in Armenia after forced displacement in various fields.
 

SOS Christians of the East organization donated equipment to the printing house of the Mother See


The organization supporting Christians donated construction equipment to the printing house. The organization started cooperating with Mother See printing house 2 years ago. In the first phase, a printing device was donated, which facilitated the work and increased the quality of the publications. The new construction devices will make the work of the printing house more efficient, faster and of higher quality. Mother See's printing house is the oldest in the region.

The renovation extended the life of the Cathedral by several centuries


Congregant of the Mother See, Proto-Archimandrite Zakaria Baghumyan announced at the meeting with the students that with the overhaul of the Mother Cathedral, not only saved the cathedral from collapse, but also extended the life of the cathedral for several centuries. The first consecration of the cathedral took place in 303. Proto-Archimandrite Zakaria also presented the history and social science faculty of the Pedagogical University to the students about the origin of Muron, the unifying power of the entire nation, connecting Armenians with the deep past.

 

The world premiere of the concert "The Sun is Fair" written on the basis of the "Book of Lamentations" was held.


"Aram Khachatryan" concert hall hosted the world premiere of the "Sun is Fair" choral concert by famous Russian composer Sergey Ekimov, written on the basis of Grigor Narekatsi's prayer book "Book of Lamentations". The concerto is unique in that it is written based on Narekatsi's original grabar text. The concert was performed by the Nizhny Novgorod Chamber Choir, under the direction of artistic director and chief conductor Ivan Stolnikov.

In the evening, a procession of the Cross was held at the Mother See and the order of Andastan was performed


According to the ritual of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Exaltation festive ceremonies continue in the evening. At the end of the liturgy, the holy relic of the cross was brought out from the chapel-baptistry of St. Hovhannes the Baptist and St. Vardan of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin in a solemn procession.