A matinee was organized at the writer's museum on the occasion of Ruben Sevak's 140th anniversary


The entire archive of Ruben Sevak was collected by his nephew, Hovhannes Chilinkiryan. In 2013, through the efforts of the Patriarch of All Armenians, the MASE became the final resting place of Ruben Sevak. The museum tells its visitors about Ruben Sevak's literary and social activities; at the same time, it has also become a preferred place for organizing cultural events for many artists. Not only the writer's personal archive is presented, but also the works of Armenian artists of the same period.

An exhibition titled "The Art of Blooming" opened at the Matenadaran


The authors are students of the Yerevan Matenadaran's "Art of Blooming" miniature painting studio, who meet once a week. They study what blooming is, what miniature painters bloomed in the Middle Ages, get acquainted with the history of miniature painting, preserved manuscripts, and the works of the Matenadaran.

An exhibition of works by students of Youth Centers was held at the Artists' Union.


The exhibition featured works by students studying in the painting and applied arts classes of the Youth Centers. Hundreds of students and teachers from eight Youth Centers operating in Armenia had the opportunity to present the results of their daily creative work in their educational institutions: miniatures, sculptures, paintings and pottery. The exhibition was dedicated to the 30-year activity of the Youth Centers.

On the occasion of the feast of St. Sarkis, a blessing ceremony for young people was held at the Mother Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator


The Director of the Central Office of the World Youth Union of the Armenian Church, Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan, urged the young people gathered from different dioceses of Artsakh and Armenia to remain in the Divine mystery, to follow their dreams, ignoring all challenges.

Students of the Gyumri Youth Center were recognized as winners of the Kremlin Mkrtchyan International Tournament


Melania Sargsyan and Anna Shahbazyan, students of the Gyumri Youth Center, took 1st place. The Gyumri Youth Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has art and sports classes. There are currently 230 students in nine classes.
The Youth Center was opened in 2014 under the patronage of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The benefactor is Sandra Lightner.

The relics of Saint Sarkis were taken to the churches of the Masyatsotn Diocese and a liturgy was celebrated


The relic of Saint Sarkis the Warrior, enshrined in a right-shaped reliquary, was taken from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Saint Sarkis Church in the village of Vostan, Masyatsotn Diocese, on February 16, and a liturgy was celebrated. For two years now, a liturgy has been celebrated every Sunday in the church, which was renovated through the efforts of the Masyatsotn Diocese. The relic of the saint has also been taken from the village of Vostan, Masyatsotn, to other churches of the diocese.

The icon of Saint Sarkis was exhibited at the National Gallery


The National Gallery of Armenia has exhibited the icon of "Saint Sarkis" by an unknown Armenian artist. The canvas depicts one of the most beloved saints of the Armenian Church, the Warrior Sarkis and his son Martiros, who were martyred for the sake of Christianity. The canvas is the only work depicting Saint Sarkis in the gallery's collection and is included in the main exhibition.

The relics of Saint Sarkis will be carried to the churches of the Masyatsotn Diocese for Sunday liturgy


Pilgrims from Masyatsotn and other dioceses, led by priests, gathered at the St. Sarkis Church in Argavand to participate in the festive liturgy and renew their vows with the intercession of the saint. At the end of the liturgy, those present partook of a meal. Later, during the Sunday liturgy, the churches of the Masyatsotn diocese will present the relics of St. Sarkis.

The faithful celebrated the Feast of Presentation of our Lord to the Temple in the courtyard of the Holy Mother of God Church in Nork Marash


Members of the "Masunk" traditional song and dance ensemble sang songs dedicated to the Presentation of our Lord to the Temple around a bonfire in the courtyard of the Holy Mother of God Church in Nork Marash. Members of the church's youth union are also in this ensemble. The ensemble members held a master class in national songs and dances, making those present participate in the celebration.
 

The premiere of the composition "Graceful, Prayerful" took place at the Armenian Composers' Art Festival


Vache Sharafyan has dedicated a new composition to the 850th anniversary of the death of Saint Nerses the Graceful, Patriarch of All Armenians and the reconsecration of the Mother Cathedral. The premiere of the composition “Merciful, Prayerful” marked the beginning of the 16th Festival of Armenian Compositional Art. It was organized by the State Symphony Orchestra with the aim of popularizing the works of Armenian classical and contemporary composers. Within the framework of the festival, the works are recorded, videotaped, and the scores are digitized and preserved.

Students staged a play on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Gyumri Youth Center


At the Vardan Achemyan Drama Theater in Gyumri, students of the Gyumri Youth Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin staged the play "The Nest." It is about the journey of an individual who enters the Youth Center and his or her own corner, which resembles a home and a nest. More than 70 students of the Youth Center, from dance, artistic gymnastics, theater classes and the choir, were involved in the play.

5 deacons defended their master's theses at Gevorgyan Theological Seminary


Deacons examined the evidentiary layer in Arakel Davrizhetsi's "Book of History", the life and activities of Catholicos Gevorg Chorekchyan, the understanding of the terms Hypostasis and Person in the theological heritage of the Cappadocian Fathers, Armenian ecclesiology in the 12th-13th centuries, and the reflection of doctrinal thought in the baptismal rite of the Armenian Church.