Cameraman Harutyun Tolanyan

Genocide experts consider the forced deportation of Artsakh to be genocide

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

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

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.

A celebratory Liturgy was celebrated in the Holy Cross Church of Arabkir

In the Holy Cross Church of Arabkir, Reverend Fr. Partev Muradyan presented the events of the capture and recovery of the cross from Jerusalem in the 6th century, and the role of Armenians in them. The Holy Cross touches the Armenian soil and cleanses it. When Christ shed his blood on the cross, he made an instrument of death an instrument of salvation.

8 Youth Centers operating in Yerevan and regions have started the new academic year

In Yerevan, there are 3 Youth Centers in Nor Nork, Malatia, Arabkir administrative districts and "School of Miniature Painting" in Kanaker. There are Youth Centers in Etchmiatsin, Ashtarak, Gyumri and Vanadzor. During the thirty years of activity, several generations of Armenians were educated in these institutions. In all departments of the educational institution: performing arts, sports, foreign languages, journalism and applied arts, drawing, admissions are currently ongoing either to supplement existing classes or to open new classes.

On the day of the birth of the Holy Mother of God, a liturgy was offered in the Holy Mother of God Church in Nork

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the birthday of the Holy Virgin Mary on September 8. Mary was the long-awaited child of pious parents Joachim and Anna. According to the sacred tradition, both receive the good news through an angel. Mary is considered the child of the covenant, because the parents, upon receiving the good news, promise to give their child to the temple. Mary is born 15 or 16 years before Christ, grows up in the temple whose high priest was Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist.

A new silver commemorative coin was put into circulation on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary

The coin was minted in Poland in proof quality, 925 sterling silver, weighing 33.6 grams. 500 pieces were issued, with a nominal value of 1000 drams. On the obverse side of the commemorative coin is the logo of the Seminary, a fragment from the hymn of the seminary, a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit and a rosette of khachkar. On the reverse side is the building of the seminary and the portrait of Catholicos Gevorg IV of Constantinople, through whose efforts the seminary was founded in 1874.coin was put into circulation on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary The coin was minted in Poland in proof quality, 925 sterling silver, weighing 33.6 grams. 500 pieces were issued, with a nominal value of 1000 drams. On the obverse side of the commemorative coin is the logo of the Seminary, a fragment from the hymn of the seminary, a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit and a rosette of khachkar. On the reverse side is the building of the seminary and the portrait of Catholicos Gevorg IV of Constantinople, through whose efforts the seminary was founded in 1874.A new silver commemorative coin was put into circulation on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary The coin was minted in Poland in proof quality, 925 sterling silver, weighing 33.6 grams. 500 pieces were issued, with a nominal value of 1000 drams. On the obverse side of the commemorative coin is the logo of the Seminary, a fragment from the hymn of the seminary, a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit and a rosette of khachkar. On the reverse side is the building of the seminary and the portrait of Catholicos Gevorg IV of Constantinople, through whose efforts the seminary was founded in 1874.ew silver commemorative coin was put into circulation on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary The coin was minted in Poland in proof quality, 925 sterling silver, weighing 33.6 grams. 500 pieces were issued, with a nominal value of 1000 drams. On the obverse side of the commemorative coin is the logo of the Seminary, a fragment from the hymn of the seminary, a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit and a rosette of khachkar. On the reverse side is the building of the seminary and the portrait of Catholicos Gevorg IV of Constantinople, through whose efforts the seminary was founded in 1874.A new silver commemorative coin was put into circulation on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary The coin was minted in Poland in proof quality, 925 sterling silver, weighing 33.6 grams. 500 pieces were issued, with a nominal value of 1000 drams. On the obverse side of the commemorative coin is the logo of the Seminary, a fragment from the hymn of the seminary, a dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit and a rosette of khachkar. On the reverse side is the building of the seminary and the portrait of Catholicos Gevorg IV of Constantinople, through whose efforts the seminary was founded in 1874.