Mother See helps families forcibly displaced from Artsakh


Artsakh residents sheltered under the auspices of the Mother See were visited by the head of the Social Service Office of the Mother See, Rev. Fr. Markos Mangasaryan. Currently, 16 families, around 60 people, live in the shelter. The problems of those forcibly displaced from Artsakh are in the center of attention of the Armenian Church. Both in the Mother See and in different dioceses, there are many programs to help the displaced people.

 

The Armenian Bible Society has appointed a new general secretary


The annual congress of the Bible Society of Armenia was convened in Yerevan, where three members of the board of trustees were elected, who appointed Father Husik Smbatyan as the new general secretary. The annual budget was also approved at the congress. This year, too, the Armenian Bible Society will be under the special attention of the program "Relief of Trauma", which helps those forcibly displaced from Artsakh to overcome the difficult feelings of deportation, depatriation and loss of relatives.

The students of Youth Center have given a new breath to Mesropean letters


The exhibition titled "Blooming letters" by the students of the Arabkir HT miniature class under the auspices of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and AGBU was opened at the Union of Artists. Most of the works presented by them are narrative, with which they presented the earthly life of Jesus. The exhibition is a jubilee one, because the 8 Youth Centers operating in Armenia are celebrating the third decade of their activity this year.

The Catholicos of All Armenians participated in the Rest service at the St. Gayane Monastery


The Rest service is performed during the Great Lent. During this time, the content of the Liturgy - psalms, prayers, spiritual songs changes. It is called a Rest because it is the last service of the day. It begins with the Lord's Prayer and continues with psalms.

 

In the school named after Nairi Zaryan, a Home-blessing ceremony was held


Director of the CEC, Proto-Archimandrite Zakaria Baghumyan offered the consecration of the 130th school named after Nairi Zaryan. Father Zakaria sprinkled the blessed water in the classrooms, urged the students to love the book, have clear goals, discover their strengths and value the Armenian Apostolic Church. Until then, the Proto-Archimandrite presented the formation, order and importance of the Home-blessing.

A festive liturgy was held in Dalarik's St. Vardan Church


On the day of commemoration of Saints Vardan the General and His Companions and 1036 witnesses, a festive service was held in Dalarik church. This is the day of commemoration of military leaders and clergy who were martyred for the Christian faith in the Battle of Avarair. This day is the feast of the naming of the Patriarch of All Armenians, as well as those who bear the names of 1036 witnesses. After the liturgy, a patriarchal prayer was offered.

 

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Feast of Saints Ghevond the Priest and His Companions


The Saints Ghevond the Priest and His Companions were the holy warriors who not only marched in front of the Armenian army in the battle of Avarayr, but also encouraged the warriors who came out against the Persian army. On the occasion of the feast, around 200 priests, led by their diocesan leaders, participated in a festive liturgy in the Church of the Holy Mother of God in Etchmiadzin.

 

The students of the Youth Centers occupy high positions in the chess championships


Arame Ghazaryan, a student of the "Hrach and Suzan Tufayan" chess class of Mother See Holy Etchmiadzin, won the 2nd place at the international chess festival held in Georgia. Avet Balabekyan won the first place in Vagharshapat chess championship. Anahit Grigoryan became the champion of the Marz School Olympiad.

52 Artsakh citizens were baptized in the St. Gevorg Church of Naragavit


52 Artsakh citizens were baptized at the end of the Sunday service in the Holy Gevorg Church of Noragavit, but the baptism was not general. Several families from Artsakh came to the church with their godfathers. The godparents of the other part were taken over by the members of the St. Gevorg Church community.

11 deacons of the Mother See were ordained priests with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians


They studied at the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary, then served until the determination to choose the spiritual path became stronger. Five out of 11 chose the path of celibate priesthood. After ordination, six deacons will serve as a married priest in the church. The newly ordained priests will spend a forty-day period of preparation and prayer in Holy Etchmiatsin, following which they will be called to serve in various structures and dioceses of the Armenian Church.
 

"Klotia Nazaryan" medical center has started serving the people of Artsakh


The medical center operates under the auspices of AGBU. Until now, it provided medical consulting services to Syrian Armenians and Lebanese Armenians. The center provides professional consultation of a cardiologist, pediatrician, psychologist, ophthalmologist and gynecologist, and in some cases also provides appropriate medicines. AGBU pays 20 to 30 percent of the cost of operations for heart and oncology patients.

The regional phase of the Olympiad in the subject "History of the Armenian Church" has ended


The Republican phase will be held on April 6, where the winners will receive a scholarship for one academic year. Proto- Archimandrite Zakaria Baghumyan, Director of the CEC of the Mother See noticed that although the Ministry of Education decided to take the subject out of school, in fact the students enthusiastically participate in the Olympiad.