Two of the 6 deacons will be ordained as celibate priests and four will be ordained as priests


Under the direction of the Patriarch of All Armenians and the Primate of the Artik Diocese, Bishop Narek Avagyan, a ceremony of ordination of deacons was held in the Mother Cathedral. After graduating from the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary, they served in the structures and dioceses of the Mother See. Two of them will be ordained as celibate clergy, and four will be ordained as priests. The deacons, having received a new name and a new rank, will join the ranks of the clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church.
 

Residents of "Haghtanak" care center visited the re-consecrated Mother See


After the re-consecration of the Mother See, the residents of the care center have been waiting for the renovation of the church and this visit is a memorable event for them. At the initiative of Father Ararat, they often organize readings of the Holy Book, meetings-discussions, participate in liturgies. The elderly also cooperate with the Ladies' Union of the Holy Trinity Church and regularly participate in pilgrimages or cultural events together.
 

AGBU organized a job fair for Artsakh residents


Within the framework of "Learn and earn-Artsakh" project, the AGBU, under the auspices of HEKS/EPER South Caucasus organization, in cooperation with YSU and Eurasia International University, held the first fair for Artsakh citizens under the title of "New Career Opportunities and Prospects". get involved. Over the past year, about a thousand Artsakh citizens have participated in various courses organized by AGBU under this program. The purpose of the fair is to create a business-employee connection.
 

Suzy Ghazaryan's solo exhibition opened at the Artists' Union


The 50 works presented are combinations of painting and architecture, graphics, collages. The Western Armenia series is the most comprehensive. Suzy has been studying in the painting class of the Youth Center in Nork for almost ten years. She is now also a student at the University of Architecture. The author dedicated the exhibition to the memory of the late painter-sculptor Gevorg Mshetsi Javrushyan.
 

The “1000 Shields” charity program celebrated its anniversary of establishment and activity


“1000 Shields” implements educational and cultural programs for school-age children in Armenia’s border villages. This year, the program has included 5,000 children from 71 border villages in Syunik, Tavush and Vayots Dzor regions. During each visit, the choreographers and singers who joined the program not only present national songs and dances to the children, but also tell about their origin. The puppet shows being staged are about two heroic characters: “Tigran the Great” and “Aytsemnik.”
 

His Grace Bishop Narek Avagyan offered his Inaugural Episcopal Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


After graduating from the Gevorkian Theological Seminary, under the direction of the Patriarch of All Armenians, Bishop Narek started working at the Mother See. In 2003 he was ordained a celibate priest, in 2005 was appointed spiritual pastor of Abkhazia, in 2013 he served in the Armenian Diocese of Iraq. Since 2015, he has been appointed vicar of the Diocese of Artik.

The Primate of the Diocese of Gegharkunik offered his Inaugural Episcopal Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


By the appointment of the Patriarch of All Armenians, from 2019 His Grace Bishop Parthev Barseghyan is the vicar of the diocese of Gegharkunik. Before that, he served in the Christian Education and Information Departments of the Mother See, taught at the Vazgenyan Theological Seminary in Sevan, and served in the Armenian community in Paris for about six years.

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of the Holy Translators


This year, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church celebrated the feast of the holy translators on October 12. Many pilgrims visited the Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan. The translator's day is also the day of the vow of Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church. Every year, on this day, the Shukhonts Gospel is brought to the church from Mashtots Matenadaran and a festive liturgy of the covenant is offered.
 

After the renovation, the St. Narek Church of Ghazaravan Monastery was re-consecrated


With newly blessed muron and prayers, the Primate of Aragatsotn Diocese, His Grace Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, re-consecrated the Holy Altar and the icons of the renovated church. Saint Narek Church of Ghazaravan Monastery was in need of partial repair. With the benevolence of the Avetisyan family, the Holy Altar and Holy Table of Descent of the church were repaired, and the tiled roof was replaced with tiles. In addition, utensils and property necessary for church ceremonies were donated to the church.

 

The relic of St. Gevorg was taken to the church of Kosh village of Aragatsotn diocese and a Liturgy was offered


Kosh was once a village of Ejmiatsin. Traditionally, a week after celebrating the feast of Saint Gevorg, the saint's relic is also brought to this church and a liturgy is offered. A water blessing ceremony was also performed. A few days ago, the clergyman blessed the water with the new blessed muron in the Holy Mother See of Holy Etchmiatsin. Believers took the blessed water home with them, believing in its healing, purifying power.
 

A three-day conference dedicated to Ecumenical Diakonia was held in Armenia


More than 20 representatives of the ecumenical diakonate working group of the World Council of Churches arrived in Armenia to participate in the three-day conference. The meeting was initiated by the World Council of Churches with the support of the Armenian Round Table Foundation. The participants visited Saghmosavank, got acquainted with the socio-educational programs for children and adults sponsored by the Round Table. At the initiative of clergy and social workers, the foundation sponsors 9 projects.

 

Bishop Vardan Navasardyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of the Baltic States, celebrated a liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


After the consecration, the Cathedral and the surrounding area are crowded at all hours of the day. Pilgrims go with their families to see the renovated temple and offer their thanksgiving prayers. In the evening, at seven o'clock, the liturgy begins, the church is full of believers. On October 3, Bishop Vardan Navasardyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of the Baltic States, offered a Divine Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral.