The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the commemoration day of the Holy Apostle


With the blessing of the Patriarch of All Armenians, the relic-bearing the Right Hand of the Apostle St. Ananias was transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church. Led by Father Vahan, the procession greeted the relic on Parpetsi Street, then with the singing of hymns, the relic-bearing right was lowered to the chapel of St. Ananias. A blessing ceremony was held at the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church.

The "Sun-Children" center has moved to a larger and more spacious building


The website zarkerak.am published an article on October 13, accusing the church of taking back the space allocated for children with Down syndrome. Moreover, the author of the unsigned article did not consider it necessary to verify what he knew from the center’s administration, presenting incomplete, false and defamatory information. The president of the “Sun-Children” Children’s Health and Development Center NGO, Father Grigor Grigoryan, assures all the so-called “heartfelt” media outlets that the center has not only not been closed, but also continues its work with greater opportunities.

Ler Kamsar


The next program in the series "In the Pavilion: Around Literature and Art" is dedicated to the famous satirist Ler Kamsar. Prose writer Hovhannes Yeranyan tries to answer the question of why his works and literary identity do not gain wide recognition among reading circles.

The relic of the cross of Christ has been moved to the St. George Church in Kosh


With the blessing of the Patriarch of All Armenians and the initiative of the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, this is the second year that a relic has been transferred to the St. Gevorg Church. Last year, pilgrims also communed with the relic of the commander St. Gevorg. Those present at the liturgy - the godfather of the cross, benefactors, and pilgrims - communed with the relic.

 

The Catholicos of All Armenians received the members of the Board of Directors of the ARF and benefactors


Members of the Board of Directors and benefactors of the Armenian Relief Fund of the Armenian Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church of the United States, the Primate of the Diocese, President of the Armenian Relief Fund, His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamian, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Fund, Randy Sapah-Gulyan, visited institutions where the Armenian Relief Fund Armenia Office is implementing programs. During this visit, the Board discussed multi-component programs aimed at overcoming poverty in Tavush and Syunik, initiatives implemented in the areas of child protection, education and science, high technologies, economic and community development, healthcare, social assistance, and work with families forcibly displaced from Artsakh.

 

The charm of the Hamastegh's prose


Hamastegh's literature is one of those exceptional works that was warmly received both in the Diaspora and in Soviet Armenia. And the reason for this was absolutely not that Hamastegh's prose did not have any ideological accents that were unacceptable or not native to either side. The secret lies in the depth of his literature, high artistry, and most importantly, a unique, sometimes inexplicable charm. Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan talk about the writer's prose in the "Parallel Readings" program.

Nagorno-Karabakh: Cultural rights violations and forced displacements


The work “Nagorno-Karabakh: Violations of Cultural Rights in the Context of Forced Displacement” has been published. The book is dedicated to the study of the multifaceted violations of the cultural rights of Artsakh Armenians forcibly displaced from their historical homeland as a result of the wars, ethnic cleansing, genocidal acts, racial hatred, discrimination, and systematic destruction of cultural heritage unleashed by Azerbaijan in 2020-2023, and the presentation of mechanisms for their protection. Anna Sargsyan spoke with the author of the monograph, Candidate of Historical Sciences Armine Tigranyan.

Hrant Matevosyan and Armenian theater


Prose writer Hovhannes Yeranyan talks about the performances staged based on the works of Hrant Matevosyan. Why did the writer have a reserved attitude even towards those performances that were admired by the audience and critics?

Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral on the feast of the Holy Cross of Varaga


A call was made at the liturgy to pray for the Holy Fathers, national benefactor Samvel Karapetyan, and our other compatriots who have been in prison illegally for months, who have been in prison without liberty and deprivation.

Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Austrian Pilgrims at the Mother See


During a meeting with pilgrims from the Catholic University Community of Graz, Austria, His Holiness noted that there are close relations and fruitful cooperation between the Armenian and Catholic Churches. Referring to the challenges facing Armenia today, the Armenian Patriarch expressed his gratitude to the Sister Churches for the support they have shown to the Armenian people.

Aram Avetisyan


Aram Avetisyan lost both legs in 44 days. Now he moves around with prostheses. Aram is from the village of Achajur, grew up in a military family, all the men in the family - his father and four brothers - are military. After losing both legs, Aram is trying to live a full life. He and his friends modified and adapted the car for him. He can no longer serve in the military, but he works in a car workshop.

Jansem: The Master of the Live Line


This year marks the 105th anniversary of the birth of Jean Jansem, one of the outstanding figures of French modern art. The National Gallery of Armenia presented a large-scale exhibition entitled “Jansem: Master of the Living Line,” which includes more than 120 works by Jansem. The exhibition and Jansem’s art were discussed at “Artfocus” by the curators of the exhibition: Vigen Galstyan, head of the exhibition department of the National Gallery, and Nune Tadevosyan, head of the graphics department of the National Gallery.