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Memorial commemorating Armenian Genocide victims unveiled in Ninotsminda PDF Print E-mail

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On April 23 in Surb Sargis Church of Ninotsminda the Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, through the offices of the Vicar-General of Javakhk Supreme Archimandrite Babken Salbiyan and the clergy conducted a requiem service for the Armenian Genocide victims. After the church-office the procession headed to central square of Ninotsminda, near Palace of Culture. Here a monument dedicated to the 99th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was erected. The monument designed by a local sculptor, Aram Gharslyan, was donated by noble sons of the Armenian nation Armen Gharslyan, Martun Mkoyan, Tatul Gharslyan, Enzel Mkoyan.

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Presentation of book “Stories” by Tserun Torgomyan in the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia PDF Print E-mail

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On April 22, 2014 at the initiative of the “Hayartun” Center of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia and Embassyof the Republic ofArmeniainGeorgia, under the auspices ofthe NationalParliamentary Library of Georgia, the library hall in Tbilisi hosted a presentation of storybook “Stories” by deceased Armenian novelist of Tbilisi Tserun Torgomyan, commemorating the Armenian Genocide. Counselor of RA Embassy to Georgia, Tserun Torgomyan’s grandson Levon Torgomyan took part in the event in order to pay tribute to the memory of his grandfather.

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The Khachkar (cross-stone) in Tbilisi, commemorating victims of the Armenian Genocide PDF Print E-mail

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On April 21 the Khachkar(cross-stone) commemorating victims of the Armenian Genocide was solemnly consecrated in the yard of Surb Etchmiadzin Church in Tbilisi. The installation of the Khachkar was initiated by the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia, which was donated by residing in Petersburg Hrachya Poghosyan. This is the first Khachkar in Tbilisi. The Khachkar was created in Armenia and is identical to one among thousands of Old Jugha Khachkars destroyed by Azeri soldiers (Craftsman: Varazdat Hambardzumyan).

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The Resurrection of Jesus Christ was solemnly celebrated in the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia PDF Print E-mail

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Easter celebrations at the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia were held according to the rites and canons of the Armenian Church. Just as on Easter Eve (Candlelight Divine Liturgy), so on Easter in Tbilisi, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Marneuli region and Batumi religious ceremonies were conducted with the participation of many faithful. And inasmuch as this year the Armenian Church and the Georgian Orthodox Church celebrated Easter simultaneously, the feast became more solemn and crowded.

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Literary and musical performance entitled “The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ or Easter” in Surb Etchmiadzin Church of Tbilisi PDF Print E-mail

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On April 19, in the evening, in Surb Etchmiadzin Church of Tbilisi, before the Festive Mass "Chragaluyts" - lighting the torches - held on the eve of the Lord's Resurrection, literary and musical performance entitled “The Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ or Easter”, organized by Armenian department of Public School № 103 in Tbilisi (Administrator – Hasmik Papikyan), took place. 15 children, first through fourth grade students of Armenian origin from school’s Russian department, who at the beginning of the school year have moved to the Armenian department and with the teachers’ support have been mastering Armenian language, took part in the event. According to Gayane Mkhitaryan’s plan, who is a teacher of Armenian Language and Literature at school and the event organizer, the first independent performance of these children in native language like baptizing was held under the holy arches of the church. The clergy, faithful, parents and guests listened to the declamation and beautiful songs performed by the students.

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