The Armenian Apostolic Church commemorates the Birth of the Holy Mother of God on September 8. This feast is celebrated on the same day each year. The feast was celebrated with a pilgrimage in the Armenian Diocese in Georgia.

From September 2 to 3, 2017, at the invitation of Ajara AR Government, the delegation of Lori region, headed by its governor Arthur Nalbandyan visited Ajara. The delegates included the Mayor of Vanadzor, Mamikon Aslanyan; the Mayor of Alaverdi, Karen Paremuzyan; and the Mayor of Akhtala, Haykaz Khachikyan.

With the blessings of His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, the Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia; and at the invitation of Rev. Father Ararat Gumbalyan, Pastor of Armenians in Ajara, Guria, Imereti, and the Surb Prkich Church (Saint Savior); from August 27 to September 4, 2017, 20 boys and girls from the Artik Diocese of the Armenian Church spent their summer vacation in picturesque Batumi. Head of ART Company in Ajara, Artem Tumanyan; Head of MGM Travel, Grigor Mkrtchyan; Head of “V Gostyax u Edika” organization, Eduard Mikaelyan; Head of Art and Travel Company, Nara Galstyan; Head of Geneva Tours, Araik Marutyan; hosted the Armenian youth (between the ages 13 and 18) from needy families from Artik and other regions, led by Locum Tenens of the Artik Diocese of the Armenian Church, Very Rev. Fr. Narek Avagyan; Rev. Fr. Vilen Ghazaryan and Rev.Fr. Levon Hovhannisyan. They provided them with food and accommodation, organized their leisure time. The guests spent one week in Batumi, enjoying their stay.

Edgar Aramyan, who was born in Kzlkilisa village of Tsalka region, left his native village long ago, but he maintains his ties with compatriots and native land, and continues to make profound contributions to enhance the well-being of his native heath and its inhabitants.