Tag: Armenia

Book about Armenian churches introduced in St. Petersburg

OCP- December 11, 2012

11/12/12 ST. PETERSDBURG, DECEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS. Illustrated book entitled "The Armenian Churches through Centuries" has been introduced to the public in "Vernatun" Spiritual-Cultural Centre of ... Read More

“Armenian Churches in Tbilisi, Yesterday and Today” Exhibition Opens in Georgia

OCP- December 4, 2012

4/12/2012 An exhibition entitled "Armenian Churches in Tbilisi, Yesterday and Today" opened on December 1, 2012 at the “Hayartun” Cultural Center of the Diocese of ... Read More

THE PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA SERGE SARKSSIAN VISITS THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA IN ANTELIAS

OCP- December 4, 2012

4/12/2012 While on an official visit to Lebanon, His Excellency Serge Sarkissian, the President of the Republic of Armenia, and his wife visited Antelias. They ... Read More

Artist Iosif Kobzon Visits the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

OCP- November 23, 2012

On 21 November, 2012, His Eminence Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan; Director of the Publishing Department of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, and Monastic Council Chairman, ... Read More

Consecration of St. Karapet Church in Gavar

OCP- November 23, 2012

Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin On November 17, the Saint Karapet Church in the town of Gavar was consecrated. The church was fully renovated during ... Read More

Restoring Ani: Armenian specialists expect to be part of Turkey-led efforts for ancient Armenian capital

OCP- November 16, 2012

GAYANE ABRAHAMYAN ArmeniaNow reporter  16/11/2012 The first stage of restoration works of Armenia’s most beautiful ancient capital Ani in modern-day Turkey (Western Armenia) has been ... Read More

An Armenian church opened in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region

OCP- November 16, 2012

16/11/2012 St. Gevorg Armenian Apostolic church has opened in Mykolaiv region recently, having received its name from St. George the Martyr. Mykolaiv’s Armenian community had ... Read More

Sooner or later, Turkey will have to accept the truth – Armenian President

OCP- November 15, 2012

15/11/2012 In the City Hall of Lyon, Mayor Gerard Collomb hosted a reception in honor of the President of Armenia which was also attended by ... Read More

“A”-nauguration: Oshakan, the first pilgrimage for Armenian first-graders

OCP- October 15, 2012

Children make their first pilgrimage to Oshakan wearing letter “A” By Julia Hakobyan ArmeniaNow Deputy Editor 15/10/2012 From mid-September on for several weeks a small ... Read More

Armenian Assembly marks 40th anniversary

OCP- October 6, 2012

6/10/2012 - In a capacity-filled venue, Armenian Assembly members, supporters and friends alike gathered on September 22 in downtown Los Angeles, California, as the Assembly ... Read More

We recorded numerous achievements and success during independence – Armenian Catholicos

OCP- September 24, 2012

24/9/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II issued a congratulatory message in connection with the 21st anniversary of Armenia’s independence. “With the declaration ... Read More

Catholicos Aram I arrives in Armenia

OCP- September 22, 2012

22/9/2012 His Holiness Aram I arrives in Armenia to participate in the session of the state committee coordinating events devoted to the 100th anniversary of ... Read More

Conference of European Churches deplores Azerbaijani murderer’s extradition

OCP- September 19, 2012

18/9/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – The Conference of European Churches (CEC) Central Committee convened its annual meeting in the Greek island of Crete on September 13 and ... Read More

THE HOUSHAMADYAN PROJECT OF THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA BEGINS

OCP- September 13, 2012

13/9/2012 The Catholicosate of Cilicia continues preparations for the 100th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. The printing and reprinting of books and documents on ... Read More

Catholicos of Great House of Cilicia sends protest letter to Hungarian President

OCP- September 7, 2012

7/9/2012 BEIRUT. – Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia of the Armenian Apostolic Church addressed a letter of protest to the President ... Read More

Four churches being restored in Ani

OCP- September 1, 2012

Alisa Gevorgyan “Radiolur” 1/9/2012 Turkey is implementing reconstruction works in the historic Armenian city of Ani. ICOMOS Armenia company has tried to use the international ... Read More

Armenian PM congratulates All Armenian Catholicos

OCP- August 22, 2012

21/8/2012 YEREVAN. – Armenia’s Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to the All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II on the latter’s birthday. Premier Sargsyan ... Read More

Crimea to host workshop devoted to Armenians of Ukraine

OCP- August 22, 2012

21/8/2012 СRIMEA. – The center of Armenian studies at the Armenian Union of Ukraine holds the fifth international workshop titled “Armenians of Ukraine: yesterday, today, ... Read More

Renovated Diyarbakir Armenian church to host liturgy in renovated monastery complex

OCP- August 5, 2012

4/8/2012 YEREVAN. – Armenian Deputy Patriarch of Constantinople, Archbishop Aram Ateshyan visited Armenia at the invitation of the Armenian Ministry of Diaspora and within the ... Read More

Ani proudly resists Turkish barbarism. City of a thousand and one churches

OCP- July 11, 2012

11/7/2012 YEREVAN, JULY 11, ARMENPRESS: Armenian former capital Ani along with its ruined churches and fortress-walls is currently in the center of the tourists’ attention. ... Read More

Western Diocese reports on year’s Armenia programs

OCP- July 11, 2012

10/7/2012 Burbank, Calif. - From May 10-21, 2012 Diocesan Youth Director Rev. Fr. Avedis Abovian visited Armenia in order to familiarize himself firsthand with the ... Read More