Tag: Armenian Church

Slovakian Armenians already have Armenian Church

OCP- February 2, 2013

YEREVAN, JANUARY 31, ARMENPRESS: Slovakian Armenians already have Armenian Church. As Armenpress was informed from press secretariat of Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe, thanks ... Read More

In Memoriam: Fr. Ghevont Samoorian, 78, a well-loved priest

OCP- January 29, 2013

29/1/13 Father Ghevont Samoorian, a well-known and well-spoken priest of the Armenian Church and member of the Brotherhood of Jerusalem, passed away on January 20. ... Read More

A new Armenian Patriarch in Jerusalem: what does it mean?

OCP- January 25, 2013

25/1/13 As many church leaders, organisations and individuals have learnt already, Archbishop Nourhan Manoogian was elected earlier today (24 January 2013) as the 97th patriarch ... Read More

In Memoriam: Very Rev. Ghevont Samoorian

OCP- January 25, 2013

24/1/13 BILLERICA, Mass. — The Very Rev. Ghevont Samoorian, of Billerica, died on January 20, 2013. He was 78. Born in Cambridge, on April 17, ... Read More

Moment of Truth in Jerusalem

OCP- January 23, 2013

 Edmond Y. Azadian - 22/1/13 An eerie silence reigns over the Armenian news media, both in Armenia and in the diaspora, on one of the most ... Read More

A time of decision for Jerusalemite Armenians

OCP- January 21, 2013

21/1/13 In a few days' time, we will learn the name of the new Armenian patriarch of Jerusalem. Four or five names have been see-sawing ... Read More

India’s Chennai Armenian Church Celebrates 300th Anniversary

OCP- December 24, 2012

On December 18, 2012, members of Armenian community in India marked the 300th anniversary of Chennai’s (Madras) St Mary Armenian Church. Rev. Fr. Geghart celebrated ... Read More

The Armenian church in Kars is in the centre of the attention of tourists

OCP- November 23, 2012

22/11/2012 YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 21, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Church of the Twelve Disciples in Kars attracts the attention of both local and foreign tourists due to ... Read More

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE CONFERENCE ON THE SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL LEGACY OF THE SYRIAC CIVILIZATION

OCP- November 15, 2012

On 8 November 2012, theologians and specialists on Syriac spirituality, who were in Beirut to participate in a conference, visited His Holiness Aram I. After ... Read More

Catholicos Aram I: Der Zor Genocide Complex to be Restored

OCP- November 13, 2012

12/11/2012 It appears that damage to the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex in Der Zor, Syria, was the result of artillery clashes in the area and ... Read More

Armenian Church Burned in Aleppo

OCP- November 2, 2012

1/1/2012 ALEPPO, Syria—The St. Kevork Armenian Church of the Nor Kyugh (Meidan) neighborhood of Aleppo was set on fire on Oct. 29. The interior of ... Read More

Armenian Catholicos makes new appointments in Armenian Church dioceses

OCP- October 29, 2012

28/10/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – The All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II has made new appointments in various dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC). Aren Shahenyan, who ... Read More

Restoration of Armenian church in Turkey’s Malatya to commence

OCP- October 23, 2012

23/10/2012 Restoration of the Saint Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church of Vank village, which is located seven kilometers from Turkey’s Malatya city, is getting underway. ... Read More

New bell to be installed in St. Giragos Armenian Church of Diyarbakir

OCP- October 20, 2012

19/10/2012 A century after its establishment, the historical Surp Giragos Armenian Church in Diyarbakir reopened for worship last year. Now, the church is set to ... Read More

Willoughby council to erect monument to late Armenian archbishop Aghan Baliozian

OCP- October 12, 2012

Rohan Smith 12/10/2012 WILLOUGHBY Council will enter into discussions with the Armenian Church Council to establish a memorial to the late Archbishop of the Armenian ... Read More

Armenian Church decides to end blessing mixed marriages

OCP- October 12, 2012

ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News Vercihan Ziflioğlu vercihan.ziflioglu@hurriyet.com.tr 12/10/2012 Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople Armenian Patriarchate restarts regulations which nix the blessing and the church wedding ... Read More

Hundreds honour late Primate of Armenian Church Aghan Baliozian

OCP- October 4, 2012

Rohan Smith 4/120/2012 CROWDS packed into the Armenian Apostolic Church of Holy Resurrection in Chatswood on Thursday morning for the Episcopal funeral of the late ... Read More

Archbishop Aghan Baliozian dies at 66 in Australia

OCP- September 25, 2012

25/9/2012 Memory Eternal PanARMENIAN.Net - Australian-Armenian journalist/foreign correspondent Arthur Hagopian issued a statement on the death of Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church ... Read More

The Feast of the Holy Cross in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin

OCP- September 19, 2012

Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin 18/9/2012 On September 16 the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated with great solemnity one of the five major Feasts of the ... Read More

Armenians pray in Holy Cross Church amid tight security measures

OCP- September 11, 2012

PanARMENIAN.Net - Local and Diaspora Armenians flocked to the Armenian Church of the Holy Cross on Akhtamar Island in Turkey’s eastern province of Van on ... Read More

St. Asdvadzadzin Church in Turkish-occupied Nicosia to be turned into a “culture center”

OCP- September 1, 2012

1/9/2012 The Near East University will turn the Armenian Church in Nicosia into a cultural center, Gibrahayer e-magazine reports. Speaking to reporters, the university’s Director ... Read More