On July 2, 2025, at the conclusion of the morning service at the Cathedral of St. George of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, Rev. Father Husik Harutyunyan conveyed the blessing of Diocesan Primate His Grace Bishop Kirakos Davtyan to the group of Armenian youth from Georgia departing for the Pan-Armenian pilgrimage organized by the Armenian Church Youth Organization (ACYOWorld), and blessed them with wishes for a safe journey.

The ACYOWorld  Pan-Armenian Pilgrimage will take place from July 3 to 7 in Aghveran, Republic of Armenia, under the motto “The Christian Family as the Anchor of Armenian Identity.”

The group of young pilgrims from the Armenian Diocese in Georgia will take part in group discussions on the topics “The Kingdom of God,” “The Holy Church,” “The Family as the Foundation of the Church,” and “Marriage and Romantic Relationships.” They will also participate in a pilgrimage to Ishkhanavank and visit sacred sites across Armenia.

After participating in the Divine Liturgy at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the closing ceremony of the pilgrimage, the group of young people will return to Tbilisi spiritually strengthened.

On June 1, 2025, many countries around the world celebrated International Children’s Day. It was also a festive occasion for Armenian children living in Georgia, both in the capital and in different regions. With the blessing and support of His Grace Bishop Kirakos Davtyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, various events were organized to make the children happy and surprise them with joyful moments.

Around 100 children gathered in the festively decorated hall of the Diocesean “Hayartun” Center. Among them were students not only from the “St. Moses of Khoren” (Surb Movses Khorenatsi) preschool and the Center’s Art Group (led by teacher Anna Karapetyan), but also from the drawing group of the “Armenian Community in Georgia” public organization (teacher Alla Antonyan, president Arthur Mirzoyan), as well as scouts from the isolated area of Homenetmen Tbilisi (led by brother Hakob Lamazyan).

The day began with a congratulatory message from the Director of the Center, Eugenia Markosyan, who conveyed the Primate’s paternal blessing. Soon after, the sound of music filled the air, along with cheerful children’s songs and dances. Hosts Henrik Petrosyan and Aram Mikayelyan engaged everyone, young and old, in games and contests, creating a joyful and lively atmosphere.

Soon, the children were divided into three groups. Accompanied by teacher Aida Bazoyan-Surmalyan, one group headed to the courtyard of St. Etchmiadzin Church in Avlabari, where the children began drawing their imaginations on the pavement, which was also an expression of their desire for peace.

The Art Group of the “Hayartun” Center appeared in creative costumes and masks, featuring little paper figures made from cardboard. Through a lively group dance, they brought joy to their peers. At the end of their performance, they exchanged handmade fans and crowns, gifting them to one another. The third group, under the guidance of teacher Arnela Malkhasyan, was busy crafting various jewelry pieces out of beads. It was heartwarming to see how the children lovingly exchanged their handmade creations, gifting them to one another with joy.

At the end, all the children joined in the fun with soap bubbles and various games, led by teachers Tatevik Sahakyan, Nane Oganesyan, and Janetta Baghdasaryan.

The day at the “Hayartun” Center concluded with a sweet treat of ice cream for all the children from Eugenia.

Children’s Day at the Armenian Diocese of Georgia was joyful, entertaining, and colorful.