Solo concert dedicated to Apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew
On November 30, 2019, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church solemnly celebrated the feast of the first Armenian illuminators Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew.
On November 30, 2019, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church solemnly celebrated the feast of the first Armenian illuminators Saint Thaddeus and Saint Bartholomew.
On December 1, 2019, traditional ''Gapama'' feast was celebrated. The event was organized at the initiative of Association of Armenian Women in Georgia ''Shushanik'' and with the support of ''Hayartun'' Center and sponsorship of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia.
On November 29, 2019, with the blessings of the Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, Rev. Father Archimandrite Kirakos Davtyan, Pastor of the Cathedral of Saint George in Tbilisi Rev. Father Kirakos Simonyan, accompanied by deacons, visited Armenian public school in Bolnis Khachen, Bolnisi region.
On November 27, 2019, the presentation of ''The Issue of Restitution in Georgia'' documentary film took place at the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia. The film is dedicated to the coverage of the issues faced by religious minorities of the country
From 18th to 19th, 2019, Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, Rev. Father Archimandrite Kirakos Davtyan was in Brussels within the framework of the interreligious dialogue which operates under the auspices of the European People's Party (EPP). The visit
On November 22, 2019, Calouste Gulbenkian hall of the ''Hayartun'' Center (Armenian Diocese in Georgia) was turned into a creative studio of Armenian painters in Georgia. The walls of the hall were decorated with canvases expressing various topics.
On November 20, 2019, Rita Sargsyan, RA third president's spouse visited "House of Hovhannes Tumanyan" Center for Science and Culture. The visit was unexpected and a pleasant surprise. RA former president Serzh Sargsyan and Rita Sargsyan are benefactors
On November 16, 2019, Administration of Muslims in Georgia hosted representatives of various religious organizations of the country on the occasion of International Day for Tolerance.
On November 13, 2019, an open lesson dedicated to the autumn was held by the Saint Moses of Khoren (Surb Movses Khorenatsi) Preschool at the courtyard of the Saint Etchmiadzin church in Avlabari, Armenian Diocese in Georgia. The church courtyard was decorated with autumn colors, and the harvest of this beautiful season was placed in baskets and trays on the table.
On November 11, 2019, a meeting of Interreligious Council of the State Agency for Religious Issues with UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee of the Parliament took place at the Government of Georgia. It attendance were the representatives of religious organizations in Georgia.
On November 9, 2019, a meeting with Ara Gevorgyan, poet, translator, playwright who arrived from Gyumri city, Republic of Armenia, as well as presentation of his “The Love Lyric of Armenia” yearbook took place at the “House of Hovhannes Tumanyan” Center for Science and Culture of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia.
On November 10, 2019, discussion of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's "The Little Prince" novella took place at the "Hayartun" Center of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia. The event was held within the framework of the "Interreligious communication and critical thinking" project of the Patriarchate of the Georgian Orthodox Church.
On November 7, 2019, at the Cathedral of Saint George of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, after the evening joint prayer, clergy meeting took place with the participation of the clergymen from Pastorates of Tbilisi and Rustavi.
By the participants of the clergy meeting of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia concerning the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention)
On November 1, 2019, the Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia Rev. Father Kirakos Davtyan visited Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Georgia.
On October 30, 2019, the delegation headed by the Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, Rev. Father Archimandrite Kirakos Davtyan participated in the solemn opening ceremony of the expended hall of the "Alexander Mantashyants" Educational and Cultural
In response to requests submitted by the Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia Rev. Father Kirakos Davtyan and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Georgia Ruben Sadoyan to the Tbilisi City Municipal Department of Culture and due
Events dedicated to the great Armenian poet's 150th anniversary continue at the "House of Hovhannes Tumanyan" Center for Science and Culture. On November 3, 2019, representatives of foreign intellectuals and admirers of Tumanyan's works gathered
From November 29 to 30, 2019, the Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia Rev. Father Archimandrite Kirakos Davtyan was in Adjara. Rev. Father was accompanied by Armen Hakobyan, director of the Yerevan office of "Vardan Jinishian Memorial Foundation
The October 27, 2019 was a really festive day at the "Saint Gregory of Narek" Center in Rustavi, Armenian Diocese in Georgia. Due to the efforts of the Center's students the Feast of Holy Translators was solemnly celebrated. The event was honored with the
On October 30, 2019, an event dedicated to Komitas Archimandrite's 150th anniversary was celebrated in Batumi Musical Theatre. A large-scale exhibition of Tumanyan's photos was organized in the theatre building as a tribute and respect to the glorious anniversaries of two great sons of our people, Hovhannes Tumanyan and Komitas Archimandrite (Komitas Vardapet).
On October 27, 2019, at the initiative of the Spiritual Superintendence of Akhaltsikhe, led by Spiritual Superintendant of Akhaltsikhe and Borjomi regions Rev. Father Hakob Sahakyan, students of the “Vardges Surenyants” Educational, Cultural and Youth Center of
On October 24, 2019, the current year's event within the framework of the traditional “Colorful Georgia” project of Georgia's Ministry of Culture took place in the House of Culture of Ninotsminda. The event was entirely dedicated to Tumanyan’s 150th
On November 3, 2019, Sunday Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the churches of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia.
On October 24, 2019, at the conference hall of the Biltmore Hotel in Tbilisi the 4th conference “Interreligious Dialogue for Peace” – “Religions on the way of Georgia’s European Integration” by the State Agency for Religious Issues of Georgia took place.
Dear Reverend Fathers, Beloved Spiritual Brothers in Christ State and public figures,
Representatives of Diplomatic missions, Sisters and Brothers,
Within the framework of the cooperation between "Shushanik" Association of Armenian Women in Georgia and Syrian Armenians Union NGO, from October 19 to 20, 2019, a 45-member group of Syrian Armenians was hosted in Tbilisi, headed by Chairwoman Vani Nalbandyan.
On October 22, 2019, RA Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan participated in "Silk Road" conference in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Despite the wide program agenda of the conference, the Deputy Prime Minister visited the Saint Etchmiadzin church in Avlabari
On October 19, 2019, the next presentation of a book took place at the "House of Hovhannes Tumanyan" Center of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia. This time it was dedicated to the Georgian translation of "The Message of the Prophet" book written by Samvel Margaryan, the poet from Gyumri, editor of the "Shirak" newspaper.
Pilgrimage from the earth to God is a spiritual journey through sanctuaries. With this wise conviction, on October 14, 2019, a group of Armenian faithful from Tbilisi, receiving the paternal blessings of the Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, led by Rev. Father Tatev Marukyan left for St. John (Surb Hovhannes) Chapel in the village of Hartagyugh (Ghaltakhchi), Armenia.
On October 12, 2019, the center of the events dedicated to the Feast of the Holy Translators became the Calouste Gulbenkian Hall of the "Hayartun" Center of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia. The hall was full. In attendance were pupils, parents, teachers
On October 12, 2019, according to the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church calendar the Feast of the Holy Translator archimandrites Sahak Partev and Mesrob Mashtots and their pupils was celebrated. It is one of Armenians' most cherished and beloved national-religious feats.
On October 4, 2019, at the initiative of the Youth Department of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia (Director Rev. Father Tatev Marukyan) and at the invitation of the 112 Service, the group of volunteers of the Youth Department, with more than
On September 20-22, 2019, a three-day meeting with the participation of women from neighboring Russian-speaking countries of Ecumenical Forum of European Christian Women took place in Yerevan. The meeting was organized by the Forum of Armenian
On September 30, 2019, the fourth meeting during the current year of the religious organizations' Property and Financial Affairs Commission of the State Agency for Religious Issues took place in the administrative building of the Government of Georgia.
On September 21, 2019, with fatherly blessings of the Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, Rev. Father Kirakos Davtyan a group of Armenian faithful from Tbilisi, led by the Pastor of the Cathedral of Saint George Rev. Father Kirakos Simonyan, made a pilgrimage to the Armenian churches in RA Lori region.
On September 27, 2019, Armenian members of the Armenian-Georgian Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group hosted in Tbilisi on an official visit, led by the Vice President of RA National Assembly Lena Nazaryan and accompanied by the Ambassador Extraordinary
At the initiative and with the support of RA Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport, on September 19-22, 2019, 25 representatives from the Armenian Diocese in Georgia and several youth organizations were in the Motherland on a four-day visit. The
The Armenian Apostolic Holy Church celebrates the Feast of St. Gevork on the last Saturday of September. The Cathedral of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia named after St. Gevork and Armenians of Georgia traditionally make the day festive.
On September 26, 2019, the anniversary of the founder of Armenian classical music, spiritual and folk music pioneer Komitas Vardapet's (celibate priest) was marked with a jubilee event in the big concert hall of Tbilisi Vano Sarajishvili State Conservatory.
On September 24, 2019, the presentation of Georgia Writers' Union's Adjara Department Chairman and poet David Tedoradze's "My Father's Portrait" book translated into Armenian took place in the "House of Hovhannes Tumanyan" Center for Science and Culture, Armenian Diocese in Georgia.
On September 17, 2019, joyful mood prevailed in the yard of the Saint Etchmiadzin church in Tbilisi, the Armenian Diocese in Georgia. About 50 children, from three to six years old, gathered in the "Saint Moses of Khoren" ("Surb Movses Khorenatsi") Preschool where the new academic year launched.
On September 16, 2019, the new 2019-2020 academic year was launched in Georgia. The school bell rang solemnly announcing the start of the academic year also in the Armenian schools of Georgia. N104 Armenian School and Armenian departments
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Khachverats), which is the last of the five major feasts of the Armenian Church, was properly celebrated at the Armenian Diocese in Georgia.
On September 13, 2019, the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, His Holiness and Beatitude Illia II hosted the Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, Rev. Father Kirakos Davtyan in the Patriarchate in Tbilisi.
On August 30, 2019, a concert of classical and spiritual music took place at the Cathedral of Saint George, in Tbilisi.
On August 24, 2019, the Ethnographic Museum named after Albert Isoyan was solemnly opened in the village of Satkha, Ninotsminda region. The opening ceremony was honored with the presence of the Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, Rev. Father Kirakos
On August 18, 2019, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church solemnly celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God. The fourth of the major feasts of the Armenian Church and the most ancient feast dedicated to Virgin Mary was solemnly celebrated in the churches of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia.
On July 28, 2019, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of the one of five Major feast of the Armenian Church - The Feast of Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Cross church in Batumi (Armenian Diocese in Georgia). The Divine Liturgy was
On July 27, 2019, on the second day of his visit to Batumi, the Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia Rev. Father Kirakos Davtyan was received by the Chairman of the Government of Autonomous Republic of Adjara Tornike Rizhvadze in the Government building.
On July 28, 2019, in accordance with the Armenian Church calendar the Feast of Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ was celebrated. One of the Armenian Church’s major feasts was celebrated with the Divine Liturgies under the presidency of the
On July 26, 2019, the Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, Rev. Father Kirakos Davtyan left for Batumi
On July 24, 2019, RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan visited Saint Etchmiadzin Church in Avlabari of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia within the framework of the two-day official visit to Georgia. Accompanied by the Vicar of the Armenian
15 students of the "Hayartun" Center were involved in the camp life organized by the "Family" Center of Gyumri. It was the result of the cooperation between "Hayartun" Educational, Cultural and Youth Center of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia and "Family"
An interesting and original board was placed in the yard of the Cathedral of Saint George in Tbilisi. The aim is to introduce tourists to the Armenian buildings, churches and activity of Armenian public figures.
On July 17, 2019, Chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues Zaza Vashakhmadze had a meeting with the newly appointed Prelate of Samtskhe-Javakheti and Tsalka's General Prelacy (Armenian Diocese in Georgia) Rev. Father Maghaki Amiryan.
On July 17, 2019, Chairman of the State Agency for Religious Issues Zaza Vashakhmadze and the newly appointed Vicar of the Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Holy Church in Georgia Rev. Father Kirakos Davtyan met in the Georgian government residence
On June 23, 2019, the Kapan State Drama Theatre named after Alexander Shirvanzade (art director Arthur Gabrielyan) performed within the frames of a tour in Tbilisi. In the Calouste Gulbenkian hall of the "Hayartun" Center (Armenian Diocese in Georgia) the theatre
On July 14, 2019, in the Cathedral of Saint George, His Eminence Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan presided over the first Divine Liturgy celebrated by the newly appointed Vicar of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia, Rev. Father Kirakos Davtyan.
On July 6, 2019, the presentation of Hovhannes Tumanyan's fairy tales book in German language took place in the "Hayartun" Center of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia. The translation of fairy tales was made by the member of Writer's Union of Armenia, translator and writer who lives in Germany Agapi Mkrtchyan and Professor Helmut Malonek.