ASSUMPTION CELEBRATED IN ARMENIAN DIOCESE OF TEHRAN
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=116479
Au g 19, 2008
TEHRAN, AUGUST 19, ARMENIANS TODAY - NOYAN TAPAN. Liturgies were
celebrated in all Armenian churches of Tehran on August 17 on the
occasion of the Assumption of Virgin Mary.
According to "Aliq" daily, a liturgy presided over by the head of
Tehran's Armenian diocese Archbishop Sepuh Sargsian was celebrated
in Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Tehran. The church choir led by
E. Injirghulian was singing during the liturgy. The members of Tehran's
Armenian Diocesan Council were present.
A ritual Blessing of the Grapes ceremony was held at the conclusion
of the liturgy, prior to which the head of the diocese explained the
meaning of this ceremony.
Noyan Tapan
http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=116479
Au g 19, 2008
TEHRAN, AUGUST 19, ARMENIANS TODAY - NOYAN TAPAN. Liturgies were
celebrated in all Armenian churches of Tehran on August 17 on the
occasion of the Assumption of Virgin Mary.
According to "Aliq" daily, a liturgy presided over by the head of
Tehran's Armenian diocese Archbishop Sepuh Sargsian was celebrated
in Surb Astvatsatsin Church of Tehran. The church choir led by
E. Injirghulian was singing during the liturgy. The members of Tehran's
Armenian Diocesan Council were present.
A ritual Blessing of the Grapes ceremony was held at the conclusion
of the liturgy, prior to which the head of the diocese explained the
meaning of this ceremony.