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PRESIDENT SARGSYAN HOSTED AT THE MKHITARIAN CONGREGATION
armradio.am
15.12.2011 10:53
President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Mkhitarian Congregation at the
St. Lazarus Island in Venice, met with members of the Congregation
and representatives of spiritual and cultural Armenian organizations
of Italy.
At the Church of the Congregation, the President of Armenia lit a
candle for the Republic of Armenia, Armenian Diaspora and Nagorno
Karabakh. According to President Sargsyan, it is a source of pride and
a great honor to announce to the members of Mkhitarian Congregation in
Venice the commencing of the events dedicated to the 500th anniversary
of Armenian book-printing.
In his remarks, President Serzh Sargsyan hailed the activities of the
devotees of the Congregation who carry on their patriotic mission
at the St. Lazarus Island, underscored that thanks to their work
for many years "light has been radiating" from the Island, and that
light should be disseminated and employed. "We cannot be isolated
from the global processes, cannot live isolated from other nations,
we have to preserve in this swiftly changing world our identity,
using opportunities provided by the rapidly changing world and
glorifying our ancestors we should keep strong the Armenian roots of
our youngsters. This is our primary task and, I believe, now, when
the entire Armenian nation has historical motherland, has statehood,
these issues can be solved much easier," the President of Armenia said.
Speaking about the events dedicated to the 500th anniversary of
Armenian book-printing, President Sargsyan noted that celebrations
are not only tribute to our ancestors but also present a great and
nice opportunity to show others our values and our commitment to
these values. "We, as a state, as representatives of our nation stand
ready to help the Mkhitarian Congregation, all Armenian structures and
those who bring their contribution to Armenia and the Armenian-Italian
friendship," President Sargsyan stressed. In his words, many would
ask what the Armenian phenomenon is. Is it the world-spread Armenian
Diaspora? The President noted that he is convinced that the Armenian
phenomenon is our ability through the centuries to recognize and employ
everything that is progressive. That very ability stipulated that the
Armenians were the first nation in the world to adopt Christianity as
state religion, invented alphabet, writing and literature long-long
before any other nation and short after the invention of book-printing
had been printing books in the Armenian. Serzh Sargsyan stressed the
importance of the drive and guts which are coming from the ancestors,
to be transferred to our young and to be carried on from generation
to generation.
President Serzh Sargsyan responded also to the questions raised by the
attendees. He noted that he was well aware of the problems faced by the
Congregation, including the issue of digitalization. Serzh Sargsyan
assured that the Government of Armenia will allot necessary funding
to the Congregation to solve that issue. He said that the best way
to preserve that valuable library is to digitalize it, as it is done
in the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts - Matenadaran.
At the Correr museum in Venice President Serzh Sargsyan participated
at the opening of the "Armenia: Impressions of a Civilization"
exhibition dedicated to the 500th anniversary of book-printing in
Armenia. The President of Armenia thanked all those who have brought
their participation to the organization of the exhibition, including
the authorities of the Italian Republic, local administration of
Venice, all state officials and diplomatic staff, those who have
sacredly preserved the relics and, certainly, to the Correr Museum -
one of the best museums in the world - for the implementation of this
great and important project.
Later, President Sargsyan visited San Marco Cathedral of Venice and
listened to the Armenian spiritual music concert.
Afterwards, at the Napoleon Hall of the Correr Museum, President Serzh
Sargsyan will host an official dinner which will be attended by the
specialists of the Armenian studies, who have arrived to Venice from
different countries of the world to participate at the "Armenia:
Impressions of a Civilization" exhibition.
armradio.am
15.12.2011 10:53
President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Mkhitarian Congregation at the
St. Lazarus Island in Venice, met with members of the Congregation
and representatives of spiritual and cultural Armenian organizations
of Italy.
At the Church of the Congregation, the President of Armenia lit a
candle for the Republic of Armenia, Armenian Diaspora and Nagorno
Karabakh. According to President Sargsyan, it is a source of pride and
a great honor to announce to the members of Mkhitarian Congregation in
Venice the commencing of the events dedicated to the 500th anniversary
of Armenian book-printing.
In his remarks, President Serzh Sargsyan hailed the activities of the
devotees of the Congregation who carry on their patriotic mission
at the St. Lazarus Island, underscored that thanks to their work
for many years "light has been radiating" from the Island, and that
light should be disseminated and employed. "We cannot be isolated
from the global processes, cannot live isolated from other nations,
we have to preserve in this swiftly changing world our identity,
using opportunities provided by the rapidly changing world and
glorifying our ancestors we should keep strong the Armenian roots of
our youngsters. This is our primary task and, I believe, now, when
the entire Armenian nation has historical motherland, has statehood,
these issues can be solved much easier," the President of Armenia said.
Speaking about the events dedicated to the 500th anniversary of
Armenian book-printing, President Sargsyan noted that celebrations
are not only tribute to our ancestors but also present a great and
nice opportunity to show others our values and our commitment to
these values. "We, as a state, as representatives of our nation stand
ready to help the Mkhitarian Congregation, all Armenian structures and
those who bring their contribution to Armenia and the Armenian-Italian
friendship," President Sargsyan stressed. In his words, many would
ask what the Armenian phenomenon is. Is it the world-spread Armenian
Diaspora? The President noted that he is convinced that the Armenian
phenomenon is our ability through the centuries to recognize and employ
everything that is progressive. That very ability stipulated that the
Armenians were the first nation in the world to adopt Christianity as
state religion, invented alphabet, writing and literature long-long
before any other nation and short after the invention of book-printing
had been printing books in the Armenian. Serzh Sargsyan stressed the
importance of the drive and guts which are coming from the ancestors,
to be transferred to our young and to be carried on from generation
to generation.
President Serzh Sargsyan responded also to the questions raised by the
attendees. He noted that he was well aware of the problems faced by the
Congregation, including the issue of digitalization. Serzh Sargsyan
assured that the Government of Armenia will allot necessary funding
to the Congregation to solve that issue. He said that the best way
to preserve that valuable library is to digitalize it, as it is done
in the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts - Matenadaran.
At the Correr museum in Venice President Serzh Sargsyan participated
at the opening of the "Armenia: Impressions of a Civilization"
exhibition dedicated to the 500th anniversary of book-printing in
Armenia. The President of Armenia thanked all those who have brought
their participation to the organization of the exhibition, including
the authorities of the Italian Republic, local administration of
Venice, all state officials and diplomatic staff, those who have
sacredly preserved the relics and, certainly, to the Correr Museum -
one of the best museums in the world - for the implementation of this
great and important project.
Later, President Sargsyan visited San Marco Cathedral of Venice and
listened to the Armenian spiritual music concert.
Afterwards, at the Napoleon Hall of the Correr Museum, President Serzh
Sargsyan will host an official dinner which will be attended by the
specialists of the Armenian studies, who have arrived to Venice from
different countries of the world to participate at the "Armenia:
Impressions of a Civilization" exhibition.