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Fresno Bee , CA
Aug 5 2012
St. Paul Armenian Church holds 'Blessing of the Grapes'
The Fresno Bee
Sunday, Aug. 05, 2012
The Reverend Father Arshen Aivazian of Saint Paul Armenian Church
blessed boxes of table grapes at the California Armenian Home during
the annual "Blessing of the Grapes" Sunday afternoon.
The "Blessing of the Grapes" is an annual event that is performed on
the Sunday closest to the 15th of August and signifies the feast for
the assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Armenians consider grapes to be the queen of all fruit since wine
comes from it and wine to Christians signifies the blood of Christ.
The event is one of two blessings, with a second by Holy Trinity
Armenian Apostolic Church at the same place a week later, on Aug. 12.
Saint Paul's blessing took place after Divine Liturgy service and was
followed by a picnic on the California Armenian Home's grounds.
Photo: JOHN WALKER/THE FRESNO BEE The Reverend Father Arshen Aivazian
of Saint Paul Armenian Church blesses boxes of table grapes at the
California Armenian Home, during the annual ÔBlessing of the Grapes,Õ
Sunday afternoon. The 'Blessing of the Grapes' is an annual event
which is performed on the Sunday closest to the 15th of August and
signifies the feast for the assumption of the Virgin Mary. Armenians
consider grapes to be the queen of all fruit since wine comes from it
and wine to Christians signifies the blood of Christ. The event is one
of two blessing with a second by Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic
Church at the same place a week later, on August 12. Saint PaulÕs
blessing took place after Divine Liturgy service and was followed by a
picnic on the California Armenian Home's grounds
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/08/05/2938805/st-paul-armenian-church-holds.html
Aug 5 2012
St. Paul Armenian Church holds 'Blessing of the Grapes'
The Fresno Bee
Sunday, Aug. 05, 2012
The Reverend Father Arshen Aivazian of Saint Paul Armenian Church
blessed boxes of table grapes at the California Armenian Home during
the annual "Blessing of the Grapes" Sunday afternoon.
The "Blessing of the Grapes" is an annual event that is performed on
the Sunday closest to the 15th of August and signifies the feast for
the assumption of the Virgin Mary.
Armenians consider grapes to be the queen of all fruit since wine
comes from it and wine to Christians signifies the blood of Christ.
The event is one of two blessings, with a second by Holy Trinity
Armenian Apostolic Church at the same place a week later, on Aug. 12.
Saint Paul's blessing took place after Divine Liturgy service and was
followed by a picnic on the California Armenian Home's grounds.
Photo: JOHN WALKER/THE FRESNO BEE The Reverend Father Arshen Aivazian
of Saint Paul Armenian Church blesses boxes of table grapes at the
California Armenian Home, during the annual ÔBlessing of the Grapes,Õ
Sunday afternoon. The 'Blessing of the Grapes' is an annual event
which is performed on the Sunday closest to the 15th of August and
signifies the feast for the assumption of the Virgin Mary. Armenians
consider grapes to be the queen of all fruit since wine comes from it
and wine to Christians signifies the blood of Christ. The event is one
of two blessing with a second by Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic
Church at the same place a week later, on August 12. Saint PaulÕs
blessing took place after Divine Liturgy service and was followed by a
picnic on the California Armenian Home's grounds
http://www.fresnobee.com/2012/08/05/2938805/st-paul-armenian-church-holds.html