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ARMENIA'S DIASPORA MINISTER VISITS VENICE
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December 18, 2012 | 14:58
Armenia's Minister of Diaspora, Hranush Hakobyan, was in Venice,
Italy, on Sunday and Monday, to attend the events devoted to the
500th anniversary of Armenian printed books.
The events kicked off Sunday with a Holy Liturgy that was celebrated
at the Mother Cathedral of the Armenian Mekhitarist Congregation on
Saint Lazarus Island.
Subsequently, an exhibition on ancient printing equipment and
tools opened at Saint Lazarus. In her opening remarks at the event,
Hakobyan highly appreciated the Mekhitarist Congregation's undeniable
contribution to the development of Armenian book printing, and she
noted that the activities to digitize the cultural heritage of the
Mekhitarist Congregation of Venice will soon get underway. Also, a
musical-poetic play was staged on the same evening. In her welcoming
remarks, the Diaspora Minister extended her thanks to the Italian
members of this performance for their wonderful presentation.
A symposium entitled "With the Traces of Armenian Book" was convened
Monday. Father Yeghia Kilaghbian, the Abbot General of the Mekhitarist
Congregation, delivered opening remarks at the event. In her turn,
Hranush Hakobyan reflected on the significance of the first Armenian
book that was printed in Venice, and she spoke about the past
track-record of and outlined today's tasks for Armenian printed books.
This symposium also signified the end of the festivities that had
started exactly one year ago, and which were devoted to the 500th
anniversary of Armenian printed books.
news.am
December 18, 2012 | 14:58
Armenia's Minister of Diaspora, Hranush Hakobyan, was in Venice,
Italy, on Sunday and Monday, to attend the events devoted to the
500th anniversary of Armenian printed books.
The events kicked off Sunday with a Holy Liturgy that was celebrated
at the Mother Cathedral of the Armenian Mekhitarist Congregation on
Saint Lazarus Island.
Subsequently, an exhibition on ancient printing equipment and
tools opened at Saint Lazarus. In her opening remarks at the event,
Hakobyan highly appreciated the Mekhitarist Congregation's undeniable
contribution to the development of Armenian book printing, and she
noted that the activities to digitize the cultural heritage of the
Mekhitarist Congregation of Venice will soon get underway. Also, a
musical-poetic play was staged on the same evening. In her welcoming
remarks, the Diaspora Minister extended her thanks to the Italian
members of this performance for their wonderful presentation.
A symposium entitled "With the Traces of Armenian Book" was convened
Monday. Father Yeghia Kilaghbian, the Abbot General of the Mekhitarist
Congregation, delivered opening remarks at the event. In her turn,
Hranush Hakobyan reflected on the significance of the first Armenian
book that was printed in Venice, and she spoke about the past
track-record of and outlined today's tasks for Armenian printed books.
This symposium also signified the end of the festivities that had
started exactly one year ago, and which were devoted to the 500th
anniversary of Armenian printed books.