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25th anniversary of Spitak earthquake marked in Ukraine
December 07, 2013 | 16:49
The 25th anniversary of Spitak earthquake was marked in all Armenian
churches of Ukraine.
The opening of a khachkar (Armenian cross-stone) took place in
Chernivtsi, a city in southwestern Ukraine.
According to AnalitikaUA.net, a stone stele with carved image of the
cross was made in Armenia and was installed in the territory of St.
Peter and Paul church in Chernivtsi.
Head of Ukrainian diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop
Grigoris Buniatian consecrated the khachkar.
Representatives of the Armenian community from different regions of
Ukraine, those helping to overcome the aftermath of the earthquake and
local authorities participated in the ceremony.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian
December 07, 2013 | 16:49
The 25th anniversary of Spitak earthquake was marked in all Armenian
churches of Ukraine.
The opening of a khachkar (Armenian cross-stone) took place in
Chernivtsi, a city in southwestern Ukraine.
According to AnalitikaUA.net, a stone stele with carved image of the
cross was made in Armenia and was installed in the territory of St.
Peter and Paul church in Chernivtsi.
Head of Ukrainian diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop
Grigoris Buniatian consecrated the khachkar.
Representatives of the Armenian community from different regions of
Ukraine, those helping to overcome the aftermath of the earthquake and
local authorities participated in the ceremony.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian