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In Holy Echmiadzin Church in Tbilisi on the Eve of the Feast of the
Presentation of the Lord the Blessing of the Newlyweds Took Place
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14:39, February 14, 2013
On February 14 the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church celebrates the
Candlemas Day, or Diarnt'arach (Trndez), it is a feast of
purification, celebrated 40 days after Jesus's birth. On February 13
in Holy Echmiadzin Church in Tbilisi on the eve of the feast Trndez
Divine Liturgy was held. The Head of the Diocese of the Armenian
Apostolic Orthodox Church in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen
Mirzakhanyan with clergy, taking fire from the lamp, accompanied by
the faithful went to the yard of the church to light a traditional
bonfire, which symbolizes the light of Christ.
The Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenian Garegin II, has
declared this day as Day of Blessing of Newlyweds and Family,
therefore appropriate church ceremonies take place in the Armenian
Church. In the 46 Armenian churches of Georgia bonfires were lit and
the newlyweds blessing ceremonies were held.
In the yard of the Holy Echmiadzin Church in Avlabar the Head of the
Armenian Diocese in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan
addressed to the newlyweds and wished their families peace and warmth.
Under drum and zurna accompaniment the Godfather of the Cross for Holy
Echmiadzin Church Erik Safaryan lit the bonfire, around which in honor
of the great national holiday singing and dancing started.
After that gifts were given to the newlyweds and festivities took
place. Beautiful fireworks completed the feast Trndez in Holy
Echmiadzin Church in Avlabar.
Bonfires were lit and the newlyweds blessed also in Batumi,
Ninotsminda and Akhaltsikhe. In Akhalkalaki, under the leadership of
the Vicar General of the Head of the Armenian Diocese in Javakheti,
Archimandrite Babgen Salbiyan an evening liturgy was served and a
festive bonfire was lighted, and a national festivity was organized.
Press service of the Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia
From: Baghdasarian
Presentation of the Lord the Blessing of the Newlyweds Took Place
http://hetq.am/eng/news/23342/in-holy-echmiadzin-church-in-tbilisi-on-the-eve-of-the-feast-of-the-presentation-of-the-lord-the-blessing-of-the-newlyweds-took-place.html
14:39, February 14, 2013
On February 14 the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church celebrates the
Candlemas Day, or Diarnt'arach (Trndez), it is a feast of
purification, celebrated 40 days after Jesus's birth. On February 13
in Holy Echmiadzin Church in Tbilisi on the eve of the feast Trndez
Divine Liturgy was held. The Head of the Diocese of the Armenian
Apostolic Orthodox Church in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen
Mirzakhanyan with clergy, taking fire from the lamp, accompanied by
the faithful went to the yard of the church to light a traditional
bonfire, which symbolizes the light of Christ.
The Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenian Garegin II, has
declared this day as Day of Blessing of Newlyweds and Family,
therefore appropriate church ceremonies take place in the Armenian
Church. In the 46 Armenian churches of Georgia bonfires were lit and
the newlyweds blessing ceremonies were held.
In the yard of the Holy Echmiadzin Church in Avlabar the Head of the
Armenian Diocese in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan
addressed to the newlyweds and wished their families peace and warmth.
Under drum and zurna accompaniment the Godfather of the Cross for Holy
Echmiadzin Church Erik Safaryan lit the bonfire, around which in honor
of the great national holiday singing and dancing started.
After that gifts were given to the newlyweds and festivities took
place. Beautiful fireworks completed the feast Trndez in Holy
Echmiadzin Church in Avlabar.
Bonfires were lit and the newlyweds blessed also in Batumi,
Ninotsminda and Akhaltsikhe. In Akhalkalaki, under the leadership of
the Vicar General of the Head of the Armenian Diocese in Javakheti,
Archimandrite Babgen Salbiyan an evening liturgy was served and a
festive bonfire was lighted, and a national festivity was organized.
Press service of the Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia
From: Baghdasarian