This weekend we celebrated the Assumption of Virgin Mary in the Church of the Tomb of St. Mary at the foot of the Mount of Olives. Early in the morning clergy and faithful started the pilgrimage walking from the Armenian Convent to the Church. There Divine Liturgy was celebrated. Pictures: Continue Reading →
Unexpected Discoveries written by Khoren Bandazian July 15, 2017. The time before a vacation is hectic. Especially if you are going to be away for a while. Before my trip to Israel I was very busy and didn’t get a chance to think or study where we would be going Continue Reading →
On occasion of the Feast of the Ascension, the family Megerian donated two exquisite Armenian rugs to the Holy Sepulcher. The rugs are in honour of their late father and grandfather Hovannes John Megerian.
Tomorrow is the Feast of Ascension Day. We will celebrate on Mt. of Olives, at the Chapel of Ascension according to the following schedule: Wednesday May 24: 13.45 departure from the Armenian Convent 14.15 arrival at the Mount of Olives 14.30 Liturgy of cleansing, blessing and dedication of the site Continue Reading →
These are the correct timetables for Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter, both in Armenian and English.
The entire Christian world is rejoicing today at the reopening of the Holy Aedicule after months of restoration and reinforcement. Today as we stand in front of this holiest of all the Christian shrines throughout the world, we are inevitably reminded of the passion and crucifixion of the Son of Continue Reading →
Almost for 2000 years the Church of Holy Sepulcher, known as the Church of the Tomb of Christ, has been the holiest place in Jerusalem for Christians. Historically, Constantine the Great was the first Emperor who, in the middle of the 4th century, initiated building Churches for Christians. The Holy Continue Reading →
The restoration on the Aedicule in the Holy Sepulchre started on October 26, 2016. The restoration is progressing well:
These pictures give an impression of the Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem:
Sunday the 22nd of January, 2017 we will celebrate Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ at Jordan River near Jericho. Departure from the convent is at 10.00 am, the ceremony at Jordan River (” Qasr al Yahud”) is around 11.00 am.