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Blessing of Newlyweds takes place Holy Echmiadzin Church in Tbilisi on
the Eve of Diarnt'arach (Trndez)
14:39, February 14, 2013
On February 14 the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church celebrates
Candlemas Day, or Diarnt'arach (Trndez).
It is a feast of purification, celebrated 40 days after the birth of
Jesus. On February 13, at the Holy Echmiadzin Church in Tbilisi the
Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the eve of the feast.
The Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church
in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan led clergy in taking
fire from the lamp. Accompanied by the faithful they 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
newlywed blessing ceremonies were held.
In the yard of the Holy Echmiadzin Church in Avlabar, Bishop Vazgen
Mirzakhanyan addressed 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 of Trndez in Holy
Echmiadzin Church in Avlabar.
Bonfires were lit and the newlyweds blessed 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 celebrated and a festive bonfire was
lite.
Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia
http://hetq.am/eng/news/23342/blessing-of-newlyweds-takes-place-holy-echmiadzin-church-in-tbilisi-on-the-eve-of--diarnt%E2%80%99arach-trndez.html
the Eve of Diarnt'arach (Trndez)
14:39, February 14, 2013
On February 14 the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church celebrates
Candlemas Day, or Diarnt'arach (Trndez).
It is a feast of purification, celebrated 40 days after the birth of
Jesus. On February 13, at the Holy Echmiadzin Church in Tbilisi the
Divine Liturgy was celebrated on the eve of the feast.
The Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Church
in Georgia, His Grace Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan led clergy in taking
fire from the lamp. Accompanied by the faithful they 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
newlywed blessing ceremonies were held.
In the yard of the Holy Echmiadzin Church in Avlabar, Bishop Vazgen
Mirzakhanyan addressed 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 of Trndez in Holy
Echmiadzin Church in Avlabar.
Bonfires were lit and the newlyweds blessed 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 celebrated and a festive bonfire was
lite.
Diocese of Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia
http://hetq.am/eng/news/23342/blessing-of-newlyweds-takes-place-holy-echmiadzin-church-in-tbilisi-on-the-eve-of--diarnt%E2%80%99arach-trndez.html