Celebrating the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
14.08.2022
  Celebrating the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Students Council of the Pedagogical University jointly with the Diocese of Artik of the Armenian Apostolic Church organized an event dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Within the scope of events headed “My soul has two support pillars- God and my homeland”, the future pedagogues visited the Saint Stephen Church of the Lmbat Monastery located in Artik town in the region of Shirak built in the 6th century.

The students of the University after Kh. Abovyan attended the liturgy, got familiarized with the history of the Monastery, after which, an event was organized by the initiative of the students to celebrate the holiday.

The history and the sacrament of the celebration of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was presented. The event was accompanied by folk songs and dances dedicated to the holiday, and by folk games played on this day. 

In his turn, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Artik Reverend Father Narek Vardapet Avagyan thanked for the organization of the event highlighting that it is extremely important to maintain the national traditions, without which the nation will cease its existence.

After the event, the students visited the medieval monastic complex Harichavank of the Shirak region, got familiarized with the history of the monastery and went to the Armenian alphabet monument.

Last but not least, for the ASPU students this educational visit was highlighted with new acquaintances.

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