Bulgaria's newest Armenian church serves first massJune 13, 2022 - 13:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The newly built Surb Astvatsatsin Armenian church in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia served its first mass on Sunday, June 12, Orer Armenian European Magazine reports. The spiritual leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Sofia, Father Gusan Hadavyan served the mass in the church whose construction began in 2006. The church was built and opened thanks to the work of donors, the church board and young Armenians, and the process was facilitated by the Municipality of Sofia and the country's Directorate for Religious Affairs under the Council of Ministers. According to preliminary information, the official opening and consecration of the church will take place in September. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |