 FAAE: Bratislava church passed over to Armenian community January 31, 2013 - 16:33 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - January 30, 2013 was a remarkable day for the Forum of the Armenian Associations of the Europe (FAAE) and Slovakia’s Armenian community. An agreement was signed on Jan 30, granting FAAE president, head of Slovakia’s Armenian community Ashot Grigorian, the management of one of Bratislava’s ancient churches with a goal to consecrate it as Armenian Apostolic. Mr Grigoryan pledged to cover the expenses of the church and organize religious events. Father Barsegh Pilavchian, in turn, promised to conduct regular services at the Armenian church, with Father Tiran Petrosian voicing readiness to more often send clergymen from Vienna. The church, founded in 14th century, was renovated in 19th and 20th centuries. The move aimed to contribute to the development and maintenance of Slovakia’s Armenian community, FAAE press service reported. Partner news  Top stories Bako Sahakyan signed a decree to award Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan with “For the Liberation of Shushi” medal. 200 ceasefire violations by the Azeri armed forces were reported at the line of contact between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan. “There was a great deal of new and interesting research presented during the conference,” said ANC of Illinois activist Greg Bedian. The Turkish government aggressively pushed for Turkey's inclusion in Investment Partnership between the U.S. and EU.   Partner news |  Latest news Libya's interior minister submits resignation, sources say  Awash with weapons in private hands, armed attacks have increased in the last few weeks, especially on police stations in Benghazi.Human Rights Watch: more Afghan women imprisoned for "moral crimes" Human Rights Watch says many are jailed for running away from home, often from forced marriages or domestic violence.Benedict Cumberbatch’s Julian Assange biopic to open in Oct The drama centers on the relationship between Assange and Domscheit-Berg, which became increasingly fraught as WikiLeaks' influence grew.Disney greenlights new "Star Wars" animated series "Star Wars Rebels" takes place between the events of "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" and "Episode IV: A New Hope". |
