Restored Armenian church to open in KayseriNovember 2, 2009 - 17:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian church of Kayseri will open on November 8 after restoration. Repaired due to the donations of Istanbul's Armenian community, it will be consecrated in accordance with the canons of Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC).Monastery will be consecrated by Archbishop Aram Arteshyan representing AAC Patriarchate in Constantinople. Opening ceremony will be attended by Kayseri provincial governor and Mayor. Turkish President who descends from Kayseri has also been invited to participate in the opening. "Church consecration will be followed by the first liturgy," Hurriyet reports. St. Gregory the Illuminator Church dates from 1191. Its restoration lasted 3 years. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |