Armenian chapel to become Stockholm's historic buildingJune 12, 2012 - 12:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An Armenian chapel will become Stockholm's 192nd historic building, reported the Union of Armenian Associations in Sweden. No one knows for sure who built the chapel. But perhaps it was Ohan Demirgian, a diplomat who was engaged in Stockholm's social life since arrived to Sweden in 1860s to submit some Barbary horses as a gift to King Charles XV from Egypt's monarch. Demirgan received Överjärva court yard as a summer place and hosted lavish parties there. The chapel has been used as a conservatory, chapel, Armenian chapel and an artist's studio, according to Dagens Nyheter. Union of Armenian Associations in Sweden welcomes the news. “Armenians have for years expressed interest in the building and it was periodically used for holding divine services. We hope it will remain as an important symbolic building in the Swedish cultural heritage,” the Union said in a statement. 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. |