Armenian Genocide Commemoration to be held on Capitol Hill Apr 27April 21, 2016 - 13:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Assembly of America announced events to commemorate the 101st Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Washington, D.C. On Sunday, April 24, a special Badarak (Mass) will be celebrated on the occasion of the 101st Year of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide. It will be followed by a special service at St. Mary's Khatchkar commemorating the Holy Martyrs who gave their lives during the Armenian Genocide for Faith and for the Homeland. After the Badarak, a traditional Madagh blessing service and presentation by St. Mary Shnorhali School Students will take place in the Church hall. Later in the week, on Wednesday, April 27, the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues will be hosting the annual Armenian Genocide Commemoration on Capitol Hill. The Armenian Genocide The Armenian Genocide (1915-23) was the deliberate and systematic destruction of the Armenian population of the Ottoman Empire during and just after World War I. It was characterized by massacres and deportations, involving forced marches under conditions designed to lead to the death of the deportees, with the total number of deaths reaching 1.5 million. 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. |