  Armenians of Cyprus to pilgrimage to Sourp Magar monasteryMay 7, 2011 - 10:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian community of Cyprus is returning to the historic Sourp Magar (St. Makarios) monastery for the fourth time this year as a pilgrimage to one of the holiest shrines of the Armenian Apostolic church. The medieval monastery, that lies at the top of the Turkish-occupied Kyrenia mountain range, has fallen victim to looters since the war in 1974 and all but the walls remain intact. The annual pilgrimage, taking place on May 8, 2011, is jointly organized by the Office of the Armenian Representative, Vartkes Mahdessian, and the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus, in close cooperation with the United Nations. Archbishop Varoujan Hergelian will officiate. Several hundred Armenians from Cyprus and abroad take part in the pilgrimage celebrated on the first Sunday of each May, as had been done for more than a century. The official commemoration mass took place at the Sourp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Church in Nicosia on Sunday, May 1, 2011, The FinancialMirror reported.   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 |  Latest news Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months  The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan.Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem."U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says.Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |
