  Holy Echmiadzin marks the jubilee of Khrimian Hayrik October 21, 2010 - 20:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Holy Echmiadzin is hosting a range of events timed to the 190th jubilee of the 125th Catholicos of All Armenians Khrimian Hayrik. On October 21, a scientific conference was held; on October 24, Echmiadzin liturgy will be followed by public memorial service at the tomb of the Catholicos, Holy Echmiadzin press service reported. Mkrtich Khrimian, also known as Khrimian Hayrik, was an Armenian writer, newspaper editor, political and religious leader. He served as the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople (1869-1873), Prelate of Van (1880-1885) and Catholicos of All Armenians (1892-1907). Khrimian was born in Van on April 4, 1820. After receiving his primary education, he studied Grabar as well as Armenology.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news 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 provinceNarek 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.Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia.Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |
