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Agbu Armenia Newsletter Issue 33, January - June, 2015 ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION AGBUAGBU ARMENIAARMENIA NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER Yerevan, Armenia IN THIS ISSUE Issue 33, January - June, 2015 Canonization of the Armenian Genocide Martyrs (p. 1, 2) THE CANONIZATION OF MARTYRS OF THE ARMENIAN Armenian Genocide 100 (p. 3- GENOCIDE AT MOTHER SEE OF HOLY ETCHMIADZIN 6) AGBU 88th General Assembly in Armenia (p. 7-20) AGBU President Visits Arme- nia (p. 21) Berge Setrakian Meets with AUA Students and Staff (p. 22) TUMOxAGBU Partnership Takes Off in Gyumri (p. 23) AUA Commencement Cere- mony 2015 (p. 24) AGBU Central Board Member Noubar Afeyan at AUA (p. 25) AGBU Armenian Virtual Col- lege (p. 26, 27) Final Round of the 9th Repub- lican Chess Tournament (p. 28) AGBU Boghos Noubar Award to YSU Students (p. 29) On April 23rd, as part of the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian DurDe! And EGAM Represen- Genocide, the Canonization Service of the Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide took tatives in Armenia (p. 30) palce at the St. Trdat Open Altar of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin presided over Artsakh Chamber Orchestra by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians and Performs in USA (p. 31) His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia. Armenian Youth at “Nutcracker” Festival (p. 31) The Ceremony began at 17:00 and went on until 19:15, symbolizing the year of the Armenian Genocide. The last time the Armenian Apostolic Church held a Canoniza- Haykazounq Ensemble Marks 25th Anniversary (p. 32) tion Ceremony was over 400 years ago. The Ceremony was attended by high ranking state officials headed by the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. Hovsep Sarafian Awarded (p. 32) Also present at the ceremony were Diocesan Primates and clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church, members of the Supreme Spiritual Council, Delegations of world- AGBU Yerevan Scouts (p. 33, wide Dioceses, benefactors, social and cultural figures, representatives of the diplo- 34) matic corp, international organizations, heads and delegations of Sister Churches and Aleppo: Troublesome Days (p. representatives of Ecumenical Oranizations, who had traveled to Armenia on the 35) occasion of the commemorative events of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian From New Jersey to Vanadzor Genocide and the Canonization Ceremony. and Talin (p. 35) The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) funded the organisation and the online live stream of the the Canonization Ceremony. “AGBU has the honor of being a part of this historic spiritual event for all Armeni- ans. Life streaming of the Ceremony al- lowed people living in the Diaspora to be- come a part of this unprecedented event”, said AGBU Interim Director Hovig Eorde- kian. (continued on p. 2) Page 1 AGBU ARMENIA NEWSLETTER ISSUE 33, JANUARY - JUNE, 2015 THE CANONIZATION OF MARTYRS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE... (continued from p. 1) The Ceremony began with a solemn pontifical procession, led by His Holiness Karekin II and Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia and twelve Bishops to the St. Trdat Open Altar, to the sounds of the “Khorhurd Khorin” hymn. The Pontifical Canopy Bearers were Honorary President of the Pyunik Foun- dation Gabriel Chemberjian, General Director of Sharjah Bank Varouj Nerguizian, ex-member and minister of Lebanon parliament Shahe Barsoumian and President of the Armenian community in China Henri Arslanian. The Ceremony was streamed live at the largest Ar- menian churches around the world, where representa- tives of Armenian Communities were gathered. To conclude the Vigil, Armenian Apostolic Church bells tolled 100 times simultaneously around the world to symbolize the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, followed by a minute of si- lence. Many other churches around the world join in solidarity with the Armenian people by doing the same. At the end of the service, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians; blessed the attendees and the Psalm “Surb-Surb” was per- formed by various choirs around the world. “Dear and pious faithful, All of us today are wit- nesses to the spiritual transfiguration of our his- tory, in which we participate both collectively and as individuals. The canonization of the martyrs of the Genocide brings life-giving new breath, grace and blessing to our national and ecclesiastical life. We believe that we are weaving the crown of a new spiritual rebirth for our people, by canonizing the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. The memory of our holy martyrs will heretofore not be a requiem prayer of victimhood and dormition, rather a victo- rious song of praise by incorporeal soldiers, trium- phant and sanctified by the blood of martyrdom. Today the devout spirit of love ‘of faith and home- land’ of our holy martyrs extends from Der Zor to Holy Etchmiadzin and Tsitsernakaberd, from newly- independent Armenia to the reborn fields of Arme- nian life dispersed throughout the world, by strengthening us to live with unshakeable faith, the bright vision of the renaissance of our life, and the unquestionable will to defend our righteous cause”, noted His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. For videos please visit: Canonization of Armenian Genocide Martyrs or www.youtube.com/AGBUvideo Page 2 AGBU ARMENIA NEWSLETTER ISSUE 33, JANUARY - JUNE, 2015 EVENTS MARKING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE April of 2015 was historic, with Armenians all around the world marking the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with commemoration ceremonies and events. The events organized in Armenia to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide were coordinated by a special committee headed by Vigen Sargsyan, Chief of staff of the RA President’s Office. From April 21-25, a number of events were organized in Armenia, from which the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) played an important part. Commemoration Ceremony at Tsitsernakaberd Official delegations from 60 countries, including 4 presidents arrived in Armenia to participate in the events organized as part of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, President of France Fran- cois Hollande, President of Serbia Tomislav Nikolic and President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades also arrived in Armenia to participate in the events. The official delegates arrived in Armenia, were present at the Tsitsernakabert Memorial to honor the victims of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, 2015. During the ceremony, the RA President Serzh Sarg- syan spoke about the criminal hazards caused by the denial of the Armenian Genocide. He thanked all the people, countries, international organizations who assisted survivors of the Armenian Genocide, as well as joined the struggle of the Armenian people in the recognition and condemnation of the Arme- nian Genocide. Speeches were also made by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armeni- ans and the Presidents of four countries who arrived in Armenia to participate in the commemorating events. Esther Mujawayo, a survivor of the Rwan- dan Genocide, read the announcement of the Global Forum, entitled “Against Genocide Crime” to the heads of the coun- tries at the Tsitsernakaberd Hill. (continued on p. 4) Page 3 AGBU ARMENIA NEWSLETTER ISSUE 33, JANUARY - JUNE, 2015 EVENTS MARKING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE President of Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and President of France Francois Hollande at the Armenian Genocide Museum (continued from p. 3) On April 24th, the Presidents of the Russian federation, France, Serbia and Cyprus visited the Arme- nian Genocide-Museum. The leaders of the four countries walked through the museum, and walked through the new per- manent exhibition. At the end of their informative visit they made a note in the Honorary Guests’ Book. Against the Crime of Genocide On April 22-23, 2015 more than 500 delegates from around the world took part in the Against the Crime of Genocide forum at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan. Delegates included representatives of various countries and interna- tional institutions, scholars and historians, political, social and reli- gious figures, journalists, editors of central news agencies from nearly fifty countries, among them were Thorbjorn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Daniel Feierstein, President of the In- ternational Association of Genocide Scholars, Baroness Caroline Cox, Nikolai Ryzhkov, member of the Russian Federal Council. RA President Serzh Sargsyan Opens the Forum An opening speech was made by the RA President Serzh Sargsyan. The forum served as a platform for discussion about the Armenian Genocide, as well as other Genocides. An AGBU delegation was also present at the forum headed by AGBU President Berge Setrakian. AGBU Delegation at the Against the Crime of Genocide Forum Page 4 AGBU ARMENIA NEWSLETTER ISSUE 33, JANUARY - JUNE, 2015 EVENTS MARKING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE On April 23rd, 2015 Yerevan’s Republic Square exploded with the energy and passion of thousands of fans of the world renowned band System of a Down as part of their Wake up the Souls tour. This was their first performance together for almost a decade and their first in the Homeland. Wake up the Souls: “This is not a rock concert, this is our revenge” The concert dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was accompanied with heavy rain. But even the terrible weather could not dampen the spirits of their fans from Armenia and abroad who clouded into the square for this once in a life- time opportunity to see the band in Concert in Arme- nia. The concert began with these profound words by lead guitarist and second vocalist Daron Malakian Open-air Concert of System of a Down in Yerevan’s Republic Square “This is not a rock concert, this is our revenge” saw the crowd roar their approval and uplift the mood in Republic Square and showed the world that even a century after the Genocide we are alive, we will continue to thrive and celebrate our victories untied young and old, local and diasporan standing shoulder to shoulder in torrential rain as a symbol of our unity and strength.
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