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MosJan Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Այսօր երեկոյան Հայ Առաքելական եկեղեցին կնշի Սուրբ Ծննդյան Ճրագալույցը: Բոլոր եկեղեցիներում Ճրագալույցի (ճրագները վառելու) Սուրբ պատարագ կմատուցվի: Տեր Թովմա քահանա Անդրեասյանը Tert.am-ի հետ զրույցում նշեց, որ եկեղեցական տոնը սկսվում է ժամը 17.00-ին` Ճրագալույցի Սուրբ Պատարագի մատուցմամբ: «Սուրբ Ծնունդը և Աստվածային հայտնությունը Հայաստանում տոնում են հունվարի 5-ի երեկոյան և շարունակում հունվարի 6-ին: Ճրագալույց նշանակում է ճրագները վառել»,-ասաց նա: Ըստ քահանայի՝ այս երեկո մարդիկ Ճրագալույցի պատարագից հետո մոմերը տուն կտանեն և կլուսավորեն նաև իրենց տները, որոնք խորհրդանշում են աստվածային լույսն ու եկեղեցու օրհնությունը: «Ճրագներ վառելը խորհրդանշում է Բեթղեհեմյան աստղի լույսը, որն ուղեկցեց մոգերին դեպի նորածին Հիսուս»,- մեկնաբանեց քահանան և նշեց, որ Ծննդյան պատարագից հետո մարդիկ դուրս են գալիս մեկշաբաթյա պահքից: Ըստ քահանայի` սուրբծննդյան տոները շարունակվում են մինչև հունվարի 13-ը` Հիսուսի անվանակոչության օրը։ «Հունվարի 13-ին մարդիկ 8-օրական Քրիստոսին բերում են տաճար անվանակոչության` անունը կնքելով Հիսուս, որը նշանակում է Փրկիչ»,-ասաց քահանան և ընդգծեց, որ ոչ միայն հոգևորականների, այլ քրիստոնյաների համար ավելի կարևոր է Սուրբ ծննդյան տոները, քան Նոր տարին: Տեր Թովմա քահանա Անդրեասյանը տեղեկացրեց, որ վաղը 11.00-ին կտրվի Սուրբ Ծննդյան պատարագը, իսկ հաջորդ օրը Մեռելոցն է, որի դեպքում կկատարվի Մեռելոցի Սուրբ Պատարագ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 Սերժ Սարգսյանը ներկա է գտնվել Սուրբ Ծննդյան Ճրագալույցի պատարագին 19:39 • 05.01.13 Tweet ՀՀ նախագահ Սերժ Սարգսյանն այսօր երեկոյան Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցում ներկա է գտնվել Սուրբ Ծննդյան Ճրագալույցի պատարագին: Այս մասին տեղեկանում ենք ՀՀ նախագահի պաշտոնական կայքից: Նշենք, որ այսօր երեկոյան բոլոր եկեղեցիներում Ճրագալույցի (ճրագները վառելու) Սուրբ պատարագ է մատուցվել: Ճրագներ վառելը խորհրդանշում է Բեթղեհեմյան աստղի լույսը, որն ուղեկցեց մոգերին դեպի նորածին Հիսուս: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted January 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 ՀԻՍՈՒՍ ԾՆԱՎ ԵՎ ՀԱՅՏՆԵՑԱՎ, ՄԵԶ ԵՎ ՁԵԶ ՄԵԾ ԱՎԵՏԻՍ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamavor Posted January 5, 2013 Report Share Posted January 5, 2013 DZEZ MEZ METS AVETIS! Drink moderately and teach the Odars which is the correct day of Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 shnorhavor bolorit surp tsnunde. I'm on 37.000 feet up on AA going to boston, I'll be in a service in watertown sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) Շնորհավոր Սուրբ Ծնունդ և Ամանոր...Ասում են բարեմաղթանքները չեն հնանում, ուրեմն թող 2013-ը առողջության, սիրո, լիության ու խաղաղության տարի լինի... Edited January 7, 2013 by Yervant1 enable html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 (edited) vay...es inch eghav hayeren gratss,,, Շնորհավոր Սուրբ Ծնունդ և Ամանոր...Ասում են բարեմաղթանքները չեն հնանում, ուրեմն թող 2013-ը առողջության, սիրո, լիության ու խաղաղության տարի լինի...Ete noric pchana, shnorhavorum em amanor yev surb tsnund... Edited January 7, 2013 by Yervant1 enable html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MosJan Posted January 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 ՀԻՍՈՒՍ ԾՆԱՎ ԵՎ ՀԱՅՏՆԵՑԱՎ, ՄԵԶ ԵՎ ՁԵԶ ՄԵԾ ԱՎԵՏԻՍ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MosJan Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍ ԾՆԱՎ ԵՎ ՀԱՅՏՆԵՑԱՎ ՕՐՀՆՅԱ՜Լ Է ՀԱՅՏՆՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ ՔՐԻՍՏՈՍԻՄԵԶ և ՁԵԶ ՄԵ՜Ծ ԱՎԵՏԻՍ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 Philippine StarJan 6 2019 The story of the Three Kings comes from Armenia FROM A DISTANCE - Carmen N. Pedrosa (The Philippine Star) - January 6, 2019 - 12:00am The feast of the Three Kings today ends the long Christmas season in the Philippines. Although it is much celebrated in Spain and Latin American countries it is not so in the Philippines. Although there is an obligatory mass and it is a public holiday it is anti-climactic. With thousands of overseas Filipinos working abroad it was chaos in the airports. It is the day Filipinos prepare to go back to work in different countries.In a way, it is also a departure from the influence of colonial Spain. In other countries colonized by Spain like Mexico, celebrations of this feast are big.As far as I can remember as a child we hang socks for Santa Claus but for Three Kings we put our shoes out when it is said they will put money in the shoes. That is not practiced anymore in most families. Like Christmas itself the story of the Three Kings varies but the generally accepted version comes from the Christmas story of the gospel of Matthew 2:1-12.“After Jesus was born, Wise Men came to look for Him, probably from an area which is now in either Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia or the Yemen. Although they are often called the ‘Three Kings,’ the Bible does not say how many there were, or that they were kings. One theory is that they might have been Kings of the Yemen, as during this time the Kings of Yemen were Jews. Three is only a guess because they brought with them three gifts: but however many there were of them, they probably would have had many more servants with them. They were certainly men of great learning. The word Magi comes from the greek word ‘magos’ (where the English word ‘magic’ comes from). Magos itself comes from the old Persian word ‘Magupati’. This was the title given to priests in a sect of the ancient Persian religions such as Zoroastrianism. Today we’d called them astrologers. Back then astronomy and astrology were part of the same overall studies (and ‘science’) and went hand in hand with each other. The magi would have followed the patterns of the stars religiously. They would have also probably been very rich and held in high esteem in their own society and by people who weren’t from their country or religion.They had seen an unusual new star in the sky, and knew that it told of the birth of a special king in Israel. No one really knows what the new star in the sky was, and there are many theories including comets, supernovas, a conjunction of planets or something supernatural! Find out more about the star in the Star of Bethlehem page in the Christmas Customs section. The Magi would have known about the prophesies of a special Jewish Savior (also known as the Messiah) from when the Jews had been held captive in ancient Babylon several hundred years before.Legends are told about them and they have been given names. This is how they are often described:Gaspar (or Caspar), who has brown hair and a brown beard (or no beard!) and wears a green cloak and a gold crown with green jewels on it. He is the King of Sheba. Gaspar represents the Frankincense brought to Jesus. Melchior, who has long white hair and a white beard and wears a gold cloak. He is the King of Arabia. Melchior represents the Gold brought to Jesus. Balthazar, who has black skin and a black beard (or no beard!) and wears a purple cloak. He is the King of Tarse and Egypt. Balthazar represents the gift of Myrrh that was brought to Jesus.Herod asked the Wise Men to find Jesus and tell him where he was, not so he could go and worship him as he said, but so he could kill him! He thought that Jesus sounded like a new King that could come and take his power away.When the Wise Men found Jesus and Mary, they would have been living in a normal house, probably in Bethlehem or Jerusalem, because by this time Jesus would have been aged between one and two. Then they gave their gifts to him. The gifts seem quite strange to give to a baby, but Christians believe that they had the following meanings:Gold: is associated with Kings and Christians believe that Jesus is the King of Kings.Frankincense: is sometimes used in worship in churches and showed that people would worship Jesus.Myrrh: is a perfume that is put on dead bodies to make them smell nice; Christian believe that it showed that Jesus would suffer and die.The gifts are also all things that come from east of Israel in Arabia.When the wise men were about to go to tell Herod where Jesus was, they were warned in a dream not to, so Herod could not carry out his horrible plan.”Some scholars have written that the story of the Three Kings comes from Armenian tradition. It is from Armenian stories that the three men are identifies as Balthsar of Arabia, Melchor of Persia and Gaspar of India.The identification of the three kings or three Magi gives a universal aspect for Christmas. It is believed that they journeyed following the Star of Bethlehem which is now in either Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia or the Yemen. https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2019/01/06/1882626/story-three-kings-comes-armenia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted January 7, 2019 Report Share Posted January 7, 2019 One IndiaJan 6 2019 Why Armenians celebrate their Christmas on January 6 and not on December 25By Shubham Ghosh| Published: Sunday, January 6, 2019, 11:34 [iST] Bengaluru, Jan 6: While the rest of the world celebrates the Christmas Day on December 25, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates it on January 6. It also observes the Epiphany (the revelation that Jesus was God's son). Epiphany is now the time Churches remember the Visit of the Wise Men to Jesus.It is frequently asked why don't the Armenians celebrate Christmas on December 25 with the western world. First, it is said the birth of Jesus is not established. Historically, Christian churches have celebrated Christmas on January 6 until the 4th century.As per Roman Catholic sources, the feast day was moved from January 6 to December 25 to cancel a pagan holiday denoted to the birth of the sun. The church hierarchy began to be appointed on December 25. As for Jesus' baptism, January 6 was left as its commemoration day. Some Armenians fast in the week ahead of the Christmas. The Christmas Eve meal includes rice, fish, yogurt/wheat soup and nevik. Desserts include dried fruits and nuts, rojik and bastukh. Children take presents of fruits, nuts and other candies to their elders.https://www.oneindia.com/international/why-armenians-celebrate-their-christmas-on-january-6-and-not-on-december25-2832612.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MosJan Posted January 6 Author Report Share Posted January 6 Քրիստոս Ծնավ և Հայտնեցավ. Ձեզ և Մեզ մեծ Ավետիս Օրհնյալ Է Հայտնություն Քրիստոսի Christ is born and revealed. Blessed is the revelation of Christ. Armenia celebrates Christmas. We Armenians begin Our Christmas celebrations on the evening of January 5, with a special liturgy called Chragaluits (Burning of the Lamps). During this service, believers light candles in church and take the flame home, symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem that guided the Magi to Christ. After the liturgy, the faithful greet one another with the traditional proclamation: “Christ is born and revealed! Blessed is the revelation of Christ!” On the morning of January 6, families gather to attend the Christmas Divine Liturgy and partake in Holy Communion. Following the service, the Armenian Apostolic Church holds the “Blessing of the Water” ceremony, commemorating Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River. These traditions reflect both the joy of Christ’s birth and the spiritual significance of His baptism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Shafaq News, Iraq Jan 6 2025 Armenian community celebrates Christmas in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan Shafaq News/ On Monday, hundreds of the Armenian community in Duhok gathered at the Armenian Orthodox Church to celebrate Christmas. The faithful participated in religious rituals, offered prayers, and sang spiritual hymns to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated annually on January 6 according to the Armenian Apostolic Church calendar. Yervan Aminenian, head of the Armenian Orthodox community in Duhok, told Shafaq News Agency that “hundreds of community members flock to churches for the sacred rituals,” expressing concern over the sharp decline in the Armenian population in Iraq since 2003. "Previously, the Armenian population in Iraq exceeded 20,000 individuals, but today, fewer than 10,000 remain," Aminenian explained. He pointed out that cities such as Mosul, Baghdad, Basra, and Kirkuk now have only a handful of Armenians. "In Mosul, for instance, the Armenian presence has dwindled to just four or five individuals." Amid these challenges, Aminenian praised the Kurdistan Region for its role as a sanctuary for Armenians and other minorities. The majority of the remaining Armenian population now resides in the Region, with Duhok serving as a central hub for the community. Mania, an Armenian woman displaced from Mosul, shared her joy in celebrating Christmas despite the hardships she has endured, saying, "I hope all displaced people can return to their homes and that peace and security prevail in Iraq." She also expressed concerns about the ongoing challenges faced by minorities, citing the threats posed by armed groups that continue to undermine stability in the region. Mania’s concerns stem from the challenges facing her community in Iraq. Some factions, driven by political and sectarian agendas, have created a climate of harassment and violence, making it difficult for Armenians to maintain their cultural and religious practices. The rise of ISIS has exacerbated these threats, compelling many to seek refuge elsewhere. Furthermore, political representation remains a major issue as Armenians struggle to secure seats in the Iraqi parliament. Despite some success in the Kurdistan Parliament, their political influence is limited. see photo album at https://shafaq.com/en/Kurdistan/Armenian-community-celebrates-Christmas-in-Duhok-Iraqi-Kurdistan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Shafaq News, Iraq Jan 6 2025 Armenians in Kirkuk celebrate Christmas, call to strengthen community Shafaq News/ Armenian Orthodox community in Kirkuk gathered, on Monday, to celebrate Christmas at the Virgin Mary Church, performing sacred rituals and prayers in a show of faith and unity. Kepork Shakya, head of the Armenian Orthodox community in Kirkuk, said the event brought together families from the community. “This celebration brought together Armenian families from Kirkuk to perform sacred rituals,” Shakya told Shafaq News. He expressed concern over the sharp decline in Kirkuk’s Armenian population due to migration, leaving only about 30 families compared to the once-thriving Armenian presence in the city. “Migration and Iraq’s turbulent circumstances have deeply impacted our community,” Shakya said, urging young Armenians to marry and contribute to population growth. He added that the church supports initiatives to strengthen the Armenian family structure. Ankin, a congregant, described the celebration as a moment of hope. “We attended a blessed Mass at the Virgin Mary Church and prayed for peace and coexistence in the region. We hope the language of war ends, and people experience beautiful, peaceful days,” she said. Despite the festive spirit, Ankin echoed concerns over the dwindling Armenian numbers in Kirkuk due to migration. “Armenian families are encouraging youth marriages to sustain their numbers in Kirkuk, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region. We wish for peace and the return of displaced people to their homes,” she said. Mati Massis, another member of the community, estimated that the Armenian population across Iraq is now around 20,000, spread across Baghdad, Kirkuk, Basra, and the Kurdistan Region. “In the 1957 census, our population was approximately 750,000, but migration has reduced the Armenian community in Iraq to about 10,000 today,” he said. In 2015, Kirkuk opened its first Armenian church. Its pastor, Avedik Mardirosyan, said violence and instability had forced many Armenian families to leave. Armenians have lived in Iraq for centuries, with initial waves of migration from Armenia through Iran settling in southern Iraq. The first Armenian diocese was established in Basra in 1222, with subsequent migrations to Baghdad. The Armenian community was officially recognized as a Christian denomination in Iraq in 1638. https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/Armenians-in-Kirkuk-celebrate-Christmas-call-to-strengthen-community Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yervant1 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Kurdistan 24, Iraq Jan 6 2025 Armenian community in Zakho celebrates Christmas amid Kurdistan's religious harmony The commemorative events underline the region's proven framework for protecting minority rights and promoting interfaith dialogue. ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – On Monday, the Armenian community in the independent administration of Zakho celebrated the Nativity of Jesus Christ with prayers for global peace and stability, indicating the Kurdistan Region's commitment to religious pluralism and cultural diversity. The celebrations in Zakho occurred at the same time as worldwide Armenian Christmas observances, demonstrating the Kurdistan Region's role as a sanctuary for religious freedom and cultural _expression_. The commemorative events underline the region's proven framework for protecting minority rights and promoting interfaith dialogue. Zakho has become known as an important hub for ethnic and religious coexistence in the Kurdistan Region, where diverse communities maintain their cultural and religious practices with full autonomy. The city's multicultural fabric epitomizes an important model of peaceful coexistence in a region often characterized by religious tensions. Through Kurdistan24, Armenian community members expressed their joy at celebrating Christmas and expressed aspirations for global peace and harmony. The celebration holds special significance for the Armenian community, representing spiritual renewal and cultural continuity. The occasion was marked by interfaith solidarity as representatives from various ethnic and religious communities in Zakho paid a visit to their Armenian neighbors, strengthening enduring bonds of brotherhood and mutual respect. This display of inter-communal harmony reveals that the Kurdistan Region is committed to protect and preserve its diverse cultural heritage. The celebrations demonstrate the Kurdistan Region's success in upholding a pluralistic society where religious minorities can freely practice their faith and preserve their cultural traditions, setting a prominent precedent for religious tolerance in the Middle East. https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/818559/armenian-community-in-zakho-celebrates-christmas-amid-kurdistans-religious-harmony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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