A cultural evening dedicated to anniversaries and significant events

in the Armenian world of 2017 was held on November 25

in Saint-Petersburg in A. S. Griboedov Library of national literatures.

 

In the beginning of the event, the chairman of the Regional public

organization «The Armenians of St. Petersburg» Alexander Nazarov

presented the attention the report about

the Armenian Catholic monk institute of the mkhitarists.

 

Alexander Nazarov

 

Philologist Yury Grigoryan spoke about the scientific journey

of his father literary Kamsar Nersesovich Grigoryan on the island

of St. Lazarus.

This year marks 300 years of the establishment of the mkhitarists

congregation on the island of St. Lazarus.

 

Yury Grigoryan

 

Then, the presenter introduced to the audience

the historical background about the first Russian diocese

of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

In 2017, the year marks 300 years of the founding of the diocese

in Astrakhan.

 

Next, was a review of significant events of the year, anniversaries

of outstanding personalities science, art, sports,

military and government officials.

 

Nadezhda Dobryanskaya, director of the library of national literatures

shared her memories about actor Artashes Araratyan.

 

Nadezhda Dobryanskaya

 

Public figure George Gabrielyan expressed an opinion

on the current situation of Armenia and Artsakh.

 

George Gabrielyan

 

 

In the end, in honor of the anniversary The Board of the Regional Public

Organization «The Armenians of St. Petersburg» awarded

philologist Konstantin Khurshudian a certificate of appreciation

for active participation in public life of the Armenians the city

of Leningrad – St. Petersburg.

 

Konstantin Khurshudian

 

The event is organized by The Regional Public Organization

«The Armenians of St. Petersburg» in partnership

with the A. S. Griboedov Library of national literatures.

 

 

English translation by Alexander Ignatiev, Photo report Lilith O'riordan