2017 December 24, Sunday
In recent years the BS of Armenia distributed Bibles to all teachers of “Armenian Church History” subject in all public schools of the Republic of Armenia. This year the Revised “Etchmiadzin” Bible in modern Eastern Armenian orthography came to light. The classical orthography of previous editions caused difficulties to read the Bible. The BS of Armenia worked towards providing all the teachers with the revised edition of the Bible. The project got underway from Aragatsotn Province followed by visits to cities of Vanadzor and Spitak (Lori Province) in October.
On the 21st of December, within the framework of the “Bible to Schools” joint project with the Christian Education Centre of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Arshavir Kapoudjian, the BS of Armenia Projects Director, and His Eminence Bishop Vardan Navasardyan, the Director of the Christian Education Centre, accompanied by Deacon Serob Iskhanyan, visited Stepanavan city in the Province of Lori. Meeting was held with Stepanavan and Tashir regions schoolteachers of “Armenian Church History”, and Revised “Etchmiadzin” Bibles in modern Eastern Armenian orthography were distributed to them.
The next leg was Alaverdi city of Lori Province, where the teachers of the region also received Revised “Etchmiadzin” Bibles. Tatul Ekanyan extended gratitude on behalf of the teachers, saying: “I believe that our request was fulfilled today. First of all a gap was filled. Second, our request was met in two aspects, receiving the Bible and having this meeting. We feel respected by your visit and organizing this wonderful meeting.”
The priests of the region were present during the meeting.