HYE-TERT, Turkey
May 25 2008

300th Anniversary of Holy Nazareth Armenian Church of Kolkata

Armash Nalbandian

During the week of November 8 to the 15 2008 the Armenian community of
Calcutta will celebrate the 300th anniversary of the laying of the
foundation stone of the Holy Church of Nazareth; the Church was
initially built in 1707.

St. Mary’s Armenian Church in Chennai (formerly Madras) was built in
1712. The home of the fist Armenian periodical in the world, Azdarar,
was printed in Chennai in the year 1794. Under the auspices of the
Armenian Church Committee it has recently been fully restored and
renovated, as have some of the other Armenian churches. St. Mary’s
Church will be re-consecrated during this event.

The Pastor, and the Armenian Church Committee members would like to
extend an invitation to everyone who is interested to joining them in
this historical event.

A variety of events have been planned for the week, which will include
a Hrashapar service, Pontifical Liturgy, and Thanksgiving service at
the Holy Nazareth Armenian Church. A cultural seminar, inauguration of
the Community Centre at Tangra and Ground Breaking ceremony of
Armenian College Sports Complex, tours to the Armenian Churches in
Kolkata as well as a visit to the oldest Armenian Churches in West
Bengal, which are St. John the Baptist Armenian Church built in 1695
in Chinsurah and Holy Virgin Mary Armenian Church built in 1758 in
Saidabad.

You will also have the opportunity to visit the 2-Century-old Armenian
College & Philanthropic Academy that has recently undergone some major
upgrades under the direction of Fr. Oshagan Gulgulian and the Davidian
Girls’ School to meet and interact with the students as well as
explore the city and other local historical sites.

Many members of the local community as well as national and
international dignitaries will attend some or all aspects of the
program. An open invitation is extended to everyone who feels that
this would be an event of interest.

A detailed program of events will be available shortly. You may
request it by contacting Fr. Gulgulian at manger@armeniancollege.in or
the Armenian Church Committee armenianchurch@sify.com for all
questions or comments you may contact the same. In order to assist us,
it is necessary for anyone interested in attending, to please contact
Liz Chater at liz@chater-genealogy.com. For those in the USA please
contact Helena Cray at ram0414@msn.com.

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