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Blessing of the Holy Muron in Etchmiadzin

The blessing of the Holy Muron, a significant event in the Armenian Apostolic Church, took place in Etchmiadzin, Armenia, on September 28, 2024, marking the first occurrence of this sacred ceremony in nine years. The following day the re-consecration of Mother Cathedral of Etchmiadzin also took place. This event is deeply symbolic, representing the Holy Spirit and its transformative power within the church and the lives of the faithful. Traditionally, the blessing of the Holy Muron occurs every

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Anthony Pizzoferrato

Anthony Pizzoferrato is an Italian American freelance photojournalist, documentarian and filmmaker based in Yerevan, Armenia. His work places emphasis on reporting and documenting conflicts, political events, complex social issues, human rights and cultural history within post-Soviet states and the Middle East while creating understanding, intimacy and empathy. His work on the war in Ukraine and protests in Yerevan has been published in Getty Reportage.

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  1. No charms, amulets, holy water, lighting candles, or kissing of the Bible or priest’s hands, is going to get believers into heaven. Only repentance, the admission that we are sinners who need God’s undeserved grace, and wholehearted faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are the ways into heaven. The Armenian Apostolic Church must stop these pagan, heretical, and blasphemous rituals and preach full admission and acceptance of Jesus Christ as THE only way into glory with Him!

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