Over the past week, a number of community events were held which were attended by clergy members representing the Prelate.
By the initiative of the ARF Western Region Central Committee, and in collaboration with the CSUN Armenian Studies Program, on Saturday, May 5, a two-day academic conference convened in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the first Republic of Armenia titled, “Armenian Statehood Reborn: Achievements and Reflections.” Rev. Fr. Ghevont Kirazian attended.
In the evening, under the auspices of the ARF Western Region Central Committee, the annual concert of the Hamazkayin Sayat Nova Choir was held at First Church of the Nazarene in Pasadena. The concert was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the first Republic of Armenia. Rev. Fr. Boghos Baltayan attended.
On Sunday evening a concert titled “Voices of Armenia” was held at the Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena under the auspices of the Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles and organized by the Armenian American Theatrical and Musical Society. Rev. Fr. Ghevont Kirazian attended.
By the initiative of the Organization of Istanbul Armenians, on Wednesday, May 9, a roundtable discussion dedicated to the centennial of the first Republic of Armenia and titled “The State of our Nation: Present and Future” was held at the organization’s center. Archpriest Fr. Razmig Khatchadourian attended. The panelists were Dr. Viken Hovsepian, Mr. Krikor Khodanian, Mr. Aris Nalci, Mr. Harut Sassounian, and Mayor Zareh Sinanyan. Mr. Edvin Minassian served as the moderator.
