301 tarihinde Hýristiyanlýðý,ilk resmi devlet dini olarak kabul eden Ermeniler ,Hýristiyanlýk önceesi paganizm döneminden gelen ve halk tarafýndan çok benimsenen ve asýrlardan beri kutlanan bayram ve yortularý büyük bir baþarýyla Hýristiyanlýða uyarlayarak tekrar yaþama soktular:Bu bayram ve yortularýn birçoðunu , köklü bir geçmiþi olan Ermeni kilisesi dini bayram olarak tanýdý ve kabul etti,bu bayramlardan biri de <Üzüm Kutsama Bayramý>,dini adýyla <Asdvatzadzin> veya <Verapoðum>(Meryem

Blessing of the Grapes   In our national and church life great importance is given to the Divine traditions which originate from the Holy Scriptures. They became the best expressions of our national and church image and its uniqueness. Thus, these traditions were evaluated and adopted as sacred services, improving through the centuries. History One of the holy celebrations of the Armenian Church

Medal Ceremony of the AGBU world games took place on Saturday August 2, 2012. OIA Bolis team table tennis player Varujan Jamagochian

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Armenian, Turkish youth together again on stage ISTANBUL - Hürriyet Daily News Young Turkish and Armenian musicians will come together once again on stage tonight at Istanbul's Bosphorus University. The Turkish-Armenian Youth Symphony Orchestra will also perform in Berlin on Aug 3 Read more

OIA BOLIS Basketball Team II made it to  the Semi Final tour after beating AGBU Toronto by 15 points. They will play against AGBU Pasadena Team  I tomorrow to qualify for the Final Game. Game time is 8 PM at Pasadena High school.

AGBU WORLD GAMES QUARTERFINAL INDOOR SOCCER (FUTSAL) GAME, O.I.A. BOLIS VS. TEHRAN, IRAN IS TOMORROW NIGHT AT 6:30 PM @ AGBU VATCHE & TAMAR MANOUKIAN HIGH SCHOOL LETS COME OUT & SUPPORT OUR TEAM

AGBU WORLD GAMES QUARTERFINAL INDOOR SOCCER (FUTSAL) GAME, O.I.A. BOLIS VS. TEHRAN, IRAN IS TOMORROW NIGHT AT 6:30 PM @ AGBU VATCHE & TAMAR MANOUKIAN HIGH SCHOOL LETS COME OUT & SUPPORT OUR TEAM

OIA's commitment to the LA community continues by helping the less  fortunate   Community Leader Greg Martayan and Chef Kimmy Tang mark a Historic Day in the City of Los Angeles by Announcing the Early Success of "Helping Feed Los Angeles" Canned Food Drive. 9021Pho and Vietnamese Master Chef Kimmy Tang joined with Greg Martayan and other community organizations at the C&E Merdinian Armenian School for a press conference to announce the early successes of the largest

  On Wednesday, July 10, 2012, the OIA YGIA COMMITTEE held their annual election 2012-2013, and the following members were elected to serve on the committee:     Aline Donigian                 Chairlady Alice Reisian                     Vice-Chairlady Janet Koseyan