Saint of the Day for Wednesday, May 13th, 2015: St. John the Silent

Saint of the Day for Wednesday, May 13th, 2015

St. John the Silent

Bishop of Colonia in Palestine and a hermit. Born in Nicopolis, Armenia, he established a monastery at the age of eighteen. Appointed a bishop at the age of twenty-eight, he spent nine years in his … continue reading

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St. John the Silent St. Abban St. Agnes of Poitiers St. Euthymius St. Glyceria Bl. Imelda St. Juliana of Norwich

St. Mael St. Merewenna St. Mucius St. Natalis St. Onesimus St. Servatus St. Valerian

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today’s holiday: Armenia First Republic Day

Armenia First Republic Day

The people of Armenia lived for hundreds of years under foreign domination. Then, in 1917, the Russian Revolution allowed Armenia the opportunity to create a modern republic. The Democratic Republic of Armenia (DRA) was formed in 1918. The DRA was short-lived but important, as it represented the beginning of the modern quest for democracy and independence in Armenia. On First Republic Day, titles and medals are awarded to Armenians of outstanding achievement, and there are speeches by government officials, fireworks displays, concerts, and dancing. More… Discuss

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TODAY’S HOLIDAY: ARMENIA MOTHERHOOD AND BEAUTY DAY

Armenia Motherhood and Beauty Day

This is a national holiday in Armenia, celebrated each year on April 7. It comes not long after another national holiday,Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8. Women’s Day is meant to honor all women, but Motherhood and Beauty Day is dedicated especially to those who have become mothers. Children and adults alike show their affection for their mothers with special visits, cards, and gifts. Sending flowers to one’s mother is an especially popular way to mark this holiday. Another tradition associated with the day is the gift of a twig that has fresh sprouts on it. More… Discuss

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Aram Khachturian Adagio Spartacus and Phrygia, SYOA, Sergey Smbatyan

State Youth Orchestra of Armenia 
Principal Conductor and Artistic Director Sergey Smbatyan

Aram Khachaturian – Adagio Spartacus and Phrygia from the Ballet “Spartacus”
Aram Khachaturian International Violin Competition 2010 

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Astor Piazzolla – Libertango

Aram Gharabekian conducts the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia – the orchestral version of the Astor Piazzolla Libertango at the Zvartnots Monument-Complex Gala Concert in 2006 in Armenia.

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Today’s Birthday: Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Münchhausen (1720)

Joseph Nicolas Pancrace Royer (1705 -1755) -Le Vertigo, Pièces de clavecin (1746)
Fernando de Luca, clavicembalo
Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Münchhausen (1720)

Münchhausen was a German baron who became legendary for his fantastic stories about his adventures as a hunter, sportsman, and soldier. Sent in his youth to serve as a page, he later joined the Russian military and served until 1750, taking part in two campaigns against the Ottoman Turks. Returning home, Münchhausen acquired a reputation as an honest businessman but also as a teller of tall tales. He claimed to have ridden cannonballs, travelled to the moon, and escaped a swamp by doing what? More… Discuss