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George Frederic Handel, Ariodante
18/07/2025
It is not known who wrote the Italian libretto of this оpera; it is known only that it was based on a work by Antonio Salvi, which in turn is based on the heroic poem of Ludovico Ariosto “Orlando Furioso.” Handel wrote about 40 operas during 36...
Vardan of Aygek, Homily on Fasting
18/07/2025
Readings From the Church Fathers

Vardan of Aygek, Homily on Fasting
You shall not make an idol for yourself!
18/07/2025
We find this expression in the second commandment of the Decalogue. The Lord is love, and one of the manifestations of His love is the overall harmony. Thus, everything related to disagreement, rebelliousness, etc. in us is not desirable for God. To...
Fast
18/07/2025
The Day in the Liturgical Calendar

Rom. 11:1-12, Mt.13:43-52
Hovhannes Tumanyan, The Bird
17/07/2025
Hovhannes Tumanyan, 
The Bird
The Decisive Phase of the Rebellion Led by Vahan Mamikonian
17/07/2025
The Decisive Phase of the Rebellion Led by Vahan Mamikonian

What Is Vem and Why Vem?

In Armenian, the word “vem” means “rock, big stone,” also “basis, foundation.” In spiritual terminology, “vem” symbolizes Jesus Christ. At the same time, “vem” denotes credo, dogma, and a unity of the main principles of faith. In general, “vem” stands for a “base of existence” or “fundamental values of human life.”

Our name reveals our mission. Our activity is dedicated to the coverage of:

  • fundamental concepts and values of human life
  • to strengthening of spiritual awareness
  • to protection of Armenian identity and culture

 

Programs
Spiritual Discussions
Christian faith according to the Bible and teaching of the Church Fathers. How to fulfil the divine commandments and fight against sin? The Holy Bible and the Sacred Tradition of the Church. How the Church responds to the fundamental questions of human li
Identity and Values
The program is about worldview issues. The main topics include personal and collective identity, epistemology, and axiology. The purpose of the program is to promote conceptual thinking, shape community-building culture...
Identity and Values, Discussion Series
The program is about worldview issues. The main topics include personal and collective identity, epistemology, and axiology. The purpose of the program is to promote conceptual thinking, shape community-building culture, and spread the dialogue about...
Speaking with God from the Depths of the Heart
St. Gregory of Narek’s The Book of Lamentations or Narek was created as a prayer book. Prayer is the breath of the soul. As the physical body cannot live without oxygen, the human soul cannot live without prayer. Narek opens for us the unimaginable...
Commentaries on Bible
The Holy Bible in the Sacred Tradition of the Church. How to read, understand and carry out the Word of God. Commentaries of the Church fathers as the basis of the orthodox understanding of the Holy Scripture.
Spiritual Discussions (archive)
An investigation into central fundamental issues such as the meaning of life, our calling, the search for truth, the choice of the spiritual way.
Holy Fathers
The Day in the Liturgical Calendar.
Readings From the Church Fathers.
The Bible and Lives of Saints
The Day in the Liturgical Calendar.
The Bible and Lives of Saints.
Reflections
Very often in our everyday life we, consciously or unconsciously, use ideas and expressions which are biblical, but do we know the meaning and significance of these invaluable words? Aren’t we using them inappropriately, out of place? The show “Reflection
Genocide
Excerpts from the voluminous volume "The Armenian Genocide: Eyewitness-Survivor Testimonies" by Doctor of Philology, Professor, and Genocide Scholar Verjine Svazlian.
Voskeporik
The program serves educational purposes and raises the public awareness of our national, spiritual, and cultural heritage. Theological, historical, and geographical information. Religions, sects, and heresies.
Psalm Book
A collection of Psalms, the Psalter, or the Psalm Book, is one of the poetic books of the Old Testament. The Psalm Book contains 151 Psalms, of which 150 are canonical, and the last one is deuterocanonical.
View
“View” is a platform for deep conversations. Here, together with Tovmas Arakelyan, we try to explore the views of various figures and intellectuals, on a wide range of topics.
Introduction to the Bible
The Bible, the Holy Scripture, the Word of God… Names that denote the exceptional value and importance of the Book. Why does the Church believe in the divine origin of the Bible? What can be considered as an undeniable proof for it?
Armenian Monasteries and Sanctuaries
Throughout the centuries, Armenian monasteries have played a great role in the spiritual, cultural and political life of the Armenian people. These holy sites are recognized not only as centers of prayer, but also as scriptoriums where...
Pages of Armenian History
“Pages of Armenian History”, Eduard Danielyan
Pearls of Music Theater
The program broadcasts the best performances of famous operas, ballets, musicals, and operettas, presenting their plots and the history of their creation.
Shades of Art
The history behind the creation of great musical masterpieces.
The evolution of music and the creation of musical instruments.
The history of classical and folk dances.