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19/11/2025
18 minutes 52 seconds
The city was built in the 70s BCE and was called Tigranocerta (Armenian – Tigranakert) in honor of the Armenian king Tigranes the Great. To inhabit the capital city, the king relocated into it part of the urban population that had been forcefully driven out by him from the countries he had conquered.
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