{"id":989,"date":"2020-04-07T17:02:23","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T13:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arak29.org\/piligrim\/?page_id=989"},"modified":"2020-07-02T19:21:49","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T15:21:49","slug":"introduction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-989\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-989-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-989-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-989-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_category_n_menu_accordion wpb_wmca_accordion_wrapper_theme_dark\" data-accordion=\"false\" data-indicator_icon=\"+\" data-iconclass=\"\">\n\t\t<ul id=\"menu-navigation-menu\" class=\"wpb_category_n_menu_accordion_list\"><li id=\"menu-item-1002\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-home menu-item-has-children menu-item-1002\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/\">The Pilgrimage Guide<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1001\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1001\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/introduction\/\" class=\"menu-image-title-after menu-image-not-hovered\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/04\/icons8-page-40-24x24.png\" class=\"menu-image menu-image-title-after\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"menu-image-title-after menu-image-title\">Introduction<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1058\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1058\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/prayers-in-english\/\" class=\"menu-image-title-after menu-image-not-hovered\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/04\/icons8-page-40-24x24.png\" class=\"menu-image menu-image-title-after\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"menu-image-title-after menu-image-title\">Prayers in English<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1059\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1059\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/prayers-in-armenian\/\" class=\"menu-image-title-after menu-image-not-hovered\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/04\/icons8-page-40-24x24.png\" class=\"menu-image menu-image-title-after\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"menu-image-title-after menu-image-title\">Prayers in Armenian<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1351\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-1351\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/church-and-monasteries\/\">Church and Monasteries<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1352\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1352\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/goshavank\/\" class=\"menu-image-title-after menu-image-not-hovered\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/04\/icons8-page-40-24x24.png\" class=\"menu-image menu-image-title-after\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"menu-image-title-after menu-image-title\">Goshavank<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-1353\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1353\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/haghartsin\/\" 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menu-image-not-hovered\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" src=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/04\/icons8-page-40-36x36.png\" class=\"menu-image menu-image-title-after\" alt=\"\" \/><span class=\"menu-image-title-after menu-image-title\">Tsitsernavank<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1388\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1388\"><a href=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/pilgrim\/map\/\">Map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-989-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-989-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20pt;\">Introduction<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-990 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/piligrim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/04\/2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"124\" height=\"152\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"text_newline_style\">This<\/span> site is a modest attempt to give pilgrims and tourists an appreciation of the churches and monasteries that adorn Armenia\u2019s spiritual landscape. It is a response to the requests of many friends and travelers who seek to understand and share the faith that inspired these houses of worship and communities of learning, art, and spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"text_newline_style\">The<\/span> site consists of two parts. The first is a compilation of prayers and hymns from the Armenian Book of Hours, Divine Liturgy, and Requiem Service, which, in our experience, pilgrims and tourists have found meaningful to recite during their visits to these holy sites.   It is not meant to be a fixed ritual, but to be a convenient resource, particularly for English-speaking visitors who would like to recite a prayer or sing a hymn in the local Armenian tradition but do not have translations and books at hand to do so. The second part is a short historical and architectural description of the most commonly visited sites, including a short section for private reflection on the historic events, benefactors, laity and clergy whose faith is witnessed at the site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"text_newline_style\">Like<\/span> any guide, it is not exhaustive. Rather, it aims to enhance the journey and encourage exploration of Armenia\u2019s rich and unique contribution to Christian heritage in the land of Noah\u2019s Ark and the place where the Only Begotten Descended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span class=\"text_newline_style\">The<\/span> complete guide is downloadable in pdf format with English and Armenian text.  <a href=\"https:\/\/arak29.org\/piligrim\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/04\/pilgrimguide.pdf\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for the pdf version.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 align=\"right\"><span class=\"text_newline_style\" style=\"font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\"><b>(Etchmiadzin).<br \/>\nThomas J. 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