Presentation of the Lithuanian translation of Grigor Narekatsi's "Book of Lamentations" took place in Vilnius

28 February, 2022

On February 28, due to the coronavirus epidemic, one year delayed, the presentation of the audiobook "The Book of Lamentations" by St. Grigor of Narek took place in Vilnius, organized by the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Armenia in Vilnius and the National Library of Lithuania. The book was republished on the initiative of the Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania in 2021.

The Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Vilnius Karapet Babayan and the leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the Baltic States, Bishop Vardan Navasardyan delivered welcoming speeches. Excerpts from the book were read by famous Lithuanian actors Vytautas Rumshas, Aldona Januszauskaite, and Vladas Bagdonas.

Musical trio (S. Petreikis - duduk, D. Petereikis - guitar, saxophone, and D.Slipkus - piano) performed at the event.

Among others, the event was attended by members of the Lithuanian Parliament, the Lithuanian-Armenian community, headed by Araik Tunian, book lovers, and pro-Armenian members of the Lithuanian society. The event was widely covered by the Lithuanian press.

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