The Hampar Room of the Western Diocese was the venue on March 23, 2017 for yet another cultural event featuring lecturer Mr. Migirdic Migirdicyan, Chairman of the Toronto Chapter of Hayastan All Armenia Fund. The event, titled “A Journey for Medieval Capital of Armenia (Ruins of Ani)” was held under the auspices of Diocesan Primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderian and was organized by the Zvartnots Cultural Committee of the Western Diocese. His Eminence Archbishop Vatche Hovsepian and Archpriest Fr. Dr. Zaven Arzoumanian were in attendance.

Through slide presentations and an informative lecture, guests learned about the history of Armenia’s wondrous ancient capital. On behalf of the Cultural Committee, Chairman Dr. Simon Simonian thanked the Primate for his pastoral care and support of the cultural events. Dr. Simonian expressed his gratitude to Mr. Migirdicyan for the highly informative lecture and wonderful presentation.