The summer outdoor concert series was concluded by "Little Singers of Armenia"


The spiritual and classical music festival brought hundreds of Yerevan residents and tourists to the St. Anna and Holy Mother of Kathoghike church yard every Friday. The "Tagharan" ensemble of ancient music, "Hover" choir, "Komitas" string quartet took part in the festival. The concert series ended with the performance of the "Little Singers of Armenia" choir.

The "Komitas" string quartet was in the yard of St. Anna Church


The yard of St. Anna church was filled with the concert of the Komitas String Quartet during this summer Friday evening. 
 

Sportland in "Eurnekian" Public School


At the end of the school year, Sportland was held at the Eurnekian School acting under the auspices of the Mother See. The coaches are convinced that sportland is the best way to check a child's fitness.

Director of the International Coalition for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas at the Mother See


On May 26, the Catholicos of All Armenians received in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Valeri Frelan, Executive Director of the International Union for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Areas (ALIF).

Feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Mother See


Ascension Day is celebrated by our church 40 days after Easter, this year on May 26. On the Feast of the Ascension, the historical event of moving the Pontifical See from Sis, and re-establishing it in Holy Etchmiadzin is celebrated, a Public Prayer is offered. The Brotherhood and faithful pray for the steadfastness of the Armenian Catholicosate.

Defense of Master's Theses at the Gevorkian Theological Seminary


The four graduates of the 6th auditorium of the Seminary presented their scientific works - master's theses to the committee. 

Feast of the Apparation of the Holy Cross in the St. Gayane Moanstery


Every year, on the fifth Sunday following Holy Easter, our church commemorates the light of the Apparation in the sky of Jerusalem in May 351. Proto-Archimandrite Zakaria Baghumyan offered a liturgy in St. Gayane Monastery under the presidency of the Armenian Patriarch.

Commemoration Services in the Mother See


On April 24, a liturgy was served in St. Gayane Monastery of the Mother See, an intercessory service was held for the holy martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. Under the leadership of the Armenian Patriarch, the procession of clergy and faithful moved to the cross-stone (khachkar) of the Prayer of Pilgrimage in the yard of the Mayravank.  The relic of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide was taken out for worship.

During the Great Lent, the curtains of the Altars were opened for one day


April 2 was the day of remembrance of Gregory the Illuminator's torture and commitment to the pit
Only on this day during the Great Lent the curtains of the altars are opened in the churches and an open liturgy is offered. On the occasion of the feast, the relic of the Saint is brought to the Khor Virap monastery.

No servant can serve two masters. Sunday of the Steward in the Armenian Church


The fourth Sunday of Lent is symbolized by the parable of the Unjust Steward told by Christ. During the Sunday liturgy in St. Gayane Monastery, the fable was conveyed by Rev. Fr. Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan.

Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


On March 05, His Beatitude Archbishop Sahak Mashalian, Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, to participate in the Supreme Spiritual Council Meeting. 

Sergey, a participant in the 44-day war, at the Soldier's House


During the Great Lent, Spiritual Servant Rev. Fr. Vanand Andreasyan visits soldiers being treated in various hospitals in Yerevan. He was greeted by the participants of the 44-day war at the Soldier's House.