A session of the Coordinating Committee for the re-consecration of the Mother Cathedral and the Blessing of the Holy Muron was convened at the Mother See


A meeting of the Coordinating Committee for the re-consecration of the Mother Cathedral, the blessing of the Holy Muron and the organization of related events was convened at the Mother See under the chairmanship of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. On September 28, at 5:00 p.m., a ceremony of blessing of the Holy Muron will take place in the St. Trdat Open Air Altar open and the next day, September 29, at 10:30 a.m., the Mother Cathedral will be re-consecrated. The coordinating committee discussed in detail the program of ceremonies and related activities.

Rev. Fr. Yeremia Sargsyan


The questions of viewers and users were answered by Rev. Fr. Yeremia Sargsyan. Post your questions on the Question and Answer Facebook page.

Why is the Garni Temple considered pagan?
What does the message "with what measure you measure, God will measure to you" convey to us?
How are the clergy greeted?
Does the Feast of the Holy Cross, have anything to do with the dead? Is Father the correct way to address God?
Why should you not taste grapes until the day of the blessing of grapes?

Rev. Fr. Hovsep Sargsyan


The questions of viewers and users were answered by Rev. Fr. Hovsep Sargsyan. Post your questions on the Question and Answer Facebook page.

Does the church have to have a bell?
After washing the walls of the church and whitewashing the ceiling, is there a need for re-consecration?
Why is bread dipped in wine distributed to the faithful during liturgy?
What if your well-intentioned advice hurt the other person?
Is it a sin to hide the fact of adoption from a child?
Can a child be baptized if the parent is not baptized? 

Illness and loneliness


From birth to death, illness is characteristic of a person, and this should not be explained by sins or the tendency to approach God. Jesus healed because he wanted to see people healthy, complete and happy. It is love that brings a person closer to God, not illness. It is love that saves a person. Neither prayer nor going to the door of saints is a guarantee of healing. God is not a pain reliever. If God was a pain reliever, he would relieve the suffering of his son. Why do you think Jesus suffered?

Rev. Fr. Nshan Alaverdyan


The questions of viewers and users were answered by Rev. Fr. Nshan Alaverdyan. Post your questions on the Q&A Facebook page.
 
Is it for the mother or the child to hold a 40 day period? 
Who can do church landscaping? 
What does the thought "The Lord examines the hearts and tries the kidneys" mean? 
Can a child be baptized if the parents are sectarian? 
Why do we cross ourselves when passing by churches? 
In what cases can a clergyman be called to rest?

Rev. Fr. Narek Antonyan


The questions of viewers and users were answered by Rev. Fr. Narek Antonyan. Post your questions on the Q&A Facebook page
 
In what cases can the offer to be a godfather of baptism be refused? Why can't an unbaptized person be buried in a church order? 
How do you know if a sin is atoned for or not? 
Since when is the priest's ring used as a symbol of power? 
What do we mean by "there is a God above"? 
Why can't an unbaptized couple get married in church?

The disabled person received prosthetics in India under the auspices of the Mother See


After losing his leg on a mine in Mataghis in 2016, Karen Hambardzumyan went to India under the sponsorship of the Armenian Church and got a prosthesis. The program of the Mother See for the treatment and prosthetics of military disabled abroad has been operating since 2016. About 30 servicemen have already received high-quality treatment and prostheses in India, Austria and Canada.

The former head of the Mets Shen community of Artsakh received prosthetics with the help of the Mother See


Davit Ananyan, who was wounded by a mine explosion in Talish during the 44-day war, received prosthetics in Austria at the initiative of the Mother See. The hospital expenses of the 6 servicemen who received treatment were covered by the Vincents Group Foundation, and the living expenses were covered by the community of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Austria.

Fr. Voskan Voskanyan


The questions of viewers and users were answered by Fr. Voskan Voskanyan. Write your questions  to our "Question and Answer" page 
 
How to overcome the fear of war? 
Are there clear rules on how to paint Christ and the Virgin Mary? Who or how was it decided what the saints should look like? 
Why is the Gospel of John always read at the end of the liturgy? 
How do we align our will with the Lord's will? 
Can a clergyman visit other places in his official dress?

Artur Hovhannisyan, a disabled soldier, got a job in a bank after getting prosthetics


Artur Hovhannisyan, who miraculously survived the 44-day war, received prosthetics and was treated in Canada with the assistance of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He is currently working in one of the Armenian banks. The program of prosthetics and treatment of military disabled, started by the Mother See in 2016, has changed the lives of many soldiers.

The Armenian Patriarch visited the Sardarapat memorial, overcoming the police barriers


On May 28, on the occasion of the feast of St. Gayane and her Companions holiday, following the liturgy and the Republican prayer, the Catholicos of All Armenians, accompanied by the spiritual class, visited the Sardarapat memorial complex. 
The Armenian patriarch and the spiritual class encountered a ban on entering the territory of the memorial complex, then, overcoming the barrier of police forces several times, they laid flowers in front of the memorial. 
The Armenian Patriarch raised a prayer to God in front of the memorial for the repose of the souls of the brave Armenians who were martyred in the May heroic battles.

The relics of St. Andreas and St. Matthew Apostles was taken to Sevanavank


On the day of the Pentecost, the day of the Sevanavank vow is celebrated, and according to tradition, holy relics are taken to the church on that day. This year the relics of apostles St. Andreas and St. Matthew were taken to the church. The reliquary, in which the relics of the two saints are enshrined, was made in the city of Baghesh, Western Armenia, in the 18th century. During the Armenian Genocide, it was brought to Holy Etchmiadzin and continues to distribute its power to many Armenian and foreign pilgrims.