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Representatives of Russian and Armenian universities and scientific centers characterized the policy pursued by Azerbaijan as a distortion of history, the destruction of Artsakh’s spiritual and cultural heritage, and an attempt to mislead the international community with articles and...
The Ashtarak Youth Center "Gulameryan" Dhol Players of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin participated in the "World Art Games" International Competition Festival held remotely in Spain and won an honorable first place. The Dhol class has been operating since 2015. There are currently 18...
Catholicos of All Armenians Expresses Support and Prayers to Syrian Armenians
The Armenian Community of Jerusalem Organizes Pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. Philip
Students of Armenian Schools in California Join Call for Release of Armenian Prisoners in Baku
The Scribes-Deacons Serving in...
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The US Ambassador’s Fund for the Preservation of Cultural Assets has allocated $74,000 to Matenadaran for the restoration and publicization of exceptional documents. During the presentation of the project, the director of Matenadaran noted that the collection of Artsakh manuscripts has pan-...
The children's bedroom section is ready after the renovation at the Children's Protection Center of the Armenian Apostolic Church's Armenian Relief Fund. They were temporarily accommodated in the first floor, in the classrooms, during the renovation. Bathrooms have been added, the bedrooms and...
Students in the painting class of the Gulameryan Youth Center of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin draw, create, and participate in republican and international competitions and exhibitions. The children have represented Armenia at a high level at remote festivals held in Spain, Italy, Japan, and...
The presentation of the book "The Armenian Question and the Armenian Genocide Archive, Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem" took place
After the Sunday Liturgy, a water blessing ceremony was held at the Armenian Church of St. Mary of the Assumption in Malaga
Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan, a...
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A solemn procession of high-ranking clergy and religious fathers, led by the Primate of the Shirak Diocese, Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, went from Vardanants Square in Gyumri to the Holy Savior Cathedral. The clergy, singing psalms and praying, led the faithful to the newly built cathedral. The...
The 150-year-old cathedral, which was destroyed by the devastating earthquake of 1988, has reopened after decades of construction and restoration work. The relic of the Savior's Cross was brought to Gyumri from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for this historic event. Catholicos of All...
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On the occasion of the reconsecration of the 150-year-old cathedral, His Holiness expressed his high pontifical appreciation to the diocesan Primate, Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, the clergy, as well as all those who contributed to the restoration of the church. The Armenian Patriarch...
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The December gathering of the priests’ training program has concluded at the Mother See. On that occasion, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received the priests from the dioceses of Armenia and the Diaspora participating in the course. For almost two years, dozens of priests...
At the Pan ACYO central office of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, Director of the Office for Ecclesiastical Conceptual Issues of the Mother See, conveyed the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians to the young people and appreciated their devoted service to the...
The Armenian Patriarch blessed the priests and wished them to never lose their commitment to serving God and the nation. His Holiness highly appreciated their contribution in organizing the blessing of the Holy Muron and the reconsecration ceremonies of the Mother Cathedral. The priests who...
The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Armenian General Benevolent Union's Arabkir Armenian Children's Home pottery class students organized an exhibition titled "Clay Poetry: The Fusion of Soil and Soul with the Hands of Little Ones" at the "Naregatsi" Art Institute. The opening of the...
At the Paronyan State Theater of Musical Comedy, the ensemble and the students of the Narek Dance School presented traditional dances, academic performances and premieres. On the occasion of the anniversary year, the Narek students presented performances by all the choreographers and directors...
The festive Divine liturgy was served by the diocesan Primate, Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan. It is the main church of the Armenian Diocese of Canada. The church life of the Armenian community in the city was officially organized in 1948, and in 1970, by decision of the parish council, the church was...
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Argentinian musician Gagik Gasparyan has been performing in various countries of the world over the past year, popularizing Armenian spiritual and folk music. During 14 performances, the musician presented the works of Nerses Shnorhali, Grigor Narekatsi, Komitas, Mkhitar Airivanetsi, and Makar...
On the day of the commemoration of Patriarch St. Hakob Mtsbna, the relics of the saint were taken from the Mother See to the churches named after St. Hakob in the Masyatsotn Diocese and a festive liturgy was served. There are 5 churches named after St. Hakob in the Masyatsotn Diocese: in...
Representatives of local Christian communities, clergy and believers gathered at the St. Ghevondyants Armenian Apostolic Church. Rev. Father Vazgen Movsesyan spoke about the difficulties that have occurred in the world and in the life of the Armenian people in recent years, asked for prayers for...
Gevorg Nazaryan participated in the "German Hit Parade" remote competition and passed the second round. In February, he will leave for Germany. Gagik Vardanyan participated in the "Global Fest" republican art competition festival and took first place. He presented the "Sasno series" at the...
The Extraordinary Assembly of the Primate of the Bishops of Damascus decided to create a committee to work with the new Syrian government
The 92nd anniversary of the community and the 20th anniversary of the ordination of Father Hovsep Karapetyan were celebrated at the St. Mary's Church in...
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Participating in the “World Art Games” international competition held remotely in Spain, the duduk players of the Ashtarak Youth Center were awarded the honorary “First” prize. There is a duduk class at the Ashtarak Gulameryan Youth Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The education is...
The “Armenner” dhol ensemble of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU Nork Armenian Youth Center participated in the “National Musical Instruments and Singing” international festival held in Tbilisi. “Armenner” presented the composition “National Rhythms” during the festival. The dhol...
St. Stephen the Proto-Deacon is an example for Christians with his unwavering faith, holy life, devotion, service, and other virtues. The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the memory of St. Stephen the Proto-Deacon and the first martyr in December. On the feast of St. Stephen's...
An expanded meeting was held in Damascus, attended by the leaders of the Armenian dioceses of Damascus and Berio
The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Damascus and the leader of the Armenian Catholics discussed the current situation with the Armenian Ambassador to Syria
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With the blessing of the Diocesan Primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, 250 activists of the youth unions of the diocese and priests of the diocese gathered at the “Gulameryan” Armenian Youth House in Ashtarak of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The young people hosted Father Husik Smbatyan, a...
The "Nairi" camp began operating in 2020 after the war. Every year, hundreds of children and mothers from families forcibly displaced from Artsakh rest in the rest homes operating in Hankavan and Tsaghkadzor. Various specialists work with the participants to relieve the stress of the war. The...
After a four-year break, the annual chess tournament dedicated to King Abgar has been restored in the Araratian Pontifical Diocese. The tournament began in 2013 with the blessing of Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan. The event dedicated to the feast of St. Abgar, the first faithful king, is one of the...
The organization, which deals with the development issues of minors with Down syndrome, has been operating for years under the personal initiative of Rev. Father Grigor Grigoryan. During this year, it was possible to provide free professional services to 75 children living with Down syndrome.
The ARAR choir performed spiritual and secular choruses developed by Yervand Yerkanyan: Mashtots, Shnorhali, Komitas, Tumanyan, Klayetsi. Yervand Yerkanyan was also present at the evening. He expressed his gratitude and thanks to the choir and the museum for new inspirations and exciting moments...
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In front of the Holy Table of the Descent, Bishop Makar Hakobyan, Primate of the Diocese of Syunik, conferred the degrees of scholastic, oratorical, and semi-deacon upon the students of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary and the Priest Training Course. A Liturgy was celebrated under the presiding...
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The Youth of the Holy Trinity Church staged a Christmas-themed performance for the elderly. There are 250 beneficiaries in the center. This is the largest of its kind in the republic. The elderly fill the longing for their absent relatives with the guests they visit.
A new thematic exhibition opened in the Donation Hall of the Mashtotsyan Matenadaran presents the Four Evangelists. Exclusive manuscripts that have not been exhibited or have been rarely exhibited have been selected. They tell the story of the art and artists of the time, starting from the 11th-...
The Social Service Office of the Mother See organized a New Year's celebration for the children of families forcibly displaced from Artsakh living in the shelter under the auspices of Holy Etchmiadzin. Currently, 17 families, 54 people, live in the shelter, one large and peaceful family, constantly...
The evening dedicated to the memory of the great singer was attended by musicians and artists inspired by her art, who joined the event on their own initiative. Spiritual songs and romances were performed by Marina Zalinyan, soloist of the choir of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, laureate of...
The students of the Armenian Youth Houses of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Armenian General Benevolent Union presented all branches of performing arts at the National Academic Theater: song, dance, classical and national instruments, theater and circus. About 500 young people of...
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In 2024, two historic events took place in the life of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Armenian people: after decades of renovation, the Mother Cathedral was reconsecrated and reopened. Then the Holy Myron was blessed. In addition, bishops, priests, and deacons were ordained this year. The...
The Assyrian Church of St. Mary of the East in California celebrated the upcoming Christmas with a bilingual church concert
A consecration ceremony was held at the St. Vardan Cathedral of the Eastern Diocese of the USA
A concert dedicated to the 155th anniversary of Komitas' birth was held at...
The Mother See invites the faithful to participate in the New Year's Pomegranate Blessing Ceremony. At midnight, a Republican Prayer will be held in the Mother Cathedral. On January 1, at 10 a.m., a Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in the Mother Cathedral. On the evening of January 5, the...
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