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Exhibition of icon, miniature, batik at Araratian Patriarchal Diocese


An exhibition of icon, miniature, batik was opened at the Primacy of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese. The exhibition presents 110 pieces of art created by 27 students of the Iconography Center of the Diocese.
2014-06-26 13:39:39
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Draft Constitutional Reform Concept Paper at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


The President of the Constitutional Court Gagik Harutyunyan presented the draft constitutional reform paper developed lately at the Mother See. The meeting was attended by the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, bishops and other priests.
2014-06-26 18:33:19
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Eurnekian Public School finalizes the academic year


Every year, upon completion of academic year, all pupils who won the Best Pupil contest nominations are awarded with certificates of honor and presents. Apart from it, all allocations made by the benefactor for the pupils on annual basis, are deposited in Converse Bank to be received by them after... more
2014-06-28 18:56:32
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St. Grigor Lusavorich Chapel of Vardashen Criminal Executive Institution consecrated


The prisoners of Vardashen Criminal Executive Institution worked on the construction of the Chapel for months. St. Grigor Lusavorich Chapel was consecrated by Bishop Artak Tigranyan.
2014-06-28 19:04:04
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Armenian Diocese of Canada has a new leader


Canadian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church elected the Very Rev. Fr. Abgar Hovakimyan as its Primate. He served as Locum Tenens of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Bulgaria.
2014-06-06 23:33:47
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Baptism of soldiers in St. Gayane


St. Gayane Church of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin held a baptism ceremony for the soldiers of Defense and Engineering Unit. The 25 newly converts had their fellow soldiers as their godfathers.
2014-06-06 23:38:52
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4th International Festival of Young Performers “New Names”


This week 4th International Festival of Young Performers “New Names” was held in Armenia. This year the festival was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the foundation of this initiative.
2014-06-07 20:37:45
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Bas relief of Vysotsky in Yerevan


On June 6, nearby Cafesjian Center, the bas relief of V. Vysotsky was opened. The author is the famous Latvian sculptor Janis Strupulis, the donator – International Association Peace Cup. The opening ceremony was followed by pieces of Vladimir Vysotsky’s songs in Cafesjian sculpture... more
2014-06-07 21:14:35
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Opening ceremony of 10th International Contest after Aram Khachaturian


This year over 50 applications from 18 countries were received for participation in the contest. Young pianists from the US, Canada, Japan, Latvia, Taiwan, South Corea, China, Russia and other countries arrived in Yerevan. The contest was opened on June 6, on the birthday of Aram Khachaturian.
2014-06-07 21:33:23
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Closing of “National Gallery” International Music Festival


The concert program Armenian-Swiss Music Cross-roads finalized “National Gallery” International Music Festival lasting for almost one month. Composer Fabian Muller, our compatriot pianist SonaShaboyan and cello Pi-Chin-Chien has arrived from Switzerland.
2014-06-07 21:36:02
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Pilgrimage day of St. Arakelots Monastery of Sevan


Under the presidency of the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, the Feast of Pentecost is proclaimed the pilgrimage day of St. Arakelots Monastery of Sevan. Traditionally that day sacred relics are brought into the Church. This year the procession of priests brought the relics of St. Thaddeus... more
2014-06-08 22:39:45
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Feast of Pentecost in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


50 days after the Feast of Resurrection Pentecost is celebrated. It is the commemoration of the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. Today both in and out of the Cathedral were gathered believers coming for pilgrimage from various areas of Armenia and Diaspora, foreign tourists. The... more
2014-06-08 22:47:22