Catholicos of All Armenians Received the Priests of the Aragatsotn Diocese


On August 14, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; received the priests of the Aragatsotn Diocese led by the Primate of the Diocese His Grace Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan.

Restoration of Veghar and Dome of the Bell Tower of the Mother Cathedral has been completed


The number of the constructors and the noise of the construction equipment in the Mother Cathedral are gradually decreasing. The renovation works of the Mother Cathedral are coming to an end.

"Ashot Yerkat" cross-badges of military uniform blessed in the Holy Mother of God Church in Kanaker


Rev. Fr. Archimandrite Movses Sargsyan, Head Chaplain of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, blessed the "Ashot Yerkat" cross-badges attached to the military uniforms in the Holy Mother of God Church in Kanaker.

 

Sermon on "The return of the Prodigal Son" in the St. Anna Church in Yerevan


It's the Thirteenth Day of the Great Lent. Very Rev. Fr. Archimandrite Zakaria Baghumyan delivered a sermon on the Gospel parable of the return of the Prodigal Son in the St. Anna Church in Yerevan. 

 

 

Yerevan State University Supports the Families of the Victims


Students of the "YSU Supports the Families of the Victims" visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, to receieve the blessings from the Pontiff of All Armenians for their manual.

 

 

Hovhannavank Monastery has been renovated


In the last year, renovation works have been done in the Hovhannavank Monastery. This Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Gevorg and Emma Grigoryans presented a Liturgical Chalice to the Monastery.

After the liberation from the Turkish yoke, the subject "Religion" was taught in Greek schools


After the liberation from the Turkish yoke in 1821, religious education became a compulsory subject in Greek schools.

 

 

“Annals and Bio-bibliography of the Catholicos of All Armenians” has been Published


August 21 is the birthday of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. The Publishing Department of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has published the book entitled “Annals and Bio-bibliography of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.

The Construction Process of the Candle-Lighting Chapel and Pontifical Mausoleum


The Candle-Lighting Chapel and Pontifical Mausoleum is being built in the area adjacent to the central entrance and the Arch of St. Trdat, near the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin.

Restoration and Strengthening Works of the Roof Slabs of the Mother Cathedral have been started


Today, demolition works of the roof slabs of the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin have been started: they need to be repaired and fortified.

 

 

 

"Hetum II King's Liturgy" published by the Mother See received an award at the CIS Book Art Competition


On August 20, the CIS BOOK ART competition was summed up in Minsk. The prize was awarded to the magnificent volume "Hetum II King's Liturgy" published by the publishing department of the Mother See.

 

 

Night Divine Liturgy and Pilgrimage to Jerusalem


On August 28, in the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, a Night Divine Liturgy was celebrated and a pilgrimage was organized on the occasion of the two-week period of the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God.