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Pilgrimage day of St. Gevorg Church of Mughni


Today, on September 27, our Church celebrates the Feast of Saint George the Warrior. Every year, on the day of the Feast, the relic of St. Gevorg kept in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, is taken to St. Gevorg Church of Mughni.

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Sukhishvili Band in the Opera and Ballet National Theatre


Georgian Sukhishvili National Dance Ensemble was the first to enjoy the honor of performing in La Scala Theatre of Milan in 1967. Third generation of the ensemble was hosted in Yerevan. The hall of the Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet was full.

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Independence and Contemporary Art


From what perspective does the contemporary art view independence, how is art involved in public life? What platform does the contemporary art express itself in – museum, or in the street? The topic is discussed by artists Sahak Poghosyan and Artur Petrosyan. The conversation is hosted by Anna Sargsyan.

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Results of Armenian Church Representative Assembly: press conference


The results of the 5th Armenian Church Representative Assembly held from September 18-21 were summed up at a press conference by the Chancellor of the Mother See Bishop Arshak Khachatryan.

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5th Armenian Church Representative Assembly finalized


From September 18-21, under the presidency of Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, the 5th Armenian Church Representative Assembly was held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, attended by representatives of the Armenian Patriarchates of Jerusalem and Constantinople, Pontifical delegations, Primates and lay delegates of the Dioceses of Armenia and the Diaspora, Bishops serving in various structures of the Armenian Church, and Supreme Spiritual Council members.
Church Representative Assembly is the authorized body of the National Ecclesiastical Assembly, which is the higher body of the Armenian Church. The Church Representative Assembly is held to discuss urgent issues in our Church life, make respective decisions and apple them.

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Indian Film Week in Yerevan


From September 16-19, Indian Film Week was celebrated in Moscow Cinema House to mark 100th anniversary of Bollywood.

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New books 22.09.2014


Cooperation between Samvel Mkrtchyan and Antares Publishing House produced a one volume book of novels by William Faulkner “The Bear” and “Absalom, Absalom”, which are the masterpieces of the contemporary American prose of XX century.
Publishing House of the Mother See published “The Armenian Genocide and the Armenian Cause: A Bibliography of Books 1862-2010” by Avag Harutyunyan. The book presents comprehensive bibliography of around 17000 books dedicated to the Armenian Genocide in 19 languages.

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Slovakian Opera Stars in Armenia


On September 18, the stage of A. Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theatre hosted the opera stars of Slovakia. The concert was organized by the Ministries of Culture of two countries. The visit of Slovak singers will be proceeded by the concert of Armenian singers in Slovakia.

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Auditoriums after Hermann Goltz, Johannes Lepsius at the Faculty of Theology, Yerevan State Universi


Family members of famous German Armenologist, theologist Hermann Goltz attended the opening of the auditoriums after Hermann Goltz, Johannes Lepsius at the Faculty of Theology of Yerevan State University. One of the auditoriums was re-named after Garegin Hovsepyants - the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, doctor of philosophy in Leipzig University, famous Armenologist, and art critic.

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Today is the Remembrance Day of the Deceased


All major feasts are followed by a Divine Liturgy offered for the peace of souls of the faithfully departed. Today, all Christians pray for their loved ones concluding their earthly journey, at the same time sharing the joy of Khachverats with them.

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Deacons before the priest ordination


On September 21, the priest ordination will give birth, new name and new life to 13 deacons from Gevorkian Seminary and Priests’ Auditorium.

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Opening of 2014-2015 academic year of Eurnekian School


Eurnekian Public School of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has 300 pupils. As the Headmaster of the School Yiru Jilavyan says, there are far more who want to enter the school. A new school building is constructed with the support of the philanthropist Eduardo Eurnekian.