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Common Prayer for restoration of peace in SyriaWorld Vision Armenia Christian Relief Organization had initiated a Common Prayer at Mughni St. Gevork Church for restoration of peace in Syria.
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Special issue: Clergy Conference on the Feast of St. Ghevond the Priest and His CompanionsOn February 25, 2014, on the occasion of the Feast of St. Ghevond the Priest and his Companions, a Clergy Conference was held at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, under the presidency of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The Clergy Conference was attended by Bishops and Primates of Dioceses of the Armenian Church, 220 spiritual servants of the Mother See and Dioceses. The topics in the agenda of the Conference were “The Significance of Sunday Schools in Community Life” and “The Role of Pastor’s Wife in Pastorship”.
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Pontifical Divine Liturgy on the Feast of the Holy Nativity in the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinOn January 6, the Apostolic world celebrated the Feast of the Holy Nativity and Theophany of Jesus Christ. In the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the celebrant of the Divine Liturgy was Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The video features full sermon of the Patriarch. |
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Star of ChristmasWhat would happen were the family of the Child the Christ to knock at the doors and ask for shelter? How do we experience the Christmas? |
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ECLOF -MissionThe film tells about the activities of ECLOF Foundation operating within the area of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The loans and credits provided by the Foundation, which is a member of ECLOF International Global family, helped a number of communities in solving the issue of job creation. The organizations supports socially vulnerable and isolated families to improve their social and economic conditions. The main hero of the film is a family determined to migrate which with the help of ECLOF Foundation, set up a business. Presently this business is deemed to be one of the most successful and well-established ones in Armenia. |
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Izmirlian Medical CenterThe TV program is about the foundation of Izmirlian Medical Center (formerly Institute of Proctology), successes and hardships. The film presents the achievements of the Center since its privatization and renovation in 2002, following its transfer under the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, construction of the new facilty in 2008, replenishment and opening. |
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Day 2 of the Bishop’s SynodThe second day of the Bishop’s Synod was fully devoted to the discussion of a common original on the rite of baptism. The latter ought to be the same in all Armenian Churches. The clergymen also state that the original should in the meantime ensure its applicability. The discussions are more fervent especially in relation to the duration of the rite itself. |
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Irina SoghomonyanIrina Soghomonyan has a hearing disability. She is 18 years old. As a child, her mother forbids her to use sign language; as a result, she acquires inferiority complexes which hinder her in learning processes. At the age of 15, when she was in the special school in Zeitun, she gets acquainted with Father Yesayi, who could preach in sign language. The daily routine of the young girl starts changing. She tells about her achievements and emotions in sign language now so much dear to her... |
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Relic and ScienceThe attitude of a believer to the saints and sacred relics is as old as the Christianity itself. However, certain events that took place over the course of various historical periods made the attitude to relics change. Science too made an attempt to play decisive role in it by offering his services to test the authenticity of relics… The relationships between faith and science on sacred relics are explained and interpreted by Rev. Fr. Asoghik Karapetian, Director of the Museums, Archives and Manuscript Repository of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, archaeologists Artak Gnuni and Igit Gharibyan. |
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Sargis GrigoryanSargis Grigoryan spent his childhood in the village Oshakan. One of his favorite occupations as a child was stealing money from St. Mesrop Mashtots Church. Later on, his fun became a habit and turned into a life-style... While in the prison, he takes a vow to go to the Church on his kneels and beg for God's forgiveness. After he is out from the prison he goes to meet a priest. This meeting dramatically changes his entire life... |
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Artem MikoyanArtem Mikoyan, Academician of USSR Academy of Science, colonel general, twice Hero of Socialist Labor, numerous prize winner, is the aircraft designer of MiG jet fighters. Briefly about most important pieces of his life and career. |
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Siran AtabekyanThe hero of the program, Siran, is fully blind. Due to the economic state of Armenia caused after its independence, she lost her job and became completely isolated. Regular quarrels invoked in the family drew her to a mental crisis and Siran found herself in psychiatric hospital. As she said, the decision to meet a priest was made instantaneously. And the meeting turned to be crucial. The priest helped her begin a new life. At present, Siran is one of the active community members of Saint Mariane Church of Ashtarak. |