Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple in the Diocese of Gougark


In the yard of St. Grigor Narekatsi Church in Vanadzor, especially the young people gathered around the Tyarnendaraj bonfire, which symbolizes the light of Christ.

St. Sarkis Day in the Diocese of Gugark


Festive Liturgy and Blessing Service of the youth in the Diocese of Gugark. 

Holy Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ Ceremonies in the Diocese of Gugark


On January 6, on the Feast of Holy Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, Primate of the Diocese, offered a Divine Liturgy in the St. Grikor Narekatsi church in Vanadzor. 

Year-end exhibition at Stepanavan Social-Educational Center


The Grinch has come to the New Year exhibition-fair. A step ahead of Santa Claus, he sneaked into the hall, trying to steal the children's presents and the festive mood.

Requiem Service in Memory of the 1988 Earthquake Victims


On December 07, there is a prayer in all the Dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church, for the peace of the souls of the 1988 earthquake victims. Our video is from the Martyrs' Park of the St. Mary (Holy Mother of God) Church of the Diocese of Gougark. The Requiem Service was presided over by His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, Primate of the Diocese.

St. Minas Church of Gugarats Diocese was re-consecrated


On November 20, St. Minas Church of Lernantsk community was consecrated by the Primate of the Gugark Diocese, His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan.

Anniversary of the death of Bishop Sepuh and Presentation of a biographical book


On November 19, the anniversary of the death of the late Archbishop Sepuh Chuljyan, a requiem service was held in the Gugark Diocese. In the ceremonial hall of St. Grigor Narekatsi Church took place the presentation of the biography book "Leadership of the Diocese of Gugark".

St. Grigor Narekatsi Church in Alaverdi is 20 years old


October 31 marked the 20th anniversary of the founding of St. Grigor Narekatsi Church in Alaverdi.

A book dedicated to the life of His Eminence Archbishop Sepuh Chuljyan has been published


The presentation of the book "Love, Truth and Us" about the late Primate of the Gugark Diocese was held in Vanadzor.

St. Davit church being built in Pushkino village of Lori


 On August 25, Primate of the Gugark Diocese His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan consecrated the foundation of St. David Church in Pushkino administrative district of Gyulagarak community.  The church is being built with the assistance of the family of Moscow-based artist Angela Stepanyan.

National Academic Choir of Armenia in St. Grigor Narekatsi Mother Church in Vanadzor


The concert of the Academic Choir under the direction of Maestro Hovhannes Chekidjian in the Vanadzor Mother Church was an occasion for prayer and rejoicing for all those who had the opportunity to attend the evening of July 22.

Visit of the members of the World Youth Union of the Armenian Church to Vanadzor


At the invitation of the Primate of the Gugark Diocese, His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, the staff of the Pan- ACYO Central Office, members of the youth unions of Masyatsotn, Kotayk, Armavir, Gugark and Ararat Patriarchal Dioceses were hosted in Vanadzor.