Feast of Assumption and Blessing of the first grape harvest in the Mother See


The Armenian Church celebrated the Feast of Assumption (Blessing of the Grapes) on August 18. A procession of clergymen and soldiers accompanied His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians to the St. Gayane Monastery. The Celebrant was His Grace Bishop Vasken Mirzakhanyan. At the end of the liturgy, the solemn procession moved to the St. Trdat open altar, the first grape harvest was blessed.
 
 
 
 
 

The visit of the Landtag deputies of the German state of Saxony-Anhalt to the Mother See Etchmiadzin


On August 14, the Chancellor of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin His Grace Bishop Arshak Khachatryan received the deputies of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, headed by the head of the delegation Detler Gurt.
 
 
 

September 1 at the Eurnekian Public School of the Mother See


The 2019-20 academic year has begun. Congratulations and best wishes have been heard since early in the morning at the "Eurnekian" public school acting under the auspices of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Mkhitar Hayrapetyan, MP, member of the school board of trustees, greeted the Knowledge Day with the people of Eurnekian. On the occasion of the feast, His Holiness Karekin II sent his patriarchal message and blessing.

 

 

 

Haghtanak Shahumyan's jubilee exhibition at the Artists' Union


The jubilee exhibition of painter Haghtanak Shahumyan dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Victory has opened at the Union of Artists.
 

The lecturers of the University of Salzburg were hosted at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


Austrian Armenologist, Director of the Center for Christian East Studies at the University of Salzburg, Dr. Jasmine Dum-Tragut was hosted by lecturers at the University of Salzburg in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
 

Japanese pianist Juji Nobuyuki's solo concert in Yerevan


The autumn concert series of the 20th "Yerevan Perspectives" International Music Festival launched with a solo concert by renowned Japanese pianist Juji Nobuyuki.
 

The deadline for applications at the Nork Youth Center for the 2019-2020 academic year is September 10


The deadline for applications at the Nork Youth Center for the 2019-2020 academic year is September 10, and the entrance exams will take place in the next five days.
 

Former President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck is the guest of His Holiness


On September 15, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, met in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin with former President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck, who arrived in Armenia on a five-day visit at his invitation. The Catholicos of All Armenians welcomed the visit of the former President of Germany to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, expressing gratitude to Mr. Gauck for his important role in the adoption of the Armenian Genocide Recognition and Condemnation Resolution in the German Bundestag in 2016.
 
 
 
 
 

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the Mother See


On September 15 Armenian Church celebrated the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross  which is the last of the five major feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church. 
 
 
 
 
 

Sermon of the Cross in Yerevan bus stations


For the sixth year in a row, on the initiative of the Ararat Patriarchal Diocese, young people are conducting a "Sermon of the Cross" at Yerevan bus stops. The idea is for young people. Vahan Mardyan, chairman of the board of trustees of the AYU Youth Unions, says that for the first time they feared that passengers and drivers would misunderstand, but time has shown that the "Cross Sermon" program is even expected and demanded.

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross to be Celebrated on September 15


On September 15, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, one of the most important feasts dedicated to the Lord's saving cross. It is celebrated on Sunday, September 11-17. It is also the fifth and final pavilion holiday. A festive liturgy will be served in all churches.

The autumn concert season 2019-2020 of the State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia has started


The autumn concert season 2019-2020 of the State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia has launched with the participation of Italian musicians.