Rest Service 2025


The Rest Liturgy is the last Liturgy of the day, which concludes the day and concludes the hours of worship. The Rest prayer is directed to God the Father, that with the preserving Right Hand of His Only Begotten Son He may protect us in the dark night. The Rest Liturgy is performed at night before sleep, which is why it is called the Rest Liturgy. It is also called 'Ekestse', because the Liturgy starts with it.

Sunrise Service 2025


The service of the Sunrise Service is performed at sunrise, “In the Presence of the Holy Spirit.” The hour of the Sunrise has the meaning of the resurrection of Christ, because Jesus appeared to the disciples at this hour after His resurrection. This service also reminds us of the Second Coming of Christ and the universal resurrection of mankind.

Etchmiadzin is the meeting point with God


Primate of the Shirak Diocese Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan speaks on the spiritual sacrament of the Etchmiadzin Cathedral. He notices that Holy Etchmiadzin is a divine phenomenon and if we as Armenians are looking for God, we must meet Etchmiadzin. There are many magnificent temples in the world than the Mother Cathedral, but Ejmtchniadzin is as small as a heart, but at the same time it is as vital as a heart that supplies spiritual blood to its people around the world.

Nuns- an undercover life


With the abolition of convents in the 20th century, the tradition of women's spiritual service died out in Armenia. That tradition was restored in 2018, when a monastery was founded in Ghazaravan community of Aragatsotn diocese. Women were given the opportunity to separate themselves and lead a spiritual life. In the Ghazaravan monastery, the ancient tradition that was broken in our country about a century ago is being restored.

 

November 4, 1999- Consecration of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II


November 4, 1999- Consecration of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II

The powerful sanctities of the Armenian Church and the Blessing of the Holy Muron


Muron is blessed with three important sanctuaries of the Armenian Church: the relic of Christ's cross, Holy Lance of Geghard and the Holy Right of Patriarch Gregory the Illuminator. Thousands of pilgrims come to Holy Etchmiadzin on the days of Blessing of the Holy Muron. They come not only to participate in the sacred ceremony, but also to communicate with these exceptional sanctities, they are brought out together only on the day of the blessing of the dead.

Holy Tuesday


Holy Tuesday

Holy Wednesday


Holy Wednesday

Paternal House


The Gevorgian Theological Seminary of Holy Etchmiadzin is the only Theological University operating in Armenia. In 2002, by the decision of the Government of Armenia, the Gevorgian Theological Seminary was recognized as a higher educational institution, and since 2005, taking into account the quality of the educational programs, the seminary was granted a higher educational institution license. In 2016, for the first time in the history of the Seminary, a post-graduate classroom was opened, where both people with a spiritual degree and secular people can be admitted.
Throughout its existence, the Gevorgian Seminary and its students have always enjoyed the care and concern of the Patriarchs of All Armenians.

Sunrise Service


Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, 02.03.2022

Holy Nativity of Arev-children


The Arev-children decorate the yard of Holy Mother of God Zoravor Yerevan Church. One of them, Narek, who is the only young man with Down Syndrome who can provide school services during liturgies, invited our film crew to his home-studio.

Good News of Holy Nativity


The "Vark Hayots" traditional song and dance group permirmance.