Restored fragment of the first layer of frescoes of the Mother Cathedral exhibited at Matenadaran


The newly opened exhibition titled “The Manuscript Secret of the Creator Nature” presented for the first time a restored image from the first layer of frescoes in the Mother Cathedral of Etchmiadzin. At the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Ara Khzmalyan, Director of the Mashtots Matenadaran,... more

A liturgy was served for prisoners and detainees at the St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in Yerevan


The spiritual fathers urged to pray for the peace and unity of the country. The liturgies served these days are for the freedom of the captives, the spiritual fathers, and social solidarity. On June 5, a liturgy will be served in the Armenian Apostolic Church on the occasion of the feast of the... more

Clergy consider law enforcement actions at the Mother Cathedral a national shame


In the Mother Cathedral, Bishop Narek Berberian, Primate of the Diocese of Brazil, urged the faithful to be steadfast, as the Armenian Patriarchs were. The chain of Holy Liturgies began on June 30. On July 5, the feast of the discovery of the relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator will be celebrated.

Catholicos of All Armenians blesses participants of the Pan-Armenian pilgrimage


The World Youth Union of the Armenian Church has celebrated its 25th anniversary. It was established at the initiative of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II in 2001, when the 1700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as the state religion in Armenia was celebrated. More than 300... more

The foundations of a new church were blessed in the Ukrainian city of Khmelnytskyi


The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Ukraine, Bishop Markos Hovhannisyan, consecrated 16 stones, then they were embedded in the foundations of the church under construction. This is the first Armenian church in Khmelnytskyi. The architect is Andranik Sargsyan, a native of Armenia. The church will... more

Believers at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church prayed for prisoners and those deprived of their liberty


After the evening service, the faithful prayed at the liturgy served at the Mother Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator for the freedom of the captives, the consolation of the dead, and the peace of the country. Father Arnak Harutyunyan noted that during these 4 days, the main prayer of the Holy... more

Prayers were held in the Mother Cathedral for the detained archbishops and Samvel Karapetyan


Bishop Mushegh Babayan urged the faithful to pray, as only in this way can they dispel the loneliness of the imprisoned Archbishops Bagrat and Michael, and national benefactor Samvel Karapetyan. The Bishop invited the faithful to ask for the Lord's support for them, so that they can overcome... more

At St. Gregory the Illuminator Church, believers prayed for those in captivity and distress


During the evening liturgy, the faithful prayed for those in captivity and distress. What to do when your brother is in distress, how to face difficulties and deprivations, whether to retreat or accept them as a test? The faithful expect to receive answers to these questions from the clergy.

Prayers were offered at the Cathedral for the freedom of the captives, comfort for the oppressed, and peace


On July 1, Bishop Grigor Khachatryan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of France, celebrated a liturgy at the Mother Cathedral. According to the clergyman, every Armenian, if he knows the history of his country and church, must also realize that only by approaching Christ, through repentance and... more

A conference entitled "The Church at the Origins of Statehood" was held in Yerevan


Historians consider the Armenian Church to be a structure that preserves the idea of ​​statehood. The Church prepared the foundations of Armenian statehood from the late Middle Ages to the modern period. In practice, it was the Church that transmitted the idea of ​​a national state to generations.... more

Divine Liturgy celebrated at the Mother Cathedral for those in prison


The liturgy held on Monday was attended by state and public figures of Artsakh, as well as family members of Armenian prisoners illegally held in Azerbaijan. Archbishop Vrtanes noted that the military-political leadership of Artsakh has been in Azerbaijani captivity for about two years, which is a... more

The faithful prayed for the freedom of the prisoners, Samvel Karapetyan, and the archbishops


On July 5, the church will celebrate the feast of the discovery of the relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator. Under the direction of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, on all days of the preceding week, a Liturgy will be served in the St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Church in... more