Archbishop Michael stated in court that the government has been targeting him since 2018


Archbishop Michael believes that the biggest mistake of his life was made in 2018, when he welcomed Nikol Pashinyan, but when Pashinyan announced that he was becoming prime minister, he was against it. According to him, the change in the government's approach towards him began from that day. The... more

The mother of a deceased serviceman organized an exhibition dedicated to her son at the Artists' Union


An exhibition titled "Promised Return" has opened at the Artists' Union, dedicated to the memory of Ruben Poghosyan, who died in the 44-day Artsakh war. These days, Ruben is celebrating his 25th birthday. The author of the paintings is Ruben's mother, Anush Melikyan, who was helped to overcome the... more

The day after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is the Rememberance of the Dead


A Liturgy was served in the churches, during which a requiem mass was performed in memory of all the deceased. The clergy and the faithful prayed for the peace of the souls of the deceased. At the request of the relatives of the deceased, the clergy blessed the graves.  

The Armenian Diocese of Georgia held a traditional Musa Ler harissa festival on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross


The festival was organized with the support of the head of the diocese and at the initiative of the “Shushanik” Union of Armenian Women of Georgia. The harissa was prepared by members of the Church-loving Women and the A.G.U.P.E.S Tbilisi” public organization. The harissa festival has been held in... more

More than 60 children baptized in Gegharkunik on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross


On the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, more than 60 children were baptized in three churches of the Gegharkunik Diocese: Makenyak Monastery, Vardenis and the Holy Mother of God Church in the village of Mets Masrik. They had participated in Bible courses organized in the diocese.... more

Catholicos of All Armenians leaves for Vatican, where he will meet with the Pope


The Catholicos of All Armenians left for the Vatican accompanied by Bishop Daniel Findegian, head of the postgraduate department of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary, Archbishop Garegin Hambardzumian, director of the Department of Inter-Church Relations of the Mother See, Father Yesayi Grigoryan,... more

A festive liturgy was served at the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir


A festive Liturgy was served at the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir on the occasion of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The Holy Cross in Arabkir was built on the initiative of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, with the philanthropy of Louise Simone Manukyan. The architect of the church is Artak... more

Pilgrimage participants departed from the Saghmosavank Monastery with prayers to the Holy Cross and the Altar of Hope


On the eve of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the Diocese of Aragatsotn, the youth of the diocese gathered in the courtyard of Saghmosavank under the leadership of spiritual shepherds. The participants of the pilgrimage, carrying cross-stitches and singing hymns, set off on foot to... more

The relic of the cross of Christ has been moved from the Mother See to the Holy Cross Church in Hrazdan


The feast of the Exaltation of the Cross marks the day of the vow of the Holy Cross Church in Hrazdan, because in 2013, it was reconsecrated on the very day of the feast. The Holy Cross was built in the 19th century. It was consecrated in 1922, after which it was reopened in the 90s. The already... more

The relic of the Lord's Cross has been moved to the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church in the village of Apna


The church, built in the 4th century and destroyed by an earthquake, was restored after several attempts only in 2022 and consecrated that same year on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This year marks the third anniversary of the church's re-consecration. The church began to be... more

Participants of the procession in Gyumri prayed for Bishops Michael and Bagrat, and for Samvel Karapetyan


The participants of the procession, led by Father Makar Galamdaryan and Father Hakob Grigoryan, walked to the Holy Nshan Church with prayers, hymns, and spiritual songs. Near the Holy Mother of God Yot Verk Church, the participants of the procession prayed for the speedy release of Archbishops... more

The Church of the Holy Mother of God in the village of Nerkin Bazmaberd has been consecrated


The church was started to be built in 1991, thanks to the efforts of Henzel Yeghiazaryan, a resident of Nerkin Bazmaberd, who left for the front two years later. Due to financial difficulties, the construction of the church was stopped. In 2020, after the death of Henzel Yeghiazaryan, his children... more