The Arakelots Monastery in Tavush has been declared one of the most endangered monuments of European heritage


The project on the 13th-century Arakelots Monastery and Settlement in Tavush has won the Europa Nostra 2025 competition and has been declared one of the 7 most endangered monuments of European heritage. The project was presented to Europa Nostra by Austrian Armenologist, Doctor of Armenian Studies... more

Catholicos of All Armenians received clergy participating in training courses


The Catholicos of All Armenians received clergy from various dioceses of Armenia and the Diaspora who had arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to participate in training courses. His Holiness conveyed his fatherly love and blessing to the spiritual fathers and reflected with satisfaction... more

During Lent, a ceremony is performed in many churches


Every Thursday evening during the Evening service at the Saint Anna and Catholicos of the Holy Mother of God churches in Yerevan, the ceremony of the Cross or the Cross-Bearing is also performed. With prayer and the singing of hymns dedicated to the cross, the priest blesses the water with the... more

His Holiness was awarded the first class Order of "Metropolitan of Moscow, St. Alexy"


On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin was presented the Order of the First Class of “Metropolitan of Moscow St. Alexy”, awarded by His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia... more

Registration for Haycamp and St. Vardan summer camps has begun in the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America


Children and youth ages 8 to 15 and 14 to 17 are registered to participate in the camps. Each summer, Armenian-American youth and children gain new experiences at the diocesan summer camps, learning to understand Armenian culture and faith more deeply. Both camps create a physically and spiritually... more

The Armenian Relief Fund has paid the tuition fees of 50 medical workers forcibly displaced from Artsakh


The Armenian Relief Fund Armenia office, established in the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the Northern America has paid the tuition fees of 50 medical workers forcibly displaced from Artsakh. Some of them have completed clinical residency training, while others have been... more

The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of the United Kingdom has appealed to the Prime Minister to release Armenian prisoners of war


The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland, Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, has written a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. It was signed by eight other church leaders, including the bishops of Winchester, Southwark and Leeds. The church leaders called on the Prime Minister... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the third Sunday of Great Lent, the Sunday of Prodigal Son


The Gospel reading for the day is the parable of the prodigal son told by Jesus Christ. It is about accepting mistakes, repenting, and forgiving. During the liturgy, Bishop Armash Nalbandyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Damascus, commenting on the parable of the prodigal son, advised not... more

The Mother See uses its opportunities and leverage to secure the release of prisoners


The head of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America has appealed to the US President with a request to support the release of Armenian prisoners. He reported that Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan are being subjected to inhuman treatment and torture. The French diocese, together... more

The Holy Gospel of Shuryshkan is on display at the Mashtots Matenadaran


Pilgrims went to Matenadaran to see the Holy Gospel of Shuryshkan. They prayed for the health of their family members and the freedom of Armenian captives. The Holy Gospel of Shuryshkan is known for its miraculous power. This miraculous manuscript has helped believers for centuries, healing the... more

Azerbaijan is trying to justify the undeniable facts of the genocide it unleashed


The Supreme Spiritual Council has called on the Armenian authorities, pan-Armenian and international structures to join efforts to stop the violence against Armenian prisoners and hostages at all costs and to achieve their release. The Council has recorded that the ongoing trial, which is in clear... more

The World Youth Union of the Armenian Church is preparing for its 25th anniversary


The central office of the Pan ACYO is preparing for the Pan-Armenian pilgrimage dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the organization. The central office discussed important points of the process and clarified the mechanisms that will make the organization of the work more effective. The 2025 Pan-... more