Armenian Patriarch Turns 75


His Holiness' 75-year biography is a journey of spiritual service

The next court hearing in the “Holy Struggle” case


On August 20, the next court hearing in the “Holy Struggle” case was held at the “Shengavit” residence of the Yerevan General Jurisdiction Criminal Court, during which the public prosecutors continued to present written evidence. The defense and the movement participants noted that the... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Members of the Union of Christian Businessmen


On August 19, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received members of the “Union of Christian Businessmen” at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, led by Father Ararat Poghosyan and the union’s co-founder Shavarsh Karapetyan.  Welcoming the visit of the union members, His Holiness... more

Defrocked priest Stepan Asatryan testifies at court hearing in the case of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan


Today, Stepan Asatryan, considered the victim, testified in the case of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, at the Court of First Instance of the Aragatsotn Region. He claims that the Bishop forced him to participate in opposition rallies and not vote for Pashinyan’s... more

Day of the passed souls: Liturgy of Commemoration of the Deceased at the Mother See


On the day after the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God, a Divine Liturgy of Commemoration of the Deceased was celebrated at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin by Archbishop Torgom Tonikyan and a requiem service was held. According to the doctrine of the Church, death is not... more

Blessing of grapes at the Holy Virgin Mary Church in Ghukasavan


A prayer and a Grape Blessing ceremony were held at the renovated and restored Holy Virgin Mary Church in Ghukasavan community, Ararat region, led by the Primate of the Masyatsotn Diocese, Bishop Ruben Zargaryan, with the participation of the spiritual shepherd of the area, Father Grigor... more

The Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the Day of the Pilgrimage of the Monastery of Tegher


The Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Virgin Mary is the day of the pilgrimage of the Monastery of Tegher. On the occasion of the feast, a festive Divine Liturgy was served by the spiritual pastor of the Holy Mother of God in Tegher, Father Mkhitar Aharonian.  On the eve of the... more

Feast of the Assumption, Blessing of Grapes, at the Mother See


Today, the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God brought together thousands of believers in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, on the occasion of which a festive Liturgy was celebrated by Archbishop Haykazun Najaryan, presided over by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All... more

Kanachut St. Gevorg Church Celebrates Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Grape Blessing


On the occasion of the Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Bishop Ruben Zargaryan, Primate of the Diocese, celebrated a liturgy at the St. Gevorg Church in the Kanachut community of the Masyatsotn Diocese and performed a Grape blessing ceremony.  During his sermon, the Bishop... more

Prosecutor General Appeals Court of Appeals Decision on Archbishop Michael


Armenian Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan has filed an appeal with the Court of Cassation against the June 25 decision of the Criminal Court of Appeals regarding Archbishop Michael Ajapahyan. The Prosecutor General disagrees with the decision and is demanding that the Court of Cassation... more

His Holiness Receives Priests of the Diocese of Aragatsotn and Their Families


On August 13, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received at the Mother See the priests of the Diocese of Aragatsotn and their families, who have suffered greatly in recent months due to the administrative surveillance of the diocesan primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, and the... more

The next court hearing in the “Holy Struggle” case


On August 13, the next court hearing in the “Holy Struggle” case at the “Shengavit” residence of the Yerevan General Jurisdiction Criminal Court started later than scheduled, without the presence of Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan and NA deputy Artur Sargsyan. Attorney Tatevik Soghoyan filed a... more