The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of France offered his inaugural episcopal Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


Bishop Grigor Khachatryan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of France, is one of the clerics who received episcopal ordination and consecration on November 3. The Armenian diocese of France has 25 Armenian churches, 24 parishes. Bishop Grigor came to the Mother See with the president of the... more

His Grace Bishop Narek Avagyan offered his Inaugural Episcopal Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


After graduating from the Gevorkian Theological Seminary, under the direction of the Patriarch of All Armenians, Bishop Narek started working at the Mother See. In 2003 he was ordained a celibate priest, in 2005 was appointed spiritual pastor of Abkhazia, in 2013 he served in the Armenian... more

The Primate of the Diocese of Gegharkunik offered his Inaugural Episcopal Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


By the appointment of the Patriarch of All Armenians, from 2019 His Grace Bishop Parthev Barseghyan is the vicar of the diocese of Gegharkunik. Before that, he served in the Christian Education and Information Departments of the Mother See, taught at the Vazgenyan Theological Seminary in Sevan,... more

In all the churches of the dioceses of Armenia and Diaspora, a universal prayer will be offered for the prisoners


Under the direction of Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians, a pan-Armenian prayer will be held in all the churches of the dioceses of Armenia and the Diaspora on November 10. At the call of the Armenian Patriarch, a prayer will be offered for the protection of the rights of Artsakh Armenians... more

The Catholicos of All Armenians received the clergymen of the Clergy Training Course


The Clergy Training Course program started last year and already the 13th group is completing the course. They spend three weeks in the monastery, participate in church services, liturgies, listen to the lectures of various clergymen and lay professionals every day, update their ritual,... more

The Mother See awarded a medal to the spouses living in Greece


Ashot and Lora Tunyan were awarded with higher honors, the Order of Gregory the Illuminator for supporting the Mother See for many years, especially for their role in protecting the rights of the Armenian Church in Myanmar. This couple also donated solar electricity and water heating plants to... more

The members of the SSC expressed concern about the security and internal political problems of Armenia


In the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, under the presidency of His Holiness Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians and the chairmanship of the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople His Eminence Archbishop Sahak Mashalyan, the meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council was held, whose members... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the 25th anniversary of the consecration and enthronement of the Catholicos of All Armenians


In the Mother Cathedral, the Primate of the Diocese of Argentina and Chile, His Grace Bishop Aren Shahenyan offered a Divine Liturgy of the covenant. On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the consecration and enthronement of the Patriarch of All Armenians, a Republican Prayer was... more

After the reconsecration of the Cathedral, the first episcopal ordination and consecration took place


The Catholicos of All Armenians was led in a church procession to the Cathedral to offer the Divine Liturgy and perform episcopal ordination. Four benefactors of the church were assisiting His Holiness. His Holiness was accompanied by the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople and Archbishop... more

His Holiness received the pilgrims from Greece and Crete


Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received pilgrims from the Armenian communities of Greece and Crete. They arrived in Holy Etchmiadzin to receive the blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch and to be next to their spiritual leader during his ordination as a bishop. Father Khoren, who... more

The Armenian Diocese of Canada celebrated its 40th anniversary


At the official event dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Armenian Diocese of Canada, Fr. Abgar awarded the 40th anniversary commemorative medal to the chairmen, members, clergy and people who have served in the Diocese for nearly four decades. Dean of YSU Theology... more

The students of Gevorgyan Theological Seminary defended theses about national identity and neo-charismatic movements


The seminarians defended a master's thesis about the church and national identity, neo-charismatic movements, and the Molokan community in Armenia, which was led by Rev. Fr. Ghevond Mayilian, who teaches modern sectarianism at the Gevorgyan Seminary. After the approval of His Holiness the... more