Gevorgyan Theological Seminary announces admission for the 2024-2025 academic year


Male citizens under the age of 22 who have secondary or higher education and are children of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church can be admitted to the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary and the Vazgenian Theological School of Sevan. Applicants must pass a written exam in the subject of Armenian... more

An exhibition dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the Persian-Armenian artist Andre Sevrugyan was opened


The exhibition titled "Poetry of Images" opened in cooperation with the Museums of Mashtots Matenadaran and Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin is dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the Persian-Armenian artist Andre Sevrugyan. Some of the famous artist's works are stored in the vaults of both... more

An ecumenical ceremony dedicated to Grigor Narekatsi was held


In the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church of Toronto, an ecumenical ceremony dedicated to Saint Grigor Narekatsi took place. His prayers were read by bishops and spiritual fathers of both churches in Armenian and English. As a tribute to the memory of the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide,... more

The "Armenian Cross" foundation, which helps the people of Artsakh, started working since February


Through the initiative of His Eminence Archbishop Yezras Nersisyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Russia and New Nakhichevan, the "Haykakan khach" foundation helps families forcibly displaced from Artsakh. On the website, families themselves register their data, familiarize themselves with... more

For the first time, the Gospel of Keran, the Armenian queen of Cilicia, was studied


The author of the monograph is Emma Chugaszian, a doctor of medieval history and art studies at the Paul Valery University of Montpellier, who is publishing a book dedicated to the royal manuscripts of Cilicia for the second time. The book is bilingual, Armenian and English. The composition is a... more

liturgy was held on the Feast of the Appearance of the Cross in the Holy Cross Church of Aparan


The day of the Appearance of the Holy Cross is also the day of the consecration and pilgrimage of the Holy Cross Church of Aparan. Every year, on this day, the cross relic of the Lord is brought to the church and a festive liturgy is offered. Believers from Aparan and surrounding settlements... more

The wooden relic of the cross of Jesus Christ was taken to the Holy Cross Church of Arabkir


On the occasion of the Feast of the Appearance of the Holy Cross, with the blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch, the relic of the cross of Jesus Christ was taken from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church of Arabkir of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese. A celebratory... more

The Catholicos of All Armenians received the "All-Armenian Council of Diplomats"


"All-Armenian Council of Diplomats" NGO President Gurgen Melikyan presented the goals and plans of the organization to the Armenian Patriarch and asked His Holiness's blessing for the activities of the newly created structure. Conveying his paternal blessing to the members of the organization,... more

A ground-blessing ceremony for the newly built church was held in Geghanist village of Masis


The 16 stones were washed with water and wine, then they were anointed with holy muron and placed in the foundations of the church. The church is being built by the efforts of the community residents. Most of them are involved in construction work. Benefactors are Artur Khachatryan and Edgar... more

The History Museum has collected stories of more than 200 victims of the 44-day war


A presentation of the online exhibition entitled "Eternal Travelers - Names, Stories and Dreams" was held at the History Museum of Armenia, which was supported by the AGBU. The exhibition is dedicated to the memory of the heroes who died in the 44-day war. The director of the museum stated that... more

The Catholicos of All Armenians received Brazilian journalists at the Mother See


At the meeting with Brazilian journalists, the Catholicos of All Armenians stated that the Armenian people are waiting for the condemnation of the Armenian Genocide by the international community and the assessment of Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing of Artsakh and the destruction of Armenian... more

Ecclesiastical life 26.04.2024


The topics of this edition of "Ecclesiastical Life" are:   The Catholicos of All Armenians received the priests of the Accelerated course A Divine Liturgy was served in the St. George Patriarchal Cathedral of Brazil A protest action was held in Canada against Turkish denial... more
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