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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On April 28, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the feast of the Appearance of the Holy Cross


At 10 o'clock in the morning, on the occasion of the Feast of the Appearance of the Holy Cross, the relic of Jesus Christ will be brought from the  Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church of Arabkir of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese. The feast of the Appearance is the... more

The "Narek" dance school of Nork's Youth Center celebrated its 35th anniversary


The concert was dedicated to the memory of choreographer Paylak Sargsyan, with whom the ensemble's close cooperation began in 1997. Paylak Sargsyan's performances were presented at the concert. The ensemble always wins dance festivals held in Armenia and abroad and traditionally presents the... more

The forcibly displaced Artsakh residents invited an Artsakh priest to the workplace for a Home-blessing


After the forced deportation from Artsakh, the people of Artsakh settled in Armenia often turn to the priest in the post-Easter period to perform the Easter blessing in their homes and announce the good news of the Lord's resurrection. Usually they turn to Father Andreas Tavadyan with that... more