A festive liturgy was served at the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir


A festive Liturgy was served at the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir on the occasion of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The Holy Cross in Arabkir was built on the initiative of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, with the philanthropy of Louise Simone Manukyan. The architect of the church is Artak... more

Pilgrimage participants departed from the Saghmosavank Monastery with prayers to the Holy Cross and the Altar of Hope


On the eve of the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the Diocese of Aragatsotn, the youth of the diocese gathered in the courtyard of Saghmosavank under the leadership of spiritual shepherds. The participants of the pilgrimage, carrying cross-stitches and singing hymns, set off on foot to... more

The relic of the cross of Christ has been moved from the Mother See to the Holy Cross Church in Hrazdan


The feast of the Exaltation of the Cross marks the day of the vow of the Holy Cross Church in Hrazdan, because in 2013, it was reconsecrated on the very day of the feast. The Holy Cross was built in the 19th century. It was consecrated in 1922, after which it was reopened in the 90s. The already... more

The relic of the Lord's Cross has been moved to the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church in the village of Apna


The church, built in the 4th century and destroyed by an earthquake, was restored after several attempts only in 2022 and consecrated that same year on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. This year marks the third anniversary of the church's re-consecration. The church began to be... more

Participants of the procession in Gyumri prayed for Bishops Michael and Bagrat, and for Samvel Karapetyan


The participants of the procession, led by Father Makar Galamdaryan and Father Hakob Grigoryan, walked to the Holy Nshan Church with prayers, hymns, and spiritual songs. Near the Holy Mother of God Yot Verk Church, the participants of the procession prayed for the speedy release of Archbishops... more

The Church of the Holy Mother of God in the village of Nerkin Bazmaberd has been consecrated


The church was started to be built in 1991, thanks to the efforts of Henzel Yeghiazaryan, a resident of Nerkin Bazmaberd, who left for the front two years later. Due to financial difficulties, the construction of the church was stopped. In 2020, after the death of Henzel Yeghiazaryan, his children... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Exaltation of the Cross


Amid the solemn ringing of the cathedral bells, the procession of Brotherhood and the faithful accompanied the Patriarch of All Armenians to the Mother Cathedral to celebrate the Holy and Immortal Liturgy of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. On the occasion of the feast, numerous... more

On September 14, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross


The Exaltation of the Cross, the feast of the raising of the cross, is dedicated to the historical events of the liberation of Christ from captivity by the cross. The feast is one of the four holidays dedicated to the saving cross of the Lord. It is celebrated on Sundays from September 11 to 17.... more

An eventful week in one breath


Altar servers of parishes in the Flemish-speaking region of Holland and Belgium have been trained An exhibition dedicated to the Armenian tangible and intangible cultural heritage included in the UNESCO lists has opened in Crete At the invitation of Archbishop Yeznik, members of the... more

Farewell to novelist and editor-in-chief of the Marmara daily Robert Hatechyan in Constantinople


The funeral of the famous editor-in-chief took place in the Holy Trinity Church in the Beyoglu district. A national funeral service was held under the direction of the Patriarch of Constantinople. Robert Hatechian's remains were transferred to the Şişli National Cemetery and buried in the family... more

Father Aram Asatran has never appealed to any church authority regarding problems


The Diocese of Aragatsotn publishes a clarification regarding the issue of Father Aram Asatran, according to which the scandal began with the fact of the distortion of the ritual order and the arbitrariness shown by the Father during the Baptism ceremony. Father Aram was subjected to a disciplinary... more

A Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Holy Cross Church in Akhtamar


For the 13th year, on the Sunday before the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, a Liturgy is celebrated at the Holy Cross Church in Akhtamar, attended by pilgrims from all over the world. This year, the celebrant was Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese in the United... more