Good Friday is the commemoration of Christ's crucifixion, death and burial


In the Holy Gayane Monastery of the Mother See, the clergy glorified Christ's sufferings and crucifixion with singing. They read the prophecies of the Old Testament and the episodes describing the last hours of the son of God in the 4 Testaments.

This Sunday, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the Feast of the Holy Resurrection


In the evening of Holy Week, candlelight services will be held in churches. At the end of the liturgy, after the pre-holiday ceremony, the priest fathers will announce the miraculous Resurrection of Christ. The Feast of the Resurrection begins with the candlelight liturgy. Sunday resurrection... more

Crucifixion Service and Burial Service in the Mother See


On Holy Friday, the commemoration was performed in the Open Altar of the Mother See under the solemnity of His Holiness the Patriarch. During the Burial Service, the hymn "Crucify Your Christ" was performed, which commemorates the betrayal of the Lord and the sufferings suffered for the sins of... more

Lenten Meditation Service in the St. Gevork Church in Tbilisi


On the first day of Holy Week, in the St. Gevork church of Armenian Diocese of Georgia, His Grace Bishop Kirakos Davtyan, Primate of the Diocese presided over the Lenten Meditation service. The Armenian believers of Tbilisi joined the churchmen in joint prayer in the Presbyterian Church.

In all Armenian Apostolic Churches, a Betrayal Service was held


In Saint Gayane Monastery, the Catholicos of All Armenians, together with the Brotherhood of the Mother See, participated in the Betrayal Service. This ceremony is performed on Holy Thursday in all Armenian Apostolic churches. At the end of the day, the betrayal of Christ was mentioned. The last... more

The issues of Artsakh people during the Holy Week were in the center of attention


This year, with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, 600 children from Artsakh visited Holy Etchmiadzin with their parents on the occasion of Palm Sunday, were blessed, received gifts, and had lunch with the congregants of the Mother See.

The Patriarch of All Armenians performed the Washing of the Feet service at the Mother See


On Holy Thursday from 4 p.m., the Washing of the Feet service is held in all Armenian Apostolic churches. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II blessed the water and oil placed on the altar, then washed the feet of 12 congregants, soldiers and children, who symbolize Christ's disciples.... more

An open liturgy was served in the Saint Gayane Monastery


In Armenian apostolic churches, an open liturgy was served and communion was given on Holy Thursday. Each day of Holy Week has its own sacrament and ritual. Confirmation of the communion sacrament is mentioned. The gospel readings at the liturgy describe the events that took place on the last... more

Holy Week: the commemoration of the last days of Christ's life, has begun


The parable of the 10 virgins will be mentioned during the service on Holy Tuesday evening. Great Thursday is the commemoration of the Confirmation of the Eucharistic sacrament. A washing of the feet ceremony will also take place on Great Thursday. After the evening service on the same day, the... more

Holy Week: the commemoration of the last days of Christ's life, has begun


The parable of the 10 virgins will be mentioned during the service on Holy Tuesday evening. Great Thursday is the commemoration of the Confirmation of the Eucharistic sacrament. A washing of the feet ceremony will also take place on Great Thursday. After the evening service on the same day, the... more

Palm Sunday was celebrated with great pomp in the churches of the Armenian Diocese of Georgia


In the courtyards of St. Gevorg and Holy Etchmiadzin churches of Tbilisi, the faithful participated in the liturgy and then the festive Liturgy with bunches of green twigs. Palm Sunday was also celebrated in the Holy Cross Church of Akhalkalaki, Saint Gregory the Illuminator of Akhaltsikhe,... more

An Opening of the Doors service was held in the Saint Gayane Monastery


At the Opening of the Doors service, the clergymen symbolically ask for the Lord's mercy. Psalms, prayers, and hymns are sung in front of the closed altar during the service. The mysterious door-opening ceremony performed in the evening of Palm Sunday completes the celebration performed in the... more

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