The Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate Palm Sunday


This Sunday is Palm Sunday. On that occasion, in the morning in all the churches, an Andastan service will be held. The clergy will bless the 4 directions of the world, as well as the willow branches and twigs. The curtains of the tabernacle will be opened and communion will be given. At the end... more

The indifference of the international community regarding ethnic cleansing in Artsakh is unacceptable


On the initiative of the Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of the United Kingdom and Ireland, the issues of ethnic cleansing of Artsakh and the relevance of international law were discussed in the St. Yeghishe Armenian Church in London. Lord Alton of Liverpool emphasized the... more

An exhibition entitled "My home in Artsakh" was opened


An exhibition entitled "My home in Artsakh" was opened at the National Museum-Institute of Architecture. Photographs taken in Artsakh, stories of people who lost their homes and property were presented. Photos and stories of Artsakh residents were collected by Russians settled in Armenia.

His Holiness received the accelerated priests at the Mother See


The Catholicos of All Armenians received the priests who participated in the three-week Accelerated courses at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. His Holiness Patriarch said during the meeting that history speaks in the environment of the Mother See and one should be able to experience it... more

In the Church of St. Anna, a Rest service was held


On the Friday preceding Palm Sunday, university students and young people from Artsakh took part in the Rest services at the Saint Anna Church in Yerevan. During Lent, every Friday, Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan presented different topics to the gathered.

On the day of people with Down syndrome, the band "Sun Bells" performed


On the International Day of People with Down Syndrome, the "Solar Bells" group performed parts of the liturgy by Nerses the Graceful, Mashtots, Komitas and in the Holy Mother of God Church in Yerevan. Under the patronage of the Patriarch of All Armenians, "Sun-Children" NGO is the only one that... more

Prayer for the Republic on the occasion of the Independence Day of Armenia


Message of His Holiness Karekin II, on the occasion of the Independance day: September 21, 2023 “Dear pious people, Today we have come together under these sacred arches to offer a united prayer to God for the peace of our dear Homeland Armenia and Artsakh and the safe life of our people.... more

Ghazaravan nuns visited the forcibly displaced family from Artsakh


The nuns led by Mother Yeghisabet and the clergy visited the family from Artsakh settled in Ghazaravan village of Aragatsaton diocese. They keep Artsakh families settled in this village in the center of their care and attention, help and support. During the visit Rev. Fr. Yeghishe Barseghyan... more

A Divine liturgy was served in the St. Gregory Armenian Church of Naples


Armenian pilgrims from the countries of the patriarchal delegation of Western Europe, the communities of Italy and Belgium, as well as from Poland, went on a pilgrimage to Naples to bow to the relics of the first Patriarch of Armenia in the Saint Gregory Armenian Church and participate together... more

A liturgy was served in the Saint Gayane Monastery and Advent Sunday was commemorated


A liturgy was held in the Saint Gayane Monastery under the solemnity of the Catholicos of All Armenians. The 6th Sunday of Great Lent is called Advent, because it reminds the believer of the first coming of Christ and symbolizes the second coming of the Lord.

His Holiness received the newly consecrated priests. The priests have new places of service


The Catholicos of All Armenians received eleven priests who received priestly consecration. They underwent a period of forty-day detention at the Mother See. The five newly ordained priests took a vow of celibacy. The day before, on the feast of Commitment to the Pit, the priests celebrated... more

This Sunday the church will commemorate the first coming of Jesus


The Church calls Advent the 6th Sunday of Great Lent. On that day, the church commemorates the first coming of the Savior and reflects on the sacrament of the second coming. The first time the Lord came as a Savior, in the form of a servant, the second time he will come as a mighty King. At the... more