The “1000 Shields” charity program celebrated its anniversary of establishment and activity


“1000 Shields” implements educational and cultural programs for school-age children in Armenia’s border villages. This year, the program has included 5,000 children from 71 border villages in Syunik, Tavush and Vayots Dzor regions. During each visit, the choreographers and singers who joined... more

An inter-church prayer was held in Rome for the Armenian prisoners illegally held in Azerbaijan


In the Saint Nicholas Armenian Church in Rome, a prayer was heard for the servicemen illegally captured by Azerbaijan, military and political leaders of the Artsakh Republic and civilians. It was organized by the Pontifical Levonian Armenian College of Rome and the representation of the Armenian... more

Brazilian Armenians have joined the joint prayer for Armenian prisoners held illegally in Azerbaijan


Brazilian Armenians prayed for the protection of the rights of Artsakh Armenians in St. George Church of Sao Paulo, in particular, for the servicemen, civilians and representatives of the military and political leadership of the Republic of Artsakh who were kidnapped, captured by Azerbaijan and... more

The Saint Zorats chapel was consecrated in Taronik village of Armavir region


The blessing and consecration ceremony of the chapel was performed by the Primate of the Diocese of Armavir, His Eminence Archbishop Sion Adamyan. The cross, the bell, and the holy Altar were consecrated. The Zorats chapel was built in the community's park. Taronik is one of the 5 parishes of... more

The World Council of Churches spoke about the forced displacement of Artsakh residents


In Geneva, at the center of the World Council of Churches, a joint prayer was held at the call of the Catholicos of All Armenians. The ceremony was held in the Saint Pierre Cathedral in Geneva. The World Council of Churches invited people of good will to join the prayer for the sake of peace and... more

The Primate of the Greek-Armenian Diocese performed the Episcopal Inaugural Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


After 15 years of spiritual service, His Grace Bishop Khoren Arakelyan of the Greek Armenian Diocese received the episcopal degree. He received his higher education first at YSU, then after being discharged, he was admitted to the Gevorkian Theological Seminary. After serving as an abbe for... more

The relic of St. Bartholomew the Apostle was presented to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


The Catholic Church of the Czech Republic donated the relics of the Apostle Bartholomew to the Armenian Apostolic Church. The donation received by the archbishop of Prague, Jan Graubner, is a sign of the support and solidarity of the Primate of the Catholic Church towards the Armenian people... more

Sunday Liturgy prayers were offered for the prisoners in all the churches of the dioceses of Armenia and Diaspora


Divine Liturgy was served in the Mother Cathedral under the solemnity of the Catholicos of All Armenians. The day was previously announced as a day of pan-Armenian prayer. In the Mother See of Holy Etchmiatsin, in all churches of the dioceses of Armenia and the Diaspora, during the Holy Liturgy... more

The Women's Union of the Holy Mother of God Zoravor Church celebrated its tenth anniversary


The gathered women participate in liturgies, services, social and charitable programs. They stand by the church and make an important contribution to various spiritual, cultural, and humanitarian initiatives of the community. On the occasion of the Women's Union's tenth anniversary, the... more

The Primate of the Diocese of Syunik offered his Inaugural Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


Bishop Makar served in the Holy Seven Wounds Church from the age of 8-9. He studied at the Spiritual Seminaryb of Shirak Diocese and the Gevorgian Seminary of Holy Etchmiadzin. In 2003 he was ordained a deacon. He defended his graduation thesis on the topic of "The Book of Judgment" by Mkhitar... more

A concert dedicated to the 155th anniversary of Komitas was organized in the Holy Trinity Church in Constantinople


The concert was initiated by the parish council of the Holy Archangels' Church.  The Enlightenment School Choir of Constantinople, under the direction of Hakob Mamikonyan performed. The ceremony was presided over by Patriarch Sahak II with the participation of the spiritual class of the... more

The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of France offered his inaugural episcopal Liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


Bishop Grigor Khachatryan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of France, is one of the clerics who received episcopal ordination and consecration on November 3. The Armenian diocese of France has 25 Armenian churches, 24 parishes. Bishop Grigor came to the Mother See with the president of the... more