After the reconsecration of the Cathedral, the first episcopal ordination and consecration took place


The Catholicos of All Armenians was led in a church procession to the Cathedral to offer the Divine Liturgy and perform episcopal ordination. Four benefactors of the church were assisiting His Holiness. His Holiness was accompanied by the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople and Archbishop... more

His Holiness received the pilgrims from Greece and Crete


Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received pilgrims from the Armenian communities of Greece and Crete. They arrived in Holy Etchmiadzin to receive the blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch and to be next to their spiritual leader during his ordination as a bishop. Father Khoren, who... more

The Armenian Diocese of Canada celebrated its 40th anniversary


At the official event dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Armenian Diocese of Canada, Fr. Abgar awarded the 40th anniversary commemorative medal to the chairmen, members, clergy and people who have served in the Diocese for nearly four decades. Dean of YSU Theology... more

The students of Gevorgyan Theological Seminary defended theses about national identity and neo-charismatic movements


The seminarians defended a master's thesis about the church and national identity, neo-charismatic movements, and the Molokan community in Armenia, which was led by Rev. Fr. Ghevond Mayilian, who teaches modern sectarianism at the Gevorgyan Seminary. After the approval of His Holiness the... more

The Catholicos of All Armenians called to join the prayer organized for the Armenian prisoners on November 10


Responding to the call of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, the Council of Ministers will organize a private prayer ceremony dedicated to Armenia for the establishment of peace, the support of refugees and the release of prisoners in St. Peter's Cathedral on November 10, at 17:00 in... more

Episcopal ordination and consecration will take place for the first time after the re-consecration of the Mother Cathedral


Episcopal ordination and consecration will take place on November 3 in the renovated Mother Cathedral during the Divine Liturgy. This year, a degree of episcopacy will be granted to the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Argentina and Chile, Rev. Fr. Archimandrite Aren Shahenyan; Primate of... more

A new exhibition hall on Medieval Armenia was opened in Mashtots Matenadaran


A new exhibition hall has been opened in Mashtots Matenadaran, where the skills, arts and crafts of medieval Armenia, thanks to which manuscripts of spiritual, scientific and church significance were born, are presented. The exhibition hall presents the medieval laboratory of how manuscripts... more

The private meeting of the Catholicos of All Armenians and the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople took place in the Pontifical Residence


The Brotherhood of the Mother See led the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople in a procession to the Mother Cathedral, where the "Hrashapar" ceremony was performed in front of the Holy Altar of the Descent. This ceremony was performed for the first time after the re-consecration and... more

Eventful week in one breath


Archbishop Khajak Parsamyan blessed and anointed the khachkars of the yard of the St. Nicholas church. An event dedicated to the 740th anniversary of Gladzor University was held in Yeghegnadzor Geology Museum. The youth of the Armenian Western Diocese went to Japan to... more

Diaspora Armenians donated medieval manuscripts to Mashtots Matenadaran


New manuscripts have been added to the Mashtots Matenadaran exhibition "Gifted Names - The Homecoming of the Records". 4 old medieval Armenian manuscripts, an ancient book from the beginning of the 19th century, came to Matenadaran from Lebanon and the United States. One of the two... more

The student of Vanadzor's Youth Center won a gold medal at the international karate tournament


Alen Gevorgyan, a student of the Olympic karate class of the Youth Center of Vanadzor, participated in the "Autumn 2024" international karate tournament in St. Petersburg as part of the Armenian team and won a gold medal. He has been practicing karate for 12 years.  

The youth of Aragatsotn Diocese participated in the event "In the footsteps of autumn to Yeghipatrush"


The youth of the diocese took part in an event dedicated to the preservation of intangible cultural heritage in the courtyard of the Holy Mother of God Church in Yeghipatrush village. On the initiative of the "Infant of Our Lady" youth union of the Holy Mother of God Church of Yeghipatrush,... more