The Catholicos of All Armenians conveyed a message on the occasion of the Artsakh Republic Day


His Holiness noted that Artsakh is not the past, it is a historical homeland, where the Artsakh Armenians have lived and created for thousands of years, defended their identity with blood and sweat, the contributions and sacred values ​​of their fathers, cherished their dreams of a bright future... more

Blessing of Teachers in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


Ahead of the new academic year, in the St. Gayane Monastery, under the chairmanship of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians; the Blessing of Teachers service was held. The Catholicos of All Armenians conveyed his patriarchal blessing and appreciation to the grateful ones in the... more

Vigen Archbishop Aikazyan presented precious gifts to the Museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


Archbishop Vigen Aikazyan presented to the Mother See the cross made in 1839 of the Church of Saint Karapet in Mush, which the Archbishop acquired about fifty years ago. He also presented to the Mother See a unique ring made in 1275 with a coin of the period of King Levon of Cilicia. Archbishop... more

An international scientific conference was organized in Yerevan where historical falsifications were discussed


"Geghard" Scientific Analytical Foundation organized a scientific conference on the problems of historical and cultural heritage.  Historian Hovik Avanesov referred to Azerbaijan's state policy of distortion and destruction of Armenian cultural heritage since the 1960s, the geography of... more

A session of the Coordinating Committee for the re-consecration of the Mother Cathedral and the Blessing of the Holy Muron was convened at the Mother See


A meeting of the Coordinating Committee for the re-consecration of the Mother Cathedral, the blessing of the Holy Muron and the organization of related events was convened at the Mother See under the chairmanship of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. On September 28, at 5:00 p.m., a... more

On the occasion of the re-consecration of Saint Hakob Church, the prayer book of Medicine was brought to the church


This year marks the 12th anniversary of the rededication of Saint Hakob Church of Vardenis community of Aragatsotn Diocese. On that occasion, the Gospel, known for many miracles and healings, was brought to the church from the Holy Narek chapel. The holy book was published in 1710. The people... more

The Church of the Holy Mother of God was re-consecrated after improvement, furnishing and renovation


Dorbandavank Holy Mother of God Church is an early medieval structure. It was last renovated in the 1980s. On the initiative of the diocesan primate, a group of local benefactors took care of the improvement and furnishing of the church. The doors and windows were changed, the issue of lighting was... more

Large-scale excavations are underway in the Spitak Vank complex of Lanjanist village


At the initiative of the Masyatsotn Diocese, the expedition of the Institute of Archeology and Ethnography is carrying out excavations in the Spitak Vank complex of the village of Lanjanist. Short-term excavations were carried out here since 2021, but there is a need to carry out more large-... more

The 11th "Fresco" modern art and spiritual film festival has started


The ceremonial opening of the festival took place in Vanadzor, then continued in Yerevan. Representatives of various branches of art, clergy, psychologists, and pedagogues arrived in Armenia to participate in the festival, with the aim of speaking to the society about universal values: love,... more

Diocese of Aragatsotn celebrates the 12th anniversary of the consecration of Saint Hakob Church in Vardenis village


On August 25, the Aragatsotn Diocese invites you to Saint Hakob Church of Vardenis village to participate in the Divine and Immortal Liturgy to be celebrated on the occasion of the 12th anniversary of the consecration of the church. At 9:30 in the morning, the Gospel of Medicine, known for its many... more

The Saint Karapet monastery complex is being restored with the funds of the benefactors of Mosaghbyur


The repair and restoration works of the church, bell tower and mausoleum of the St. Karapet monastery complex of Mosaghbyur have started. The floor of Holy Mother of God Church had a limestone layer, which has now been removed and a new floor will be laid after the foundations are fixed. The... more

Group leader and pedagogue Grigor Harutyunyan developed and published the poems of the major feasts


Presentation of "Creative Children", "Reharmonization of Orchestral Score", "Taghq Taghavarats" educational manual and collections was held in the church of the of the Araratian Pontifical Diocese. The manual and collections were prepared for publication by group leader, pedagogue Grigor... more