The Catholicos of All Armenians received Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti


The Catholicos of All Armenians expressed his appreciation to the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches for his contribution to Armenology. The Armenian Patriarch expressed concern to the Cardinal about the difficult situation in the region and the challenges facing Armenia.... more

The Catholicos of All Armenians received clergymen participating in the Priest Accelerated Course


Lectures, meetings and discussions of various formats were on the agenda of the Priest Accelerated program. The priests participated in prayers, devotions and liturgies together for three weeks. They had the opportunity to summarize their concerns in writing. Based on them, a guidance manual... more

The tapestry with the image of a woman holding the Bible received an international award


At the "Universe Art" international competition-festival, the work of Rita Meliksetyan, a student of the carpet and tapestry class of Nork's Youth Center, won the first place. Rita's work with the image of a woman holding a Bible received an award in the decorative applied art category... more

An exhibition dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the Nersisyan Spiritual School of Tbilisi was opened


An exhibition dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the Nersisian Spiritual School of Tbilisi was opened in the "Hayartun" center of the Armenian Diocese of Georgia. The author is Tbilisi-Armenian public figure Levon Chidilyan. Levon Chidilyan, a researcher of the Nersisian School... more

On the book donation day, Sardarapat school received books


The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin "Vatche and Tamar Manookian" Library and the House of Culture and Sports of the Khoy Community of Armavir Region donated books to the Sardarapat Community School of Armavir Region. Since 2008, every year on the birthday of Hovhannes Tumanyan, on February 19... more

Because of breaking God's message, Adam and Eve were expelled from Paradise


The Armenian Apostolic Church calls the second Sunday of Lent Expulsion Sunday. It represents how God established the first stewardship for man in the Garden of Eden. It was God's first covenant with man, and by breaking it, man was cast out of heaven.  

Cultural News


Issue topics: The State Dance Ensemble participated in the international festival of mountain performing arts "Kemam" in Saudi Arabia. Komitas works were registered in the UNESCO Memory of the World list. The presentation of the "Work Songs" volume of the "A Thousand and One Song" series of... more

The Armenian Apostolic Holy Church Celebrated the Eve of Great Lent


On the occasion of the Eve of the Great Lent, a liturgy was held in the Saint Gayane Monastery under the solemnity of the Catholicos of All Armenians. On the eve of the feast, during the Evening Service, the curtains of the Altars were closed. This symbolizes that man has been deprived of... more

The Armenian Apostolic Holy Church Celebrated the Eve of the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple


On the evening of February 13, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Eve of Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple, symbolizing the offering of the baby Jesus to the temple. The procession of the clergy met the Catholicos of All Armenians at the Saint Gayane Monastery. An... more

Feast of Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Temple in the Mother See


On the occasion of the feast of the offering of the baby Jesus to the temple, a festive liturgy was held in the Saint Gayane monastery. Under the direction of the Patriarch of All Armenians, for years, at the end of the festive service, the blessing of newlywed couples has been performed. They... more

Mother See helps families forcibly displaced from Artsakh


Artsakh residents sheltered under the auspices of the Mother See were visited by the head of the Social Service Office of the Mother See, Rev. Fr. Markos Mangasaryan. Currently, 16 families, around 60 people, live in the shelter. The problems of those forcibly displaced from Artsakh are in the... more

Remembrance ceremony organized in the Ruben Sevak Museum of the Mother See


On Ruben Sevak's birthday, the high school students of the 151st school named after the writer hosted visits. The Ruben Sevak Museum was opened in 2013 with the efforts of the writer's nephew. The French-Armenian philanthropist donated his entire inheritance to the Mother See. The museum presents... more