 |
Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the first andastan of the year was heldIn the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, under the leadership of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the monks walked around the church. They blessed the four corners of the world with the cross, the khatchvar and the gospel, and asked for fruitfulness for the year. At the end of... more |
 |
Armenia was the last country where one could imagine an imprisoned archbishop. Joel VeldkampA religious media outlet published an article titled “Visiting an Armenian Archbishop in Prison” by Joel Veldkamp, the public outreach director for Christian Solidarity International. The international observer describes his visit to Armenia as part of a group working to protect the rights of... more |
 |
Clergy and faithful prayed for detainees and captives in Aruch ChurchThe clergy of the Aragatsotn diocese, the nuns of the Ghazaravan monastery and the faithful prayed together in the Holy Mother of God Church of Aruch for the clergy and captives who are in prison. On the same day, it became known that the court replaced the detention of the Primate of the... more |
 |
Investigative actions carried out at Izmirlyan Medical CenterInvestigative actions were carried out at the Izmirlyan Medical Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The criminal case was initiated 4 months ago. On February 13, computers, documents and money were seized. |
 |
On February 15, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the Feast of the Great Barekendan, which will mark the start of Great LentGreat Lent precedes the feast of the Holy Resurrection of Jesus Christ and lasts 48 days. During the liturgy on Barekendan itself, the curtains of the altars are closed and communion is not given throughout Lent, with the exception of a few feast days. On the first Wednesday of Great Lent, the... more |
 |
The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Celebrated the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord to the temple, His Holiness the Patriarch Blessed the NewlywedsWith the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral of the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord to the temple. More than 10 years ago, His Holiness the Patriarch established the order of blessing the... more |
 |
A festive Liturgy was served at the Mother See on the occasion of Barekendan itselfGreat Barekendan is the day preceding the Sabbath and Great Lent, during which moderate enjoyment and various dishes are allowed. During Barekendan, people pass from mourning to joy, from suffering to peace. The closed curtain of the altar, the modest ceremony of the Liturgy is an exhortation to... more |
 |
The Catholicos of All Armenians will never leave Armenia: Archbishop Nathan HovhannisyanHis Eminence Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan, Director of the Department of External Relations and Protocol of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, is convinced that the Mother See will forever be in Armenia, even if, due to some, Armenia is not. |
 |
Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, sent a message on the occasion of Great LentHis Holiness the Patriarch wished that souls concerned about the problems of national life and various attacks against the Church find peace in the Lord Jesus Christ. “In our days, when our souls are troubled by the problems of national and national life, and various attacks against our Holy... more |
 |
The proceedings initiated against His Holiness the Patriarch have caused great concernMany human rights organizations, political and public figures, and lawyers have issued statements criticizing the authorities' steps, describing them as a historically shameful act. Doctor of Law Gevorg Danielyan believes that the underlying reasons for this are the statements made by the... more |
 |
International expert examination of videos attributed to Archbishop Arshak readyThe Archbishop’s lawyer, Arsen Babayan, wrote that in November of last year, he sent the videos for international examination to determine their authenticity. Expert opinions from three different countries confirm the Archbishop’s claim that he had nothing to do with the content of the videos... more |
 |
An event in memory of the writer was held at the Ruben Sevak MuseumOn February 15, Ruben Sevak's birthday, February 15, was celebrated at the Ruben Sevak Museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin with speeches, recitals, and concert performances presenting the life and work of the great Armenian. |
News
Series
- Events
- Spiritual
-
- Cultural
- Social
- Educational
