The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the memory of the priests of St. Ghevondyan


On the occasion of the memory of the priests of St. Ghevondyan, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral under the presiding authority of the Catholicos of All Armenians, which was attended by 217 clergymen serving in dioceses and church structures. After the Liturgy, an award... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of St. Vardanants


Under the leadership of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was served in the Mother Cathedral of the Mother of God. The Patriarch, distributing a blessing to the faithful, entered the Mother Cathedral accompanied by a church procession. The feast of... more

Armenian Apostolic Church to Celebrate the Presentation of the Lord on February 14


Forty days after the Nativity, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of Jesus to the Temple. The previous day, on the evening of February 13, a pre-holiday service will be held. At the end of the service, according to folk custom, a bonfire will be lit. By order... more

The clergy of Russia and New Nakhichevan reaffirmed their vow of loyalty


On the feast of the Vardanants, a joint prayer was sung in the Holy Transfiguration Church in Moscow with the participation of the priests and elders of the diocese. They arrived in Moscow to celebrate the feasts of St. Ghevondyan and Vardanants, to congratulate His Holiness the Patriarch on the... more

The authorities violate the presumption of innocence of the members of the "Holy Struggle". Lawyer


At the court hearing in the "Holy Struggle" case, lawyer Hovhannes Khudoyan described the statements made by the ruling party in the National Assembly as a violation of the presumption of innocence and political pressure on the judicial process. During the hearing, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan... more

Diaspora Leaders Call on All Armenians to Protect Armenian Apostolic Church


Armenian Diaspora leaders have written an open letter to the Armenian government warning that the government’s persecution of the church is risking severing ties with the Diaspora and the global community. They say the continued attacks on church leaders and threats of the forced removal of its... more

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the first andastan of the year was held


In 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

Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the first andastan of the year was held


In 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 Veldkamp


A 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 Church


The 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 Center


Investigative 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 Lent


Great 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