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Master's thesis defense held at Gevorgyan Theological SeminaryThe students of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary defended their dissertations on the topics of “The Hymns of Saint Hovhannes Odznetsi”, “The Dioceses of the Armenian Church in Persia and Their Scientific, Educational and Cultural Life in the 18th-20th Centuries”, “Armenian-Latin Church Relations... more |
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A joint service was held at the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in OshakanUnder the leadership of Father Shnorhk Paloyan, Chairman of the Administrative Council of the Aragatsotn Diocese, on October 30, the clergy, monks, and pilgrims of the diocese gathered at the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan. Those present prayed together for the imprisoned Archbishop Mkrtich... more |
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No proceedings have yet been initiated for the dissemination of the recording published in the Holy Struggle caseThe defenders in the Holy Struggle case, citing the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, claim that this criminal proceeding pursues a political goal. Archbishop Bagrat reminded the court that about two months ago he made a public statement from the court that there are... more |
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What does the Armenian Bylaw provide for the actions of a defrocked priest?Any action of a deacon as a priest is invalid. He has no right to be in the class, in the court, in the vestries, especially to ascend the altar of the church, to touch the church utensils: the Scythian, the Mass Box, the Holy Communion, the Holy Gospel, the Holy Table, the meron, and so on. The... more |
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Temporary exhibition "Holy Hands" opens at MatenadaranIt is dedicated to the nunneries that were centers of writing established in Syunik, Nakhichevan and Artsakh in the 17th-18th centuries and the spiritual and cultural heritage created by the nuns there. Several dozen cultural layers created in the nunneries summarize the vastness of the monastery.... more |
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A ceremony of ordination of priests was held under the presiding authority of His Holiness the Catholicos of All ArmeniansOn the eve of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, during the evening service, with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, a priestly ordination ceremony was performed in the Mother Cathedral. The next day, during the festive Divine Liturgy, presided over by His Holiness Karekin II,... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians receives 6 clergymen who received priestly ordinationHis Holiness congratulated and wished the newly ordained priests good service. His Holiness noted that the guarantee of effective and successful service is the clergyman's love for the children of the church, pastoral care and complete dedication to the community entrusted to them. The Patriarch... more |
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On October 26, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, a priestly ordination will take place at the Mother CathedralWith the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, a priestly ordination and anointing will take place in the Mother Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God. Six deacons from the Brotherhood of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin serving in various church structures will be... more |
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Shoghakat presents 3 exclusive films that tell the story of the spiritual treasures of Holy EtchmiadzinThe manuscript collection of Holy Etchmiadzin has been replenished with 123 manuscripts through the efforts of the Catholicos of All Armenians. The film “The Return of the Treasures: Manuscripts” will be broadcast on Shoghakat on October 25, at 9:45 p.m. The Karekin I Educational Center was... more |
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A book has been published summarizing 17 years of excavations in TigranakertThe presentation of the book “Tigranakert of Artsakh: The Historical and Cultural Image in the Light of Archaeological Research” took place at the NAS. After the 44-day war, when Tigranakert came under the control of Azerbaijan, and it became impossible to continue the excavations, it was decided... more |
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The probation service did not return calls to have the defendant transported to the hospitalThe health condition of Aghvan Arshakyan, the defendant in the "Holy Struggle" case, has worsened, he has been experiencing pain in his head. The ambulance service arrived and offered to take Arshakyan to the hospital, but Arshakyan's family was unable to establish telephone contact with the... more |
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The Armenian Diocese of Romania has strongly condemned the activities of the Armenian authoritiesThe Armenian Diocese of Romania calls on the Armenian authorities to be guided by the principles of justice, transparency and legality and a commitment to the unshakable values of faith and patriotism, which have strengthened and preserved our people for centuries. The Diocese announced that in... more |