Statement: The behavior of law enforcement officers at the spiritual center of all Armenians is condemnable


The information system Department of the Mother See has issued a statement condemning the behavior of law enforcement officers at the shrine. The Mother See emphasized that Archbishop Michael was not properly notified, but expressed his readiness to travel to Yerevan to appear before the... more

Law enforcement officers invaded the territory of the Mother See to arrest the Primate of the Shirak diocese


Archbishop Michael Ajapahian was coordinating the annual priestly assembly at the Mother See when masked law enforcement officers invaded the sanctuary. Priests from the dioceses of Armenia surrounded and protected the Primate of the Diocese of Shirak and the Catholicos of All Armenians. Then the... more

Blessing of Myron: New Strength for Armenia Resurrected from War


Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians  May, by the merciful will of God, the newly blessed Holy Myron bring heavenly blessings into our lives, spiritual strength and the power of resurrection to our people who have suffered the disasters and losses of war.

The reconsecration of the Mother Cathedral gives new strength to the homeland


Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians  This re-anointed holy place will give new strength to our faith, strength to our arms, brightness to our minds, and optimism to our hearts, with which we will face the trials and catastrophic dangers of today.

The students of the miniature painting class of the Youth Center won the "Children's Colors" exhibition


Five students from the miniature painting class of the Hrach and Susan Tufayan Youth Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin won first prize in the "Children's Colors" exhibition-competition. The competition was organized by the Union of Artists and the "Daveyan Artcolor" organization. 350... more

Applicants of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary passed the exam in Armenian History


Through an interview, the applicants' knowledge of Christianity, the Armenian Church, and the Bible and their vocal data were tested. Applicants who passed the exams will begin the new academic year as seminarians. With the sponsorship of the Mother See and benefactors, education and accommodation... more

The depository-museum of the Mother See, closed for more than 8 years due to the renovation of the Cathedral, will reopen


The museum will display relics of pan-Christian and pan-national saints, printed and handwritten manuscripts. In 1869, a depository was built next to the Cathedral, where the church's treasures and pan-Christian relics were stored. Since 1984, during the reign of Vazgen I, the Patriarch of All... more

The Church of St. Mesrop in the village of Akunk, Gegharkunik region, has been reconsecrated


The Church of St. Mesrop in Akunk was built in the 15th-17th centuries. During the Soviet years, it was turned into a warehouse. The Tadevosyan brothers began restoring the dilapidated, ruined church years ago, but it remained unfinished. In the end, the sanctuary stood thanks to the large and... more

On the feast of the Holy Etchmiadzin, after the evening service, the Andastan service was performed


The clergy blessed the four corners of the world, asking the Lord for peace and prosperity. Previously, the Andastan ceremony was performed in the gardens, and fields. The clergy prayed for a peaceful and fruitful year. Now this ritual is performed mainly in the church area. The ceremony was... more

The Brotherhood Assembly called for an end to attacks on the Church, the Catholicos, and clergy


The participants of the Brotherhood assembly held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin called in a statement to stop the attacks on the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, the Catholicos of All Armenians, and the clergy, which not only offend the spiritual and religious feelings of faithful Armenians... more

The more than 60 religious organizations registered in Armenia are almost not monitored


During the congress, thematic lectures were organized for the members of the Brotherhood at the Mother See. The speakers noted that the Holy Apostolic Church in Armenia has an exclusive status with its structures. That is, since 1991, the obligation to consider the Holy Apostolic Church of Armenia... more

The exhibition "The Monastery of Holy Etchmiadzin in the 19th-20th Centuries" was opened at the congress


The documentary material summarized in the exhibition is about the prominent monks and patriarchs of Echmiadzin. Their activities have left an indelible mark on the history of the Mother See and the Armenian people. They were not only clergymen, but also famous intellectuals and scientists.... more