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Priestly ordination of seven pilgrims took place at the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinAfter the end of the Saturday Evening Service, the priestly ordination ceremony took place. In the Mother Monastery, in the presence of the Brotherhood of Holy Etchmiadzin, a public examination of the Orthodox faith of the newly ordained was held. The ordained unanimously rejected and cursed... more |
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Gevorgyan Theological Seminary announces admission for the 2025-2026 academic yearMale citizens up to 22 years of age, who have secondary or higher education, and are members of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, can be admitted to the seminary. Applicants will take a written exam in the Armenian language, and an oral exam in Armenian history and Armenian literature. Musical... more |
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The Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople has published Levon Lachikyan's picture book "Constantinople, Old and New"In Armenia, the trilingual picture book in Armenian, English, and Turkish was presented at the beginning of the library week at the National Academy of Sciences's Basic Scientific Library. The artist depicted the urban environment and culture of Constantinople, where the old and the new, the... more |
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Discussed the role of clergy in preventing domestic violenceSocial and psychological problems in families are very often solved with the participation of priests. The Armenian Round Table Foundation of the Armenian Catholic Church has trained more than 85 clergy and social workers, who presented the main problems encountered in families and their... more |
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After renovation and improvement, the Taksim St. Resurrection Church has reopened in ConstantinopleDuring the reopening and reconsecration ceremony, the clergy, led by Patriarch Sahak, performed a door-opening ceremony in front of the church entrance. After the nave-consecration prayers, His Holiness Sahak anointed the church's high altar with holy myron. The baptismal font, the platform, and... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians received the students and teachers of the "Hovnanian" schoolThe "Hovnanian" school operates in the US state of New Jersey. It has about 140 students. It has been operating since 1976 and is the only daily Armenian school in the state. In addition to the American school curriculum, students study Armenian, Armenian history, and get acquainted with... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians hosted the President of Georgia at the Mother SeeHis Holiness expressed his appreciation for the efforts to return the fifteen Armenian captives and for the caring attitude towards the Armenian community of Georgia. The President of Georgia assured that they will contribute to the establishment of peace and stability in the region and the... more |
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The History Museum is exhibiting items belonging to Armenian immigrants who took refuge in MarseilleSamples of the exhibition come from two different collections. In one section, there are materials collected by the “ARAM” association about Armenian refugees in the former military camp Camp Otto in Marseille. In the other, there are exhibits from the collection of the History Museum, which tell... more |
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Russia pays tribute to innocent victims on anniversary of genocideOn the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a service was held at the Holy Transfiguration Church in Moscow, at the end of which the diocesan Primate read the message of the Catholicos of All Armenians. An exhibition of documentary photographs and international press reactions to the... more |
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The premiere of the historical drama "The Partisan" will take place at Hakob Paronyan's TheaterThe play describes the 29-year period of anarchy in Greater Armenia at the end of the 3rd century. According to the author of the play, Samvel Mheryan, King Trdat is not an active character in the play, but throughout the entire drama it is noticeable that the people are waiting for a king who will... more |
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The Kօmitas Museum has acquired a collection of exclusive letters related to the priest's treatmentThe letters were written during Komitas' final years in the Villejuif psychiatric hospital. The museum acquired their digital copies through a partnership with the psychiatric hospital. The letters are semi-official, semi-friendly conversations between the archbishop's treating doctor and Margarit... more |
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Meetings with clergy are being organized at the Artsakh Diocese officeMembers of the Youth Union of the Holy Mother of God Church in Stepanakert are organizing discussions with clergy. This time, the Director of the Church and Youth Training Programs, Bishop Vahan Hovhannisyan, met with the youth. At the meeting, they discussed the topic of "The Existence of Evil... more |