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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of the pregnancy of the mother of the Holy Mother of God, the Righteous AnnaOn this occasion, with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians and at the initiative of the priests of the diocesan churches of Aragatsotn, Shirak, and Tavush, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was served in the Mother Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator in Yerevan. During the singing of "... more |
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The clergy of the Aragatsotn Diocese prayed together in the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinWith the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the clergy of the Aragatsotn Diocese offered a united prayer in the chapel-baptistry of St. John the Baptist and St. Vartan of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The clergy and the faithful of the diocese visit different... more |
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St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, the Primate's seat, was re-consecrated in BaghdadAfter a year-long renovation, the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, the Primate's seat of the Iraqi-Armenian Diocese, was reopened in Baghdad on December 20. The church, built in 1957, has never undergone such an extensive and comprehensive renovation. |
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The Mother See responded to the bishops supporting Nikol Pashinyan’s movementThe Mother See announced that one of the ways to overcome the worrying situation created as a result of the authorities’ unconstitutional steps is the convening of a Episcopal Assembly, the canonicality of which is in no way conditioned by the place of convening. The most important issues affecting... more |
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The holding of the Episcopal Assembly in Austria is conditioned by the situation in ArmeniaThe planned Episcopal Assembly in Austria is conditioned by historical, canonical and situational circumstances, with the aim of ensuring the free, legal and full course of the conference. This decision stems from historical experience and the current situation, the aim of which is to ensure the... more |
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The clergy of the Aragatsotn Diocese held a joint liturgy in the Aragats ChurchDuring the joint liturgy, the faithful prayed for the holy priests Mkrtich, Bagrat, Michael, Arshak, priest Garegin under house arrest, benefactor Samvel Karapetyan, and Armenians in illegal imprisonment and captivity. At the end of the liturgy, the “Patriarchal hymn” was sung. The clergy of the... more |
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The prosecution referred to the record of items found during searchesThe public prosecutors presented a list of evidence, after which the defense attorneys stated that there was no physical evidence that would confirm that the materials listed by the prosecutors would be used to commit terrorism or any other illegal act. Ara Rustamyan and the other defendants... more |
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The week-long Fast of Catechumens will begin on January 26At the end of the Fast of Catechumens, on Saturday, January 31, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the feast of St. Sargis the Great, his son Martiros, and 14 soldiers. The Fast of Catechumens was established by Gregory the Illuminator. After leaving Khor Virap, at his urging, King... more |
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Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan's sermon at the Holy Mother of God Church in DalarOur boat is also rocking today, but the Lord said, "Do not be afraid." The vicar of the Masyatsotn Diocese, Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan, delivers a sermon during the Sunday liturgy. |
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The number of clergy defrocked during the reign of His Holiness Karekin II, the Patriarch of All ArmeniansSome of the clergy voluntarily left the spiritual sphere, unable to bear the heavy burden of the church. Some did not justify the hopes of their spiritual leaders. According to statistics, in fact, 38 clergy left the sphere by their own application, 27 voluntarily left the place of service, 15 were... more |
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The first Liturgy was served in the church of the village of Ararat under the leadership of Archimandrite Ruben ZargaryanBy the order of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the Primate of the Diocese of Masyatsotn, Bishop Gevorg Saroyan, was dismissed from his post due to abuse of the position of Primate, failure to fulfill his duties, and coercion and pressure on the clergy of the diocese.... more |
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Clergymen have made statements in support of Catholicos of All ArmeniansAmid the slanderous attacks against Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, hundreds of public statements of loyalty and support have been made by the church system. They have been made individually, by united dioceses, and officially. |