The Diocese of Aragatsotn gathered for a united prayer at the Holy Mother of God Church in Talin


With the blessing of the Diocesan Primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, every Thursday a joint liturgy is held in one of the churches of the diocese and the spiritual class of the diocese, led by the Chairman of the Administrative Council of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Rev. Father Shnorhk Paloyan, joins in... more

The Mother Cathedral of the Armenian Diocese of Bucharest was reconsecrated and its 110th anniversary was celebrated


The Cathedral of the Holy Archangels was re-consecrated after renovations funded by the Romanian Ministry of Religion. The ceremony was presided over by the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Romania, Bishop Hakobyan of Tatev, and attended by 6 diocesan leaders. The doors of the Mother Cathedral... more

Catholicos of All Armenians visited the Armenian Humanitarian Seminary of Calcutta


The first pontifical visit of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, to India was in 2008. In the years that followed, through the consistent efforts of His Holiness, the church administration was reorganized, which began the improvement of churches, church buildings, Armenian... more

A Liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the consecration of the Holy Trinity Church


On the occasion of the anniversary, members of the parish community planted trees in the surrounding area. In the evening, representatives of the women's and youth unions, Sunday school students, the "Khorotik" national song and dance ensemble, the "Nrane" folk dance group, and people supporting... more

A memorial service was held at the Mother See in memory of Sargis and Amalia Karapetyans


At the end of the Sunday liturgy, a prayer was offered for the imprisoned Bishops Michael, Bagrat, and Mkrtich, for the benefactor Samvel Karapetyan, and for our compatriots held in prisons in Armenia and Baku for the defense of the homeland and the church. Under the presiding authority of His... more

The presentation of the book "Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians and Romania" took place


The presentation of the book "Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians and Romania" dedicated to the Patriarch of All Armenians took place at the "Victor and Hovsep Dudian" Cultural House of the Armenian Diocese of Romania, the exhibition "The History of the Mother Cathedral of the Holy Archangels"... more

The annual meeting of priests was held in Moscow


The congregation members noted with sorrow the illegal persecution and arrests of Armenians who raised their voices in defense of the Church. In their opinion, what is Armenian and national is today facing the task of destroying. At the end of the meeting, the clergy issued a joint statement,... more

Catholicos of All Armenians participated in the election of the Vagharshapat Council of Elders


Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II arrived at the polling station, accompanied by the clergy. His Holiness and the Brotherhood of the Mother See participated in the election at polling station 14/11 in Etchmiadzin.  

His Holiness visited the Armenian Humanitarian Seminary of Calcutta


The Catholicos of All Armenians keeps the Armenian Humanitarian Seminary of Calcutta under constant attention and care. The Patriarch often visits Calcutta, follows the developments and achievements of the seminary, and makes sure on the spot that the students receive a quality education and are... more

The feast of the Apostles St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew will be celebrated this year on November 29


The feast of the Apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew is a day of renewal for Christians. By the canonical Encyclical of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, since 2015, the day of the commemoration of the Apostles has been declared the day of the feast of the Holy Geghard, the First-... more

Clergy who intentionally omit the name of the Catholicos during the Liturgy may be severely punished


Following the meeting of the Armenian bishops and diocesan leaders, the Department of Information System of the Mother See published a statement. According to which, the Bishop's Synod condemns the deliberate omission of the names of the Catholicos of All Armenians and the diocesan leader by... more

An eventful week in one breath


The Church of the Holy Archangels, the seat of the Armenian Diocese of Romania, was reconsecrated after renovation. On Sunday, the Armenian Congregation of Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of the Invention of the Cross according to the old calendar. During the Liturgy, a ceremony of... more