Shoghakat presents 3 exclusive films that tell the story of the spiritual treasures of Holy Etchmiadzin


The 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

A book has been published summarizing 17 years of excavations in Tigranakert


The 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

The probation service did not return calls to have the defendant transported to the hospital


The 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

The Armenian Diocese of Romania has strongly condemned the activities of the Armenian authorities


The 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

The Supreme Spiritual Council condemned the initiative of Stepan Asatryan with the support of Pashinyan


The Council condemns Stepan Asatryan's soul-destroying initiative to organize an event under the name of the Holy Liturgy in Hovhannavank with the support of the Prime Minister. The Supreme Spiritual Council has stated that this is another attempt by the leader of the ruling political force to... more

The 31st Vahan Tekeyan International Awards Ceremony was held


This year, more than two dozen authors and creators submitted applications for the competition. In the Armenology category, the award was given to Austrian Birgit Kofler-Betschart for her remarkable work “I Killed a Man, but I Am Not a Murderer.” The jury was attracted by the work of a foreign... more

Hovhannes Chilingiryan Library Opens at Gevorgyan Theological Seminary


The Hovhannes Chilingiryan Library will operate in the Komitas Hall of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary. The initiative was brought to life with the support of the daughters of the great Armenian, Shamir Avagyan Chilingiryan and Ani Srmakesh Chilingiryan. His Holiness awarded the spouses the... more

Attack on religious community: Statement by the World Council of Churches in Austria


The World Council of Churches in Austria considers the arrests, detentions and convictions of senior clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church to be a challenge to religious freedom. The Council is concerned that this approach is incompatible with the principles of the rule of law and human rights.... more

Artashat Festival and the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist Church


On October 19, the feast day and the 10th anniversary of the consecration of the St. John the Evangelist Church in Artashat were celebrated. On that day, the Armenian Apostolic Church also celebrates the feast of the Evangelists: St. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The relic of St. Luke the... more

Feast of the Evangelists in the Diocese of Aragatsotn


On October 18, our church celebrated the feast of the Four Evangelists. All the priests of the Aragatsotn diocese, along with the faithful of their communities, were in the St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak. The Holy Liturgy was celebrated without the diocesan Primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan. The... more

Participants of the "Our Way" movement expressed their support and encouragement to the Mother Church


The participants of the movement organized a pilgrimage to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to express their solidarity and support for the Mother Church. After a joint prayer in the Mother Cathedral, His Holiness blessed the pilgrims. The Catholicos of All Armenians declared that despite the... more

The court hearing in the case of the participants of the "Holy Struggle": 16.10.25


The regular October 16 court hearing on the case of the participants of the "Holy Struggle" was held behind closed doors.