Catholicos of All Armenians Visits National Benefactor Samvel Karapetyan


His Holiness wished Samvel Karapetyan, who is illegally under house arrest, to face the current difficulties and trials with endurance and faith. The Catholicos of All Armenians expressed confidence that despite these hardships, Samvel Karapetyan, with his characteristic spirit of hopelessness,... more

Jerusalem Heritage School and Homestead announces admission


Armenians over the age of 15 who have completed primary, secondary and higher education can apply to the Jerusalem Heritage School and Homestead. The student’s travel expenses, food, clothing, medical and educational expenses are covered by the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem.  

The anti-church provisions in the CC party's election program are inhuman


Lawyer Hovhannes Khudoyan believes that it is not worth taking seriously the provisions of the Civil Contract party's election program regarding the Church, because they are elected with one program, but they do the opposite. According to lawyer Emil Khachatryan, the provisions in the election... more

Criminal prosecution could not be initiated against Archbishop Mikayel. Lawyer


The leader of the Shirak diocese, Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, already participates in Sunday services, receives communion, but does not have the right to celebrate Mass and preach. In the previous session, the appeals court rejected the lawyers' petition, leaving the house arrest in force.... more

Thanks to the efforts of Bishop Ezras and Samvel Karapetyan, the Rostov-on-Don Theological Seminary has been returned


The city authorities of Rostov-on-Don have returned the historic building of the Armenian Seminary to the diocese as a historical and cultural heritage. In 1875, the regional theological college was founded, which a few years later was transformed into a theological seminary. This historic... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Visits Victory Park Memorial Complex


On May 9, on the occasion of the Victory and Peace Day, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, accompanied by the confreres of the Mother See, visited the Victory Park Memorial Complex, laid flowers at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier and paid tribute to the eternal memory of those who died... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II sent a message on the occasion of the Victory and Peace Day


His Holiness noted that the glorious victory achieved in the Great Patriotic War is evidence of the united and united struggle of the peoples against fascism, against injustice and evil. Our people made an important contribution to this victory. He emphasized that for decades this day has also... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Visits Recently Renovated Malatia Youth Center


The Armenian Patriarch blessed and presented crosses to the students of the institution and spoke with them. The institution was recently renovated with the support of the Armenian General Benevolent Union, and is named after the benefactor family, Levon and Victoria Shaljian Malatia Youth Center... more

The Bible Society of Armenia held a quiz at the Youth Center in Malatia


The knowledge test was attended by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, accompanied by the confreres of the Mother See, AGBU Central Board member, AGBU Armenia President Vazgen Yakubyan. Questionnaires and databases were compiled from the biblical stories of the Old and New... more

Bishop Mesrop Barsamyan Re-Elected Primate of the Eastern Diocese


The 124th Diocesan Deputy Assembly of the Eastern Diocese was held in Milwaukee, USA, and was attended by clergy and lay delegates from Armenian church parishes on the East Coast of the United States. Bishop Mesrop Barsamyan has been re-elected Primate of the Eastern Diocese for the next four... more

Defense attorneys at hearing in holy struggle case consider parliament speeches to be obvious forgeries


At the court hearing, Archbishop Bagrat stated that this week high-ranking officials in parliament ignored the presumption of innocence, showed disrespect for the court and the entire legal system. The defense argued that the judge in this case has a biased attitude and knows exactly what... more

Court lifts Nersisyans’ house arrest, leaves bail and administrative supervision


The prosecutor has requested an extension of the house arrest of Gevorg Nersisyan, brother of Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, and his son Hambardzum Nersisyan, for another three months, but the lawyer objected, because the case is already in its final stages, all evidence and testimonies... more