The next hearing on the appeal against Archbishop Michael's verdict has been scheduled for January 13


The Criminal Court of Appeals has postponed the hearing of the appeals against the verdict of Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan due to the absence of public prosecutors. Earlier, the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction sentenced Archbishop Mikayel to 2 years in prison. The defense demands that the... more

Religious ties of non-religious people and non-believers with the Armenian Apostolic Church: A new book


Historian Stepan Stepanyants has addressed the religious ties of non-Armenian and non-religious people with the Armenian Apostolic Church in the 19th and 20th centuries in a new work. The 620-page collection of documents was published by the Publishing House of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.... more

The students of the Youth Center's dance, dhol and qanon classes toured 20 US states


The students of the dance, dhol and kanon classes of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Hrach and Susan Tufayan Youth Center presented Armenian dance and music in the United States. The concert series was not only a cultural tour, but also a great celebration of Armenian identity and art. In the... more

The club indoor championship will determine the top ten athletes of the year


The 9th closed championship of the Traditional Karate Club "Zeytun" was held in the gymnasium of the Arabkir Youth Center. For about four years, one of the club's 9 branches has been operating under the roof of the Arabkir Youth Center. The sport enjoys great popularity. Students of different ages... more

The faithful left the Mother See only after the Catholicos returned to the monastery


The group of bishops who arrived at the Mother See by minibus, under the supervision of police officers and people in civilian clothes, tried to read a statement near the Arch of King Trdat, but as a result of the chants of the faithful, their voices were not heard. First, Bishop Anushavan... more

His Holiness the Patriarch left the Mother Cathedral and distributed blessings to everyone


The clergy of the Aragatsotn Diocese participated in the service not in Byurakan, as planned, but in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. During this joint ceremony, those present raised prayers to God for the vigilance of the Armenian Patriarch, the steadfastness of the Armenian Apostolic Holy... more

All structures of the Bulgarian diocese have denied the statement of Pashinyan's media outlet


A media outlet owned by Nikol Pashinyan's family wrote that several members of the diocesan council of the Armenian Church in Bulgaria expressed solidarity with the ten bishops who issued a statement about the defrocked former priest Armen Melkonyan. Almost all diocesan structures and community... more

Archbishop Bagrat called on citizens to go to Echmiadzin from the courtroom


At the court hearing on the Holy Struggle case, Archbishop Bagrat urged the faithful and his supporters to go to Holy Etchmiadzin, participate in the defense of the church, and express support and solidarity to the Mother See. He noted that this entire process is connected to the existence and... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the commemoration day of Saint Abgar the Patriarch


On the occasion of the holiday, the clergy of the Aragatsotn and Artik dioceses and the faithful of the community visited the Yotverq Church in Gyumri. The celebrant was Father Hovhannes Torgomyan, a monk of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and spiritual director of the Izmirlian Medical Center.... more

A New Year's reception was held at St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Montreal


The event was organized by Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan, Primate of the Diocese of Canada. The New Year's Eve was attended by the clergy of the diocese, heads of community structures, believers with their families and close friends. The event was followed by a candlelight vigil and a concert dedicated... more

The Director of the Research Center for the Restoration of Frescoes participated in an international workshop


Ashkhen Papoyan discussed the issues of dismantling and reinstalling frescoes in Catalonia. It was thanks to him and his team that the frescoes of the Mother Cathedral were restored years ago. In another workshop, they discussed the conservation of frescoes and needs assessment.

"Luminous Images: The Miniature Revelation of Angels" Exhibition Opens


Handwritten manuscripts, archival documents, ancient books, ribbon-shaped charms and unique manuscript compositions are presented. The ideological and iconographic axis of the exhibits is the image of angels. About 25 exclusive manuscripts have been selected for the exhibition. Both the manuscripts... more