Rev. Father Aram Asatryan and Rev. Father Taron Hunanyan did not appear at the Mother See


The Commission for the Awarding of Honors and Disciplinary Issues of the Mother See has convened a session, the agenda of which also included a meeting with Rev. Father Aram Asatryan and Rev. Father Taron Hunanyan. The priests did not appear at the session, as a result of which it was not possible... more

On October 11, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the feast of the Holy Translators


A Divine Liturgy will be celebrated at the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan. According to tradition, the miraculous gospel of Shukhonts will be taken out of the Matenadaran vault and transferred to the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan. It will remain there until the end of the evening... more

Defenders petition to stop criminal prosecution of participants in the Holy Struggle


The defense has filed a motion with the court to terminate the criminal prosecution of all 18 supporters of the struggle and to dismiss the proceedings, based on the lack of evidence of a crime. It has presented the manipulations of high-ranking officials, publications by pro-government media... more

A church-owned Sunday school has opened near the Holy Mother of God Church in Dashtavan


The clergy performed a Home-blessing ceremony, blessed the household goods, members, and benefactors. Sunday school groups will operate, youth union meetings will be held, as well as Bible study classes, and dinners will be organized after Sunday services.  

Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan delivered a speech for the people of Artsakh


The Artsakh Diocese's "Entsa" Social-Spiritual and Psychological Center is organizing Bible study and interpretation courses for Artsakh youth. This time, the speaker for them was Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan, a member of the Brotherhood of the Mother See.

Pilgrims celebrated the feast of the memory of the holy virgins in Tsaghkevank


October 7 marks the feast of the memory of the holy virgins Tekh, Varvara and Peghagea. With the blessing of the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the Relic of the Holy Virgin Varvara was transferred to Tsaghkevank on the occasion of the day of the memory of the holy... more

The 20th anniversary of the urology department was celebrated at the Izmirlian Medical Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


The department was established in 2005 by the efforts of Professor Arthur Grabsky and his colleagues with the aim of providing modern, professional urological care. In 2024, Izmirlian Medical Center acquired the latest and unique technologies for the treatment of urolithiasis and other urological... more

The relic of the cross of Christ has been moved to the St. George Church in Kosh


With the blessing of the Patriarch of All Armenians and the initiative of the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, this is the second year that a relic has been transferred to the St. Gevorg Church. Last year, pilgrims also communed with the relic of the commander St. Gevorg. Those present at the... more

A concert entitled "The Bells of Haghartsin" was organized at the Haghartsin Monastery Complex


At the suggestion of Arevik Beglaryan, a young composer and pianist living in Germany, a concert entitled “The Bells of Haghartsin” was organized in the refectory of the Haghartsin Monastery Complex. The pianist was born, raised, and received her musical education in Frankfurt am Main. She is a... more

The Catholicos of All Armenians received the members of the Board of Directors of the ARF and benefactors


Members of the Board of Directors and benefactors of the Armenian Relief Fund of the Armenian Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church of the United States, the Primate of the Diocese, President of the Armenian Relief Fund, His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamian, and the Chairman of the... more

Avetis Social-Cultural Center opened in Sevkar community of Tavush


A music school used to operate on the site of the Avetis Social and Educational Center. Over time, the building fell into disrepair and was in poor condition due to lack of renovation. In 2004, it was transferred to the Armenian Apostolic Church through the efforts of the late Archbishop Sepuh... more

Vardenut community celebrated the 6th anniversary of the consecration of St. Mercerius Church


By the Patriarchal direction of the Catholicos of All Armenians and with the blessing of the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the relic of Saint Gevorg Zoravar was transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the church for the first time. The festive Divine... more