The Pan ACYO is preparing for the pilgrimage organized on the occasion of its 25th anniversary


During the Pan-Armenian pilgrimage "The Armenian Family, the Anchor of Armenian Identity", July 2-7, about three hundred young people from Armenia and the Diaspora will gather in the homeland. Applications have already been filled out, numerous organizational issues are being resolved. Over the... more

World Council of Churches organizes conference dedicated to Artsakh heritage


The World Council of Churches is the largest inter-church organization in the world, which is organizing a conference in Bern, Switzerland, dedicated to the Armenian heritage in Artsakh. Under the title “Freedom of Religion: Preservation of the Armenian Spiritual, Cultural and Historical Heritage... more

The section "Armenia in the 15th-18th Centuries" has been reopened at the History Museum with new exhibits


The exhibition begins with the story of the reestablishment of the Catholicosate of Holy Etchmiadzin from the city of Sis in Cilicia in the 15th century. The door of the St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of the Tatev Monastery, created in 1614, decorated with a khachkar composition, is presented.... more

The "Geghard" and "Shoghakat" children's choirs performed at the Komitas Museum-Institute


In addition to permanent and temporary exhibitions, the Komitas Museum-Institute also organized thematic and educational programs and meetings dedicated to Komitas for different age groups. The “Geghard” singing group and the “Shoghakat” children’s choir of the Nork Youth Center performed. On... more

An ecumenical event was held in Canada in memory of the holy martyrs of the Armenian Genocide


A liturgy was held at the Notre Dame Catholic Cathedral in Ottawa, commemorating the holy martyrs of the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923. The ceremony was attended by more than 200 guests, including ambassadors from more than 30 countries accredited to Canada, representatives of the diplomatic corps... more

The Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Georgia organized a Vardaton dedicated to Sayat-Nova in Tbilisi


The annual event in honor of Sayat-Nova began at 18 Amaghleba Street, the apartment of Hovhannes Tumanyan. Tbilisi Armenians and guests walked to the St. Gevorg Cathedral, in the courtyard of which is the grave of the poet. Under the chairmanship of Bishop Kirakos Davtyan, Primate of the... more

40 scribes from 12 pastorates of the Aragatsotn Diocese have been awarded the title of scribe


At the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan, 40 scribes serving in the churches of the diocese have received the title of scribe. They wear a vestment every Sunday and help the priests. The bishop gave the donors a key, a candlestick, and a Bible. With the scribe's title, the boys receive the... more

A festive Liturgy was served on the day of the dedication of the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir


The Feast of the Appearance of the Holy Cross has been established as the feast day of the Holy Cross Church in the Arabkir community of Yerevan. On that day, the Relic of the Cross of Christ was transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir. After the... more

The relic of the Cross of Christ has been moved to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan


For the 10th consecutive year, on the feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross, the sacred relic of Christ's Cross was transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan, and a Liturgy of the vow was served. Believers from different communities of Armenia... more

Catholicos of All Armenians consecrated the first Armenian church built in Minsk


His Holiness named the newly built church after Saint Gregory the Illuminator. The Catholicos of All Armenians noted that the construction of the church was possible thanks to the benevolent attitude of the Belarusian authorities, which will bring new vitality to the national-ecclesiastical life... more

A festive liturgy will be celebrated at the Holy Cross Church in Aparan on May 18


The church was reconsecrated about two decades ago on the feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross, and the day has been declared a day of the sanctuary’s vow. On that day, the relic of Christ’s Cross will be transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan... more

Students from the Nork Youth Center performed at an end-of-year concert


During the more than 40 years of operation of the Gevorg Ginosyan Circus School, hundreds of young people have been trained. More than a hundred children study at the Nork Youth Center Circus School, which operates under the auspices of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU. The school... more