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Kirants Village Holy Trinity Church ReconsecratedPilgrims set off from the village of Acharkut to Kirants Holy Trinity Church. The pilgrimage was led by the Prelate Vicar of the Diocese of Tavush, Father Samvel Vardapet Mkhitaryan, along with priests serving in the communities of the diocese. The church, built in 1888, was reconsecrated by... more |
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Residents and clergy of the village of Nerkin Dvin celebrated the day of the consecration of their churchThe Church of the Holy Resurrection was consecrated 26 years ago by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. It is one of the first churches founded after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The foundation was carried out by His Holiness Karekin I, Catholicos of blessed memory, in... more |
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Law enforcement officers are trying to mislead the public with fabricated conversations. DefenderThe defenders in the “Holy Struggle” case stated in court that there is political persecution taking place due to the civil and public behavior of individuals, as well as the exercise of their own rights in matters of state importance. In a speech lasting about an hour, Khudoyan summarized that... more |
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A festive liturgy will be served at the Holy Cross Church in Aparan on the Feast of Apparition of the Holy CrossOn the Feast of Apparition of the Holy Cross, the relic of Christ’s Cross will be transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan. For many years, it was kept in the Holy Cross Monastery in Akhtamar, and after 1915 it was transferred to the Mother See. The... more |
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The Mother See Strongly Condemns the Statement of the Caucasus Muslims BoardThe Caucasus Muslims Board is attempting to justify the destruction of the Armenian spiritual and cultural heritage of Artsakh by the Azerbaijani authorities, in particular, the complete destruction of the Holy Mother of God Church in Stepanakert. The Mother See notes that the desecration,... more |
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A work on Prince John and the Grner School of Miniature Painting has been publishedThe English volume entitled “The Half-Blood Prince and His Artistic Legacy” is the third monograph on Cilician miniature painting by Emma Chougaszyan, PhD in Art and Medieval History at the University of Montpellier. Archbishop John, brother of King Hetum I, founded the Grner School of Miniature... more |
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Armenian miniature painting in a modern presentation: meeting-conversation at the "Phoenix" bookstoreThe focus of the meeting was the presentation of puzzles based on the "Tearn-ndaraj" and "Entry into Jerusalem" iconographic images. Their goal is to introduce children from an early age to the Armenian spiritual culture and the rich treasury of which they must become the bearers and heirs. In... more |
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The Gevorgyan Theological Seminary of the Mother See announces admission for the 2026-2027 academic yearMale citizens up to 22 years old, who have secondary or higher education, and are members of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, can be admitted to the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary. Applicants will take a written exam in the Armenian language, and an oral exam in the subjects of Armenian... more |
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Court orders criminal proceedings to be initiated in connection with incident at Mother SeeLawyer Ara Zohrabyan reported that the court has ordered the investigative body to initiate criminal proceedings in connection with the incident that occurred at the Mother See on December 18 as part of the anti-church campaign. The bishops who met with Nikol Pashinyan on December 17 called on... more |
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The Diocese of Masyatsotn invites the Holy Resurrection Church of Dvin to participate in the Divine LiturgyThe foundation blessing of the church was performed in 1996 by His Holiness Karekin I, Catholicos of All Armenians. This is the first church, the foundations of which were laid after the collapse of the Soviet regime. The church was consecrated on May 3, 2000, by His Holiness Karekin II,... more |
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This year, the Red Gospel was brought to the Holy Marian Church in AshtarakSince 2019, with the blessing of the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Proshyan, the faithful have been communicating with the power emanating from the Red Gospel on the day of the feast of St. John the Baptist. This year, the Aragatsotn Diocese issued a statement that taking the Gospel... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Participants of International Conference of LawyersCatholicos of All Armenians Karekin II hosted at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin the participants of the International Conference of Lawyers, which is being held in Yerevan these days at the initiative of the Chamber of Lawyers, including members of the Chamber of Lawyers of the National... more |