Holy and Immortal Liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral: prayers were offered for those deprived of their liberty


A Sunday morning service was held in the Mother Cathedral under the presiding authority of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, after which a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was served on the initiative of the clergy of the Shirak, Tavush and Aragatsotn dioceses. Those present prayed for... more

The court has extended the detention of Lidya Mantashyan, the only woman in the Sacred Struggle case


In addition to Lidya Mantashyan, the court extended the detention of Movses Sharbatyan for 3 months. At the same time, the court mitigated the preventive measures of other citizens involved in the case: detention to house arrest, house arrest with a ban on absence. On the day of the hearing,... more

Yervand Ter-Minasyan's memoir has been published


On Yervand Ter-Minasyan's birthday, the presentation of the book "Memories of My Life" took place at the Mashtots Matenadaran. It is the second, revised edition of the scientist's memoirs. On the day of the presentation, architect Anush Ter-Minasyan donated valuable samples from her grandfather's... more

A festive liturgy was served at the Mother Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator


All Christian Churches consistently celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Holy Virgin Mary on November 21. A festive Liturgy was celebrated at the St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Church in Yerevan by the advisory priest Father Matatia Gasparyan.

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the three-year anniversary of the Presentation of the Holy Virgin to the Temple


With the blessing of Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, Primate of the Shirak Diocese, November 21 was also designated as the feast day of the Holy Mother of God Church in Maralik. The relic-bearing right of John the Baptist was transferred from the Seven Wounds Church in Gyumri and a festive liturgy of... more

The Diocese of Aragatsotn gathered for a united prayer at the Holy Mother of God Church in Talin


With the blessing of the Diocesan Primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, every Thursday a joint liturgy is held in one of the churches of the diocese and the spiritual class of the diocese, led by the Chairman of the Administrative Council of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Rev. Father Shnorhk Paloyan, joins in... more

The Mother Cathedral of the Armenian Diocese of Bucharest was reconsecrated and its 110th anniversary was celebrated


The Cathedral of the Holy Archangels was re-consecrated after renovations funded by the Romanian Ministry of Religion. The ceremony was presided over by the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Romania, Bishop Hakobyan of Tatev, and attended by 6 diocesan leaders. The doors of the Mother Cathedral... more

Catholicos of All Armenians visited the Armenian Humanitarian Seminary of Calcutta


The first pontifical visit of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, to India was in 2008. In the years that followed, through the consistent efforts of His Holiness, the church administration was reorganized, which began the improvement of churches, church buildings, Armenian... more

A Liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the consecration of the Holy Trinity Church


On the occasion of the anniversary, members of the parish community planted trees in the surrounding area. In the evening, representatives of the women's and youth unions, Sunday school students, the "Khorotik" national song and dance ensemble, the "Nrane" folk dance group, and people supporting... more

A memorial service was held at the Mother See in memory of Sargis and Amalia Karapetyans


At the end of the Sunday liturgy, a prayer was offered for the imprisoned Bishops Michael, Bagrat, and Mkrtich, for the benefactor Samvel Karapetyan, and for our compatriots held in prisons in Armenia and Baku for the defense of the homeland and the church. Under the presiding authority of His... more

The presentation of the book "Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians and Romania" took place


The presentation of the book "Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians and Romania" dedicated to the Patriarch of All Armenians took place at the "Victor and Hovsep Dudian" Cultural House of the Armenian Diocese of Romania, the exhibition "The History of the Mother Cathedral of the Holy Archangels"... more

The annual meeting of priests was held in Moscow


The congregation members noted with sorrow the illegal persecution and arrests of Armenians who raised their voices in defense of the Church. In their opinion, what is Armenian and national is today facing the task of destroying. At the end of the meeting, the clergy issued a joint statement,... more