The exhibition "Evangelical Manuscripts: The Biblical Treasury of the Matenadaran" has opened at the Matenadaran


A new thematic exhibition opened in the Donation Hall of the Mashtotsyan Matenadaran presents the Four Evangelists. Exclusive manuscripts that have not been exhibited or have been rarely exhibited have been selected. They tell the story of the art and artists of the time, starting from the 11th-... more

Members of the Youth and Women's Unions visited the "Haghtanak" 24-hour care center


The Youth of the Holy Trinity Church staged a Christmas-themed performance for the elderly. There are 250 beneficiaries in the center. This is the largest of its kind in the republic. The elderly fill the longing for their absent relatives with the guests they visit.

21 Artsakh children living in the Mother See's shelter received Christmas gifts


The Social Service Office of the Mother See organized a New Year's celebration for the children of families forcibly displaced from Artsakh living in the shelter under the auspices of Holy Etchmiadzin. Currently, 17 families, 54 people, live in the shelter, one large and peaceful family, constantly... more

The degrees of acolytes, oratory, and semi-deaconry were given at the Mother Cathedral.


In front of the Holy Table of the Descent, Bishop Makar Hakobyan, Primate of the Diocese of Syunik, conferred the degrees of scholastic, oratorical, and semi-deacon upon the students of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary and the Priest Training Course. A Liturgy was celebrated under the presiding... more

The year-end gathering of the youth unions of the Aragatsotn Diocese took place


With the blessing of the Diocesan Primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, 250 activists of the youth unions of the diocese and priests of the diocese gathered at the “Gulameryan” Armenian Youth House in Ashtarak of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The young people hosted Father Husik Smbatyan, a... more

The ARAR Choir's concert dedicated to Yervand Yerkanyan was held at the Ruben Sevak Museum


The ARAR choir performed spiritual and secular choruses developed by Yervand Yerkanyan: Mashtots, Shnorhali, Komitas, Tumanyan, Klayetsi. Yervand Yerkanyan was also present at the evening. He expressed his gratitude and thanks to the choir and the museum for new inspirations and exciting moments... more

"Martin Star" Company hosted children with Down syndrome


The organization, which deals with the development issues of minors with Down syndrome, has been operating for years under the personal initiative of Rev. Father Grigor Grigoryan. During this year, it was possible to provide free professional services to 75 children living with Down syndrome.

The annual chess tournament dedicated to King Abgar has been restored


After a four-year break, the annual chess tournament dedicated to King Abgar has been restored in the Araratian Pontifical Diocese. The tournament began in 2013 with the blessing of Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan. The event dedicated to the feast of St. Abgar, the first faithful king, is one of the... more

This year, 600 children from Artsakh participated in the AGBU "Nairi" camp


The "Nairi" camp began operating in 2020 after the war. Every year, hundreds of children and mothers from families forcibly displaced from Artsakh rest in the rest homes operating in Hankavan and Tsaghkadzor. Various specialists work with the participants to relieve the stress of the war. The... more

Eventful week in summary


An expanded meeting was held in Damascus, attended by the leaders of the Armenian dioceses of Damascus and Berio The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Damascus and the leader of the Armenian Catholics discussed the current situation with the Armenian Ambassador to Syria Archbishop... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the feast of Saint Stephen the Proto-Deacon on December 24


 St. Stephen the Proto-Deacon is an example for Christians with his unwavering faith, holy life, devotion, service, and other virtues. The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the memory of St. Stephen the Proto-Deacon and the first martyr in December. On the feast of St. Stephen's... more

Ashtarak Youth Center duduk players won first place in the "World Art Games" competition


Participating in the “World Art Games” international competition held remotely in Spain, the duduk players of the Ashtarak Youth Center were awarded the honorary “First” prize. There is a duduk class at the Ashtarak Gulameryan Youth Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The education is... more