A Home-Blessing Ceremony was held in the family of those forcibly displaced from Artsakh


Father Abraham Martirosyan, spiritual pastor of the Holy Mother of God Church in Dashtavan village of the Masyatsotn diocese, performed a Home-blessing ceremony for a family of forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh. The Home- blessing ceremony was established by Jesus Christ. Since the first... more

The 123rd Diocesan Assembly of Clergy and Deputies convened in the Eastern Diocese of the Norther America


The clergy of the diocese discussed the achievements of the past year, the difficulties of parish life and the challenges facing the homeland. The conference ended with a Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated Church of the Holy Archangels, St. Gabriel and St. Michael. At the initiative of the... more

The Zoravor Gospel was moved to the St. Zoravor Church and a vow service was held


On the occasion of the feast day of the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church, the Zoravor Gospel was moved from the Mashtots Matenadaran to the church. The relics of the apostle St. Ananias are enshrined in a small chapel adjacent to the church. The church is called St. Zoravor because the Gospel... more

The 17th-century St. Hovhannes Church has been reconsecrated in the village of Lor, Sisian


The church, built in 1686, was Hamo Sahyan's favorite pilgrimage site; he often personally accompanied guests to his birthplace. According to residents, the spring called "spicy water" near the church has great power. It flows from under the church. The church was reconsecrated by Bishop Makar... more

Restoration of the Saint Karapet Monastery Complex in Moshaghbyur has resumed


The monastery complex is a medieval historical and cultural monument and the entire restoration process, starting from the design, is being carried out in cooperation with the RA Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Architectural Council of the Mother See. The monastery has suffered... more

Descendants of survivors at Armenian Genocide Museum search for parents in photos


Toros Tadevosyan's children tried to find their father in the group photos of children dressed in identical clothes in the section of the Armenian Genocide Museum's exhibition dedicated to Armenian orphans. Along with hundreds of Armenian children who survived the Genocide, Toros Tadevosyan... more

The Red Gospel of the Holy Apostles Monastery of Mush was taken to Hivhannavank on Red Sunday


Pilgrims participated in the Holy Liturgy at Hovhannavank and received the blessing of the Gospel. The Red Gospel of the Holy Apostles Monastery of Mush is kept in the Karapetyan family. For 5 years now, family members have been bringing it to Hovhannavank on this day, sharing the blessing... more

His Holiness the Patriarch received the participants of the Assembly of the European Union of Judges


The Catholicos of All Armenians considered it important for the international judicial community to address the protection of the just rights of the forcibly displaced Armenians of Artsakh, the trumped-up trial of Armenians captured by Azerbaijan, as well as the actions of destruction and... more

Catholicos of All Armenians congratulates newly elected Pope Leo XIV


His Holiness wished that the Pope of Rome would lead the Catholic Church with truth and mercy and would constantly bear witness to the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in the present world, which is in need of peace, justice and spiritual renewal. The Catholicos of All Armenians noted that the... more

The premiere of the historical drama "The Partisan" took place at Hakob Paronyan's Theater


The play describes the 29-year period of anarchy in Greater Armenia at the end of the 3rd century. The partisan was played by Honored Artist Samson Stepanyan. Samvel Mheryan wrote the play based on his historical novel "Before the Storm." According to the author, King Trdat is not an active... more

The documentary film "Shushi: AMEN" by Ruben Gevorgyan and Mariam Yegoryan was screened at the AGBU Hall


The sixth film in the film series “History of the Armenian East: Artsakh” by director Ruben Grigoryan was completed after the master’s death in 2021 by his student, young filmmaker Mariam Yegoryan. The film “Shushi։ AMEN” participated in the prestigious Menshov “Pobedil Vmeste” documentary film... more

Message of the Catholicos of All Armenians on the occasion of the Victory and Peace Day


His Holiness the Patriarch told reporters that he prayed not only for the souls of the fallen, but also for the Armenian prisoners held in Baku. Prior to that, the Catholicos of All Armenians, together with the Brotherhood of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Primate of the Mother See, the spiritual leader of... more