The World Youth Union of the Armenian Church is preparing for its 25th anniversary


The central office of the Pan ACYO is preparing for the Pan-Armenian pilgrimage dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the organization. The central office discussed important points of the process and clarified the mechanisms that will make the organization of the work more effective. The 2025 Pan-... more

One of Yerevan's streets will be named after philologist and hymnologist Khoren Palyan


The 90th anniversary of the philologist, hymnologist, educator, and ritual expert Khoren Palyan was celebrated at the Lusine Zakaryan House-Museum. Museum Director Susanna Davtyan announced that a plaque bearing the scientist's name will soon be placed on the wall of the museum and one of Yerevan's... more

The Supreme Spiritual Council issued a statement urging Ruben Vardanyan to end his hunger strike


The meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council, convened under the chairmanship of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, described the sham trials being conducted in Azerbaijan against the political leadership, military personnel and civilians of Artsakh, and the actions taken against... more

After the removal of the subject of History of Armenian Chutch from public schools, Sunday schools became more important


With the blessing of the Armenian Patriarch, Sunday schools operate in all dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church. When the subject of the History of the Armenian Church was removed from the curriculum of general education schools, the activities of Sunday schools became more important.... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the second Sunday of Great Lent, Sunday of Expulsion


During the Sunday liturgy at the Mother Cathedral, Archbishop Sahak Mashalyan, the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, noted that Great Lent is a process of self-examination for a Christian through fasting and reading the Holy Scripture. Sunday of Expulsion symbolizes the expulsion of Adam and... more

During the Lent period, on Fridays, there will be a Divine Liturgy


During the Lent period, on Fridays, Rest services  will be held, and on Wednesday mornings, at Sunset service Evening Peace and Rest services are held before sunset, symbolizing the burial of Christ, his descent into hell, and the deliverance of the righteous from torment. The clergy... more

Doctors will perform ultrasound examinations at the scene using devices attached to phones


The Armenian Relief Fund of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, together with specialists from the Harvard Medical School Hospital and the Department of Cardiology of the Yerevan State Medical University, organized the 2nd workshop on “Ultrasound in Emergency Situations.”... more

The Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople arrived at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


After a joint prayer with the Brotherhood in the Mother Cathedral, a meeting between His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, and the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople took place in the Cathedral, followed by a private conversation. In the coming days, Patriarch Sahak will... more

Congratulatory message of His Holiness Karekin II on the occasion of Women's Day


Congratulatory message of His Holiness Karekin II on the occasion of Women's Day

4 deacons of Gevorgyan Theological Seminary defended their graduation theses


Deacons presented research papers on the etiological context of religious sacrifices using the example of the Book of Leviticus, the transformations of the feast of St. Sarkis in the Armenian Church, the relationship between Christianity and paganism, and the spiritual and psychological trends... more

Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches established in France


At the Church of the Armenian Diocese of France, the diocesan Primate, Bishop Grigor Khachatryan, met with the Primate of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Paris and Northern France, Bishop Markos, Primate of Southern France, Bishop Luke, Metropolitan of France of the Assyrian Orthodox Church,... more

During the Great Lent, from Monday to Friday, the Sunrise Service is held in early morning


That hour has the sacrament of Christ's Resurrection, because after the Resurrection, Jesus appeared to his disciples at that very hour. It is also at sunrise that the women bearing ointment visited the Lord's tomb and saw that He had risen. The hymns sung during the liturgy are dedicated to... more