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

"Armenner" Ensemble Won the National Musical Instruments Festival in Tbilisi


The “Armenner” dhol ensemble of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU Nork Armenian Youth Center participated in the “National Musical Instruments and Singing” international festival held in Tbilisi. “Armenner” presented the composition “National Rhythms” during the festival. The dhol... more

Students of Ashtarak's Gulameryan Youth center achieve high rankings in competitions


Gevorg Nazaryan participated in the "German Hit Parade" remote competition and passed the second round. In February, he will leave for Germany. Gagik Vardanyan participated in the "Global Fest" republican art competition festival and took first place. He presented the "Sasno series" at the... more

An eventful week


The Extraordinary Assembly of the Primate of the Bishops of Damascus decided to create a committee to work with the new Syrian government The 92nd anniversary of the community and the 20th anniversary of the ordination of Father Hovsep Karapetyan were celebrated at the St. Mary's Church in... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the commemoration day of Patriarch Hakob Mtsbna


  On the day of the commemoration of Patriarch St. Hakob Mtsbna, the relics of the saint were taken from the Mother See to the churches named after St. Hakob in the Masyatsotn Diocese and a festive liturgy was served. There are 5 churches named after St. Hakob in the Masyatsotn Diocese... more

The 14th annual ecumenical gathering took place in the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America


Representatives of local Christian communities, clergy and believers gathered at the St. Ghevondyants Armenian Apostolic Church. Rev. Father Vazgen Movsesyan spoke about the difficulties that have occurred in the world and in the life of the Armenian people in recent years, asked for prayers for... more

Duduk player Gagik Gasparyan's concert took place at the Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona


Argentinian musician Gagik Gasparyan has been performing in various countries of the world over the past year, popularizing Armenian spiritual and folk music. During 14 performances, the musician presented the works of Nerses Shnorhali, Grigor Narekatsi, Komitas, Mkhitar Airivanetsi, and Makar... more

Certificates were presented to volunteers who participated in the Blessing of the Holy Muron and the reconsecration of the Mother Cathedral


At the Pan ACYO central office of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, Director of the Office for Ecclesiastical Conceptual Issues of the Mother See, conveyed the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians to the young people and appreciated their devoted service to... more