54th anniversary of St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral celebrated in Montreal


The festive Divine liturgy was served by the diocesan Primate, Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan. It is the main church of the Armenian Diocese of Canada. The church life of the Armenian community in the city was officially organized in 1948, and in 1970, by decision of the parish council, the church was... more

The "Narek" dance ensemble of the Nork Youth Center celebrated its 35th anniversary


At the Paronyan State Theater of Musical Comedy, the ensemble and the students of the Narek Dance School presented traditional dances, academic performances and premieres. On the occasion of the anniversary year, the Narek students presented performances by all the choreographers and directors... more

An exhibition of the pottery class students of the Arabkir Youth Center was held


The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Armenian General Benevolent Union's Arabkir Armenian Children's Home pottery class students organized an exhibition titled "Clay Poetry: The Fusion of Soil and Soul with the Hands of Little Ones" at the "Naregatsi" Art Institute. The opening of the... more

By the Encyclical of the Catholicos of All Armenians, priests have been granted the right to wear the pectoral cross


The Armenian Patriarch blessed the priests and wished them to never lose their commitment to serving God and the nation. His Holiness highly appreciated their contribution in organizing the blessing of the Holy Muron and the reconsecration ceremonies of the Mother Cathedral. The priests who... more

The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received the priests of the training course


The December gathering of the priests’ training program has concluded at the Mother See. On that occasion, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received the priests from the dioceses of Armenia and the Diaspora participating in the course. For almost two years, dozens of priests... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II Reconsecrated Gyumri’s Holy Savior Church


On the occasion of the reconsecration of the 150-year-old cathedral, His Holiness expressed his high pontifical appreciation to the diocesan Primate, Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, the clergy, as well as all those who contributed to the restoration of the church. The Armenian Patriarch... more

The ceremony of opening the doors and consecration of the nave was held at the Holy Savior Cathedral of Gyumri, which was consecrated 36 years ago


A solemn procession of high-ranking clergy and religious fathers, led by the Primate of the Shirak Diocese, Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, went from Vardanants Square in Gyumri to the Holy Savior Cathedral. The clergy, singing psalms and praying, led the faithful to the newly built cathedral. The... more

Gyumri's Holy Savior Church Reopens After Decades of Construction


The 150-year-old cathedral, which was destroyed by the devastating earthquake of 1988, has reopened after decades of construction and restoration work. The relic of the Savior's Cross was brought to Gyumri from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for this historic event. Catholicos of All... more

An eventful week at a glance


The presentation of the book "The Armenian Question and the Armenian Genocide Archive, Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem" took place After the Sunday Liturgy, a water blessing ceremony was held at the Armenian Church of St. Mary of the Assumption in Malaga Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan... more

Students of Gulameryan Youth Center Win First Prizes at International Painting Festivals


Students in the painting class of the Gulameryan Youth Center of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin draw, create, and participate in republican and international competitions and exhibitions. The children have represented Armenia at a high level at remote festivals held in Spain, Italy, Japan,... more

The recreation and bedroom section of the FAR Children's Protection Center has been renovated


The children's bedroom section is ready after the renovation at the Children's Protection Center of the Armenian Apostolic Church's Armenian Relief Fund. They were temporarily accommodated in the first floor, in the classrooms, during the renovation. Bathrooms have been added, the bedrooms and... more

Matenadaran Begins Restoration and Publicization of Manuscripts Written in Artsakh


The US Ambassador’s Fund for the Preservation of Cultural Assets has allocated $74,000 to Matenadaran for the restoration and publicization of exceptional documents. During the presentation of the project, the director of Matenadaran noted that the collection of Artsakh manuscripts has pan-... more