The reliquary of the holy relics of Skevra will be brought out on the occasion of the anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness the Patriarch


On the occasion of the 26th anniversary of the consecration and enthronement of the Catholicos of All Armenians, on Sunday, November 2, in accordance with the accepted order, during the Holy and Immortal Liturgy, a Patriarchal blessing will be performed and the reliquary of the holy relics of... more

Specifics of spiritual and psychological support for children were discussed


The Armenian General Benevolent Union and the Armenian Spiritual Restoration Foundation held a joint discussion on the topic “AGBU “Nairi” Camp: Peculiarities of Spiritual and Psychological Support for Children”. Psychologists, educators, team leaders and parents participated in the discussion. In... more

Archbishop Gisak Muradyan passed away in Buenos Aires


His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the Congregation of Holy Etchmiadzin, and the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem expressed their condolences on the death of the Archbishop. The late Archbishop was one of the elder ministers of the Armenian Apostolic Church. For 32 years, he... more

For the first time in Rio de Janeiro, a diocesan leader celebrated mass


The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Brazil, Bishop Narek Berberian, celebrated the liturgy in Rio de Janeiro for the first time in his 12 years of leadership. Although the Armenian community of Rio was formed in the 1980s, there is still no Armenian church in the city. With the support of the... more

Master's thesis defense held at Gevorgyan Theological Seminary


The students of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary defended their dissertations on the topics of “The Hymns of Saint Hovhannes Odznetsi”, “The Dioceses of the Armenian Church in Persia and Their Scientific, Educational and Cultural Life in the 18th-20th Centuries”, “Armenian-Latin Church Relations... more

A joint service was held at the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan


Under the leadership of Father Shnorhk Paloyan, Chairman of the Administrative Council of the Aragatsotn Diocese, on October 30, the clergy, monks, and pilgrims of the diocese gathered at the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan. Those present prayed together for the imprisoned Archbishop Mkrtich... more

No proceedings have yet been initiated for the dissemination of the recording published in the Holy Struggle case


The defenders in the Holy Struggle case, citing the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights, claim that this criminal proceeding pursues a political goal. Archbishop Bagrat reminded the court that about two months ago he made a public statement from the court that there are... more

What does the Armenian Bylaw provide for the actions of a defrocked priest?


Any action of a deacon as a priest is invalid. He has no right to be in the class, in the court, in the vestries, especially to ascend the altar of the church, to touch the church utensils: the Scythian, the Mass Box, the Holy Communion, the Holy Gospel, the Holy Table, the meron, and so on. The... more

Temporary exhibition "Holy Hands" opens at Matenadaran


It is dedicated to the nunneries that were centers of writing established in Syunik, Nakhichevan and Artsakh in the 17th-18th centuries and the spiritual and cultural heritage created by the nuns there. Several dozen cultural layers created in the nunneries summarize the vastness of the monastery.... more

A ceremony of ordination of priests was held under the presiding authority of His Holiness the Catholicos of All Armenians


On the eve of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, during the evening service, with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, a priestly ordination ceremony was performed in the Mother Cathedral. The next day, during the festive Divine Liturgy, presided over by His Holiness Karekin II,... more

Catholicos of All Armenians receives 6 clergymen who received priestly ordination


His Holiness congratulated and wished the newly ordained priests good service. His Holiness noted that the guarantee of effective and successful service is the clergyman's love for the children of the church, pastoral care and complete dedication to the community entrusted to them. The Patriarch... more

On October 26, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, a priestly ordination will take place at the Mother Cathedral


With the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, a priestly ordination and anointing will take place in the Mother Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God. Six deacons from the Brotherhood of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin serving in various church structures will be... more