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Today is the Remembrance Day of the Deceased


All major feasts are followed by a Divine Liturgy offered for the peace of souls of the faithfully departed. Today, all Christians pray for their loved ones concluding their earthly journey, at the same time sharing the joy of Khachverats with them.
2014-09-15 23:28:55
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Discover Sanahin


Charity event “Discover Sanahin” was implemented in the region of Alaverdi through joint funding by the World Vision Armenia and VivaCell MTS. Young tour guides trained within the scope of the project, delivered a 10-day free tour guide services in the territory of Sanahin Monastery... more
2014-09-15 23:23:00
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Fuller Center for Housing in Vanadzor


Within the scope of the project “Embassies Build” of the Housing Center, two-storeyed cottages are built in Taron 3 District in Vanadzor. The construction was attended by the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia, John A. Heffern and the Ambassador of Lithuania to Armenia, Mr. ErikasPetrikas.
2014-09-15 23:17:39
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New academic year launched at Gevorkian Theological Seminary


88 applicants took examinations in the spiritual educational institutions of the Mother See for the 2014-15 academic year. 45 of them were entered Gevorkian Theological Seminary. Today an official event marked the opening of the Seminary, which was attended by the Patriarch of All Armenians.
2014-09-15 23:10:51
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Deacons before the priest ordination


On September 21, the priest ordination will give birth, new name and new life to 13 deacons from Gevorkian Seminary and Priests’ Auditorium.
2014-09-15 23:07:06
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Problems of contemporary Armenian fairy-tales


On September 12, a seminar-discussion was held at NAS on the topic “Problems of Contemporary Armenian Fairy-Tales”. The presenters addressed new forms of expression of the Armenian fairy-tales on the internet, within the contemporary literature and elsewhere. The participants collected... more
2014-09-15 17:45:15
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New books 15.09.2014


Antares Publishinգ House published the most famous novel by Jerome Salinger “The Catcher in the Rye”, a masterpiece mostly known to the Armenian reader as “in the rye, in the edge of abyss (Над пропастью во ржи)” in Russian translation. Publishing House of the Mother See... more
2014-09-15 17:43:10
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Khachverats in Aparan Holy Cross Church


On the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross thousands of pilgrims are flocking in Aparan Holy Cross Church. According to the tradition, a relic of Lord’s Cross is kept under the altar of the Church.
2014-09-15 15:42:42
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On the eve of Khachverats (Exaltation of the Holy Cross) the bells and khachkar of Nor Nork St. Sark


On September 13, on the eve of Khachverats, Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan, the Vicar of Araratian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, consecrated the bells and khachkar of Nor Nork St. Sarkis Church. The fersmite monument made by sculptor Tigran Margaryan was installed in the Church yard owing... more
2014-09-15 15:14:42
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Sacred relic of the Lord’s Cross to the view of believers


Today, after the evening Divine Liturgy, as per the rituals of our Church, official ceremony of exaltation of the Holy Cross took place. The sacred relic of the Lord’s Cross was taken out of the Mother Cathedral. A blessing ceremony of four corners of the world (Andastan) was held. Every... more
2014-09-15 14:34:02
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St. Hovhannes Church of Berd consecrated


On September 14, St. Hovhannes Church of Berd city, TavushMarz, was consecrated. The ceremony was presided over by the Catholicos of Armenians Karekin II. The President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan also attended the ceremony. The architect of the newly constructed Church is Artak Gulian.
2014-09-14 22:00:17
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Armenian Church celebrated Khachverats (Exaltation of the Holy Cross)


On September 14, Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the last one of all five major Church Feasts. The celebrant in the Mother Cathedral was Bishop Artak Tigranyan. He reminded the believers that the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross has also the sacrament of sharing the yoke of Christ with... more
2014-09-14 21:56:31