The permanent exhibition of Armenian painting at the National Gallery of Armenia has reopened


This year marks the 165th anniversary of the birth of the renowned artist and intellectual Vardges Surenyants. Surenyants was born in 1860, into the family of the elder priest Hakob. The works of Vardges Surenyants and other prominent Armenian artists of the 18th-20th centuries are exhibited at... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church Celebrated the Feast of Saints Ghevond the Priest and His Companions


On the occasion of the day, a festive service was held at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, during which the Pontifical Wish and an award ceremony were held. The award ceremony was presided over by the Patriarch of All Armenians. This year, 34 clergymen were awarded, 5 of whom received the... more

Jerusalem Municipality Attempts to Seize Armenian Patriarchate Property


The reason is the community debts that have allegedly arisen since 1994, about which the Patriarchate has not received notifications. In order to avoid paying the astronomical amount, the city administration is trying to seize the property that the Armenian Patriarchate has been in charge of for... more

February 25th is the commemoration day of the Saints Ghevond the Priest and His Companions and February 27th is the commemoration day of Saints Vardan the Priest and His Companions


On the day of remembrance of the Saints Ghevond the Priest and His Companions, the clergy of the Armenian Apostolic Church traditionally gathers in the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin. A Divine Liturgy is served, at the end of which a priestly gathering takes place. The problems facing the clergy, as... more

A matinee was organized at the writer's museum on the occasion of Ruben Sevak's 140th anniversary


The entire archive of Ruben Sevak was collected by his nephew, Hovhannes Chilinkiryan. In 2013, through the efforts of the Patriarch of All Armenians, the MASE became the final resting place of Ruben Sevak. The museum tells its visitors about Ruben Sevak's literary and social activities; at the... more

The first Armenian-Ukrainian international secondary school opened in Ukraine


The school operates in Odessa, it is located on the Gagarin plateau, between the Armenian church and the Armenian cultural center, not far from the seashore. The Armenian community of Odessa built the school on the parish territory belonging to the St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic... more

A digital platform has been created for the people of Artsakh with a research grant provided by AGBU


The project "Artsakh: My Childhood Street: 101 Stories" is a digital platform that presents the stories of 101 Artsakh children aged 5-15. In addition to the fact-finding function, the platform is also a networked community for Artsakh children, where Artsakh residents in different parts of the... more

An exhibition titled "The Art of Blooming" opened at the Matenadaran


The authors are students of the Yerevan Matenadaran's "Art of Blooming" miniature painting studio, who meet once a week. They study what blooming is, what miniature painters bloomed in the Middle Ages, get acquainted with the history of miniature painting, preserved manuscripts, and the works of... more

A memorial service was held in the Khojivank Pantheon for the repose of Tumanyan's soul


On Hovhannes Tumanyan's birthday, members of the Georgian-Armenian community and the spiritual fathers of the diocese visited the grave of the All-Armenian poet, who rests in the Pantheon of Armenian Writers and Public Figures in Tbilisi. The 156th anniversary of the birth of the All-Armenian poet... more

An exhibition of works by students of Youth Centers was held at the Artists' Union.


The exhibition featured works by students studying in the painting and applied arts classes of the Youth Centers. Hundreds of students and teachers from eight Youth Centers operating in Armenia had the opportunity to present the results of their daily creative work in their educational institutions... more

On Book Day, the Mother See donated nearly two hundred titles of literature to the Soldier's House


He donated about a hundred titles of literature from the Mother See's publications and an equal number of Armenological literature. The Soldier's House has a library, where the boys have the opportunity to get acquainted with selected contemporary world literature and find books in their field of... more

Cafesjian Center and Shahid Chamran University donate books to Vache and Tamar Manoukian Matenadaran


On the occasion of Book Donation Day, the Khoy “Culture and Sports Center” NGO organized a Tumanyan matinee at the Vache and Tamar Manoukian Matenadaran of the Mother See. The Cafesjian Center for the Arts and the Shahid Chamran University of Iran donated books to the Vache and Tamar Manoukian... more