His Eminence Yezras consecrated the newly built Armenian church in Orenburg


His Eminence Yezras consecrated the Holy Altar, the columns of the Holy Altar and named the church the Holy Resurrection. His Holiness announced that the newly consecrated church will become a center of spiritual and national life, where people will receive the blessing of the merciful Lord.... more

Araratian Week will begin on June 16 with the commemoration of St. Hripsime and her Companions


The Sabbath symbolizes the conversion of the Armenians and the victory of the Christian faith over paganism. On June 16, the sacred relics of the Virgin, accompanied by clergy and believers, will be transferred to the St. Hripsime Monastery. On June 17, a festive liturgy will be served in the St.... more

A concert by the "Shoghakat" children's choir of the Nork Youth Center was held at the "Naregatsi" Art Institute


The “Shoghakat” children’s choir of the Nork Youth Center completed the academic year with a closing concert, which took place at the “Narekatsi” Art Institute. Children’s, spiritual, patriotic, and humorous songs were performed in Armenian and other languages. The eight Armenian Youth Centers,... more

Allahshukur Pashazadeh wrote a letter of protest to the World Council of Churches


He again complained that the Armenian Church is supposedly pushing people not to peace, but to violence, calling on the Armenian people to a “death struggle” and dragging its future into new dangers and disasters. He called on the World Council of Churches not to support the provocative, revanchist... more

Representatives of Hierarchical Sees and Dioceses Respond to Attacks Against the Church


After the meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Mother See, a statement was issued calling for an end to the shameful campaign. On June 6, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I, in which the members of the meeting expressed deep... more

Bishop Abgar Hovakimian re-elected as Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Canada


From May 30 to June 1, the diocesan assembly of the Armenian Diocese of Canada was held at the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral in Montreal, attended by clergy and lay delegates from different parts of the country to reflect on the life and mission of the church. One of the most important... more

His Holiness the Patriarch received young people participating in Armenian studies courses


The aim of the courses organized at the Mother See with the blessing of His Holiness the Catholicos of All Armenians is to strengthen the knowledge and spiritual knowledge of the young people in the Armenian language and history, as well as to provide an opportunity to communicate with the... more

Hundreds of people welcomed the Catholicos of All Armenians at Zvartnots Airport


His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, made a one-day visit to the United Arab Emirates, where he met with the trustees of the Holy Nazareth Church of Calcutta and the Armenian Philanthropic Academy. On the day of his return, hundreds of people came to Zvartnots Airport to express... more

For the first time, the Nork Youth Center participated in the "World of Childhood" exhibition


There are six classes of decorative applied arts at the Nork Youth Center: batik, tuscarame, tapestry, pottery, carpet weaving, and wood carving. About 150 children study at the Youth center. Such classes operate in all eight Youth Centers. These classes regularly participate in thematic... more

The first round of admissions for applicants to the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary has begun


Applicants will take exams in the Armenian language, Armenian literature, and history of the Armenian people. This year, the number of applicants to the seminary has increased. Since 2016, the seminary has been providing a full three-level education: 4 years of bachelor's degree, 2 years of master'... more

Pentecost is the feast day of the Holy Apostles Church in Sevan


In 2011, by order of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the feast of Pentecost was declared the day of the feast of the Holy Apostles Church in Sevan. The reliquary containing the relics of the apostles Matthew and Andrew was transferred from the Mother See to the Holy Apostles Church. At the end of... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles


The Pentecost Service was celebrated by Bishop Vahan Hovhannisyan. The prayers of Saint John Voskeberan dedicated to the Holy Spirit were read. The gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to the apostles with the mission of preaching the great deeds of God, the word of the Gospel, and uniting people... more