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Catholicos of All Armenians receives Brazilian Armenian pilgrimsThe Catholicos of All Armenians highly appreciated the work carried out by the diocesan primate and the spiritual ministers of the diocese in community life. He urged the pilgrims to remain steadfast in their faith, make every effort to strengthen the community, and bring useful service to the... more |
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The opening ceremony of the Armenian-Ukrainian International School took place in OdessaThe official opening ceremony of the Armenian-Ukrainian International School was held under the chairmanship of Bishop Markos Hovhannisyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Ukraine. The construction of the church-owned school began in 2021 and was built with the funds of the Grigor Lusavorich... more |
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The relic of the cross of Christ has been moved to the Holy Mother of God Church in the village of AgarakOn the feast of the Holy Cross of Varaga, for the first time, a relic of the Cross of Christ was brought from the Mother See to the Holy Mother of God Church in the village of Agarak, Aragatsotn region. The pilgrims, accompanied by priests, headed to the church. The liturgy was celebrated by the... more |
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Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral on the feast of the Holy Cross of VaragaA call was made at the liturgy to pray for the Holy Fathers, national benefactor Samvel Karapetyan, and our other compatriots who have been in prison illegally for months, who have been in prison without liberty and deprivation. |
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of the Holy Cross of VaragaThis feast is unique to the Armenian Apostolic Church among Christian churches. The faithful prepare for the feast dedicated to the Lord's Sign with a week-long fast. The Lord's Sign is kept in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and is used during the blessing of the Holy Myron. Since 2003, by the... more |
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The church in the village of Lori, Syunik, was reconsecrated on the feast of St. GeorgeThe consecration ceremony was performed by Bishop Makar Hakobyan, Primate of the Syunik Diocese, with the participation of the clergy of the diocese. His Holiness consecrated the Holy Altar, the baptismal font, and the columns of the church. Bishop Makar also celebrated the first liturgy in the... more |
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On the feast of the Holy Cross of Varaga, the St. Nshan Church in Yernjatap was reconsecratedThe consecration ceremony began with the opening of the doors, then the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, anointed the church's holy table, baptismal font, columns, and the iron cross placed on the top of the church with holy myron. After the consecration, Father Hovhannes... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Austrian Pilgrims at the Mother SeeDuring a meeting with pilgrims from the Catholic University Community of Graz, Austria, His Holiness noted that there are close relations and fruitful cooperation between the Armenian and Catholic Churches. Referring to the challenges facing Armenia today, the Armenian Patriarch expressed his... more |
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St. George's Day Commemoration Celebrated with Festive Liturgy at St. George's CathedralAccompanied by priests, families, and large and small groups, pilgrims headed to Hovhannavank to participate in the general confession service, which was performed by the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan. During the liturgy, the faithful communed with the relics of the... more |
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Believers celebrated the commemoration day of Saint George at the Marmarashen ChurchBishop Gevorg Saroyan, the Primate of the Diocese of Masyatsotn, blessed the faithful, asking for the saint's intercession for Armenia and the Church, which are experiencing difficult times. At the end of the liturgy, a celebration was organized in the church and a love meal was served. |
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The feast of St. George was celebrated in the church of the Garnahovit community of the Aragatsotn diocesePilgrims participated in the Liturgy and experienced the mystery of the sacred ceremony at the St. George Church in Garnahovit. The church was renovated in 2017. The feast day of St. George was declared the day of the feast of the Holy Church in Garnahovit. On that occasion, the relic of St. George... more |
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17 students from the Youth Centers in Malatia received awards at the "Universe Art 2025" festivalAbout 600 children aged 5-18 participated in the international festival. In the final round, an exhibition was opened at the Artists' Union of Armenia, then a solemn award ceremony and a gala concert were held in the hall of the Armenian-Slavonic University. 17 students from the two classes of... more |