Four-Day Meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council Launches at the Mother See


On September 15, the regular four-day meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council commenced at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, presided over by Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. The agenda includes issues related to the Church's canonical and diocesan life, its... more

Statement: The Mother See Condemns Azerbaijan’s Policy of Armenophobia


On September 14, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin issued a statement strongly condemning the remarks denying the Armenian identity of the Gandzasar and Dadivank monastic complexes—as well as the scornful attitude displayed toward the Armenian people's spiritual and cultural heritage—by Hikmet... more

Divine Liturgy for the Deceased at the Mother Cathedral


On September 14—the Day of Remembrance for the Deceased following the major feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross—Divine Liturgy and a requiem service were celebrated at the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin by Fr. Grigor Minasyan (Vardapet). Before visiting the cemeteries, the faithful... more

The Intersecting Colors of Faith: Robert Elibekyan’s Exhibition at the Matenadaran


The exhibition "The Intersecting Colors of Faith" has opened at the Matenadaran in Yerevan, dedicated to the 85th birthday and 60th anniversary of the creative career of People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Robert Elibekyan. The exhibition features over 50 works—spanning painting, graphic... more

Festive Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at the Mother Cathedral


On September 13, the festive Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross—the last of the five major feasts of the Armenian Church and the principal feast dedicated to the Holy Cross—was celebrated at the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin. In his sermon, the celebrant,... more

Feast of the Holy Cross at the Zoravor Surb Astvatsatsin Church in Apna


On September 13—the Feast of the Holy Cross—the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church in the village of Apna (Aragatsotn Diocese) by Rev. Fr. Maghakia Gevorgyan. The faithful venerated a relic of the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, brought from the Mother See of Holy... more

Two-Day Concert Program Dedicated to Hrair Hovnanian’s 96th Birthday


On September 11 and 12, a two-day open-air concert program dedicated to Hrair Hovnanian’s 96th birthday was held in the courtyard of the Katoghike Holy Mother of God and Saint Anna churches, organized by the Hovnanian Family Foundation. Pianist Hayk Melikyan and the Komitas Choir of the Komitas... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Members of "L'Œuvre d'Orient"


On September 12, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Catholicos of All Armenians received members of the French humanitarian organization "L'Œuvre d'Orient," led by Bishop Hugues de Woillemont. His Holiness highly commended the organization's 170-year history of service and the... more

Two-Day Concert Program in the Courtyard of Saint Anna Church


On September 11, the Hovnanian Family Foundation hosted a concert evening in the courtyard of the Katoghike Holy Mother of God and Saint Anna churches—located at the intersection of Abovyan and Sayat-Nova streets—to mark the 96th birth anniversary of the foundation's founder, the American-... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Doctors from the "Luys" Association


On September 11, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Catholicos of All Armenians received a delegation led by Levon Khachatryan, President of the French "Luys" Association, comprising both Armenian and French doctors. From September 5 to 8, the association had carried out a medical-... more

Court hearing on the "Sacred Struggle" case: expert clarifications


On September 10, the court hearing regarding the "Sacred Struggle" case continued at the Shengavit seat of the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction, where the court heard testimony from experts representing the Investigative Committee. The defense team reiterated that the expert findings... more

Pilgrimage to the Holy Cross Church in Akhtamar


On September 6, Armenian pilgrims from different countries of the world participated in the Divine Liturgy at the Holy Cross Church in Akhtamar, presided over by Archbishop Sahak Mashalyan, the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, and celebrated by Bishop Mesrop Barsamyan, the Primate of the... more