Thanks to the efforts of Bishop Ezras and Samvel Karapetyan, the Rostov-on-Don Theological Seminary has been returned


The city authorities of Rostov-on-Don have returned the historic building of the Armenian Seminary to the diocese as a historical and cultural heritage. In 1875, the regional theological college was founded, which a few years later was transformed into a theological seminary. This historic... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Visits Victory Park Memorial Complex


On May 9, on the occasion of the Victory and Peace Day, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, accompanied by the confreres of the Mother See, visited the Victory Park Memorial Complex, laid flowers at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier and paid tribute to the eternal memory of those who died... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II sent a message on the occasion of the Victory and Peace Day


His Holiness noted that the glorious victory achieved in the Great Patriotic War is evidence of the united and united struggle of the peoples against fascism, against injustice and evil. Our people made an important contribution to this victory. He emphasized that for decades this day has also... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Visits Recently Renovated Malatia Youth Center


The Armenian Patriarch blessed and presented crosses to the students of the institution and spoke with them. The institution was recently renovated with the support of the Armenian General Benevolent Union, and is named after the benefactor family, Levon and Victoria Shaljian Malatia Youth Center... more

The Bible Society of Armenia held a quiz at the Youth Center in Malatia


The knowledge test was attended by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, accompanied by the confreres of the Mother See, AGBU Central Board member, AGBU Armenia President Vazgen Yakubyan. Questionnaires and databases were compiled from the biblical stories of the Old and New... more

Bishop Mesrop Barsamyan Re-Elected Primate of the Eastern Diocese


The 124th Diocesan Deputy Assembly of the Eastern Diocese was held in Milwaukee, USA, and was attended by clergy and lay delegates from Armenian church parishes on the East Coast of the United States. Bishop Mesrop Barsamyan has been re-elected Primate of the Eastern Diocese for the next four... more

Defense attorneys at hearing in holy struggle case consider parliament speeches to be obvious forgeries


At the court hearing, Archbishop Bagrat stated that this week high-ranking officials in parliament ignored the presumption of innocence, showed disrespect for the court and the entire legal system. The defense argued that the judge in this case has a biased attitude and knows exactly what... more

Court lifts Nersisyans’ house arrest, leaves bail and administrative supervision


The prosecutor has requested an extension of the house arrest of Gevorg Nersisyan, brother of Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, and his son Hambardzum Nersisyan, for another three months, but the lawyer objected, because the case is already in its final stages, all evidence and testimonies... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Newly Ordained Priests


The priests ordained on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross are currently undergoing a forty-day period of fasting and preparation in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. His Holiness congratulated the priests and expressed hope that they will effectively carry out their spiritual... more

Tree planting organized in the yard of the Holy Mother of God Church in Kanaker


Members of the ARF Kanaker Zeytun community Aram Poghosyan Committee, in coordination with the clergy, organized a Sabbath cleaning and tree planting in the yard of the Surb Astvatsatsin Church in the adjacent old cemetery. A total of 7 types of fruit-bearing tree seedlings, brought from the... more

The relic of Christ’s Cross has been moved to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan


On the feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross, the sacred relic of Christ’s Cross is being moved from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan. The relic was brought from the village of Aparan in the Mokk province of Greater Armenia to the Holy Cross Church in... more

Priestly Ordination and Consecration Held at the Mother See on the Feast of Apparition of the Holy Cross


A priestly ordination and consecration ceremony was held at the Mother See under the presiding authority of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The celebrant was Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan, Director of the Department of External Relations and Protocol of the Mother See. He... more