The court examined the case of Stepan Asatryan vs. the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church


Defrocked priest Stepan Asatryan is challenging the patriarchal decree of the Catholicos of All Armenians to declare him defrocked. Ara Zohrabyan has argued that this case cannot be examined within the jurisdiction of the court, since the parties are not in a working relationship with each other.... more

An eventful week at a glance


With the blessing of the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Georgia, two groups of Tbilisi Armenian believers left for a pilgrimage to the holy places of Lori region. On February 27, an evening service was held in the Armenian rite in the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica on the occasion of the feast... more

A joint service was held at the St. Hakob Church in Mrgavan


The clergy of the Aragatsotn and Masyatsotn dioceses and pilgrims from different communities participated in a joint liturgy at the St. Hakob Church in Mrgavan. They prayed for the imprisoned Archbishop Bagrat, Archbishop Michael, and Archbishop Mkrtich, as well as for the peace of the country, the... more

Lent involves not only a life of prayer, but also work


Hundreds of faithful and priests gathered at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin under the leadership of His Holiness Karekin II, the Patriarch of All Armenians

In today's unstable world, many worries fall heavily on the shoulders of women. Karekin II


Indeed, in today's unstable world, when our people everywhere are experiencing many difficulties, many worries also weigh heavily on the shoulders of women, who, along with caring for their families, devote their efforts with dedication and zeal to the progress of national life and the... more

There is no illegal element in the intercepted conversations in the Holy Struggle case


At the court hearing in the Sacred Struggle case, the defense team recorded that in the wiretapped conversations, the struggle members talked about organizing peaceful protests. Hovhannes Khudoyan emphasized that the struggle members discussed that the issue should be resolved politically in... more

Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan, the head of the Mother See, has been released


By the decision of the Court of Appeal, the preliminary detention was replaced with administrative supervision. The priest is prohibited from leaving the territory of Vagharshapat and is prohibited from having contact with witnesses in the case. He has been in solitary confinement since December 4... more

The requiem service for Archbishop Tatev Sargsyan was held at the St. Gayane Monastery


The requiem service for Archbishop Tatev Sargsyan, a faithful son, teacher and friend of the Mother See, was held at the St. Gayane Monastery with the participation of the Brotherhood of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Great House of Cilicia. His Eminence Haykazun, a member of the... more

The court is applying an unfair approach to the participants of the Holy Struggle. Archbishop Bagrat


By the court’s decision, Karo Okumushyan’s house arrest has been extended for another 3 months. The defense lawyers stated that he is the driver of MP Artur Sargsyan and is involved in the struggle only due to his work activities. However, the court did not take these circumstances into account. At... more

The Department of Spiritual Service of Penitentiary Institutions was established under the direction of His Holiness Karekin II


The Department of Spiritual Service, established in 2003, has been closely cooperating with the Ministry of Justice and the Penitentiary Department to this day. In penitentiary institutions, the spiritual minister carries out his mission in three main directions: he helps a person deprived of... more

A Requiem service was held at the Mother Cathedral under the auspices of His Holiness the Catholicos of All Armenians


The Brotherhood of the Mother See and the faithful prayed for the peace and tranquility of the souls of those who died defending the homeland. January 27 has been designated as the Day of Remembrance of those who died defending the homeland in Armenia. During the requiem mass, those present... more

Visit of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians to the Yerablur Military Pantheon


On January 28, on the occasion of the Armenian Army Day, a republican greeting ceremony was held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin under the presidency of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians. The Armenian Patriarch, accompanied by the clergy, also visited the Yerablur... more