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Divine Liturgy in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for the Day of Remembrance


Yesterday, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Feast of Assumption. As per the order of our Church, the day following the main feast is a day of remembrance. All Churches offer a Divine Liturgy, during which a Requiem Service is offered for the souls of all departed. The Divine Liturgy was... more
2015-08-17 22:54:04
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Feast of Assumption of the Holy Mother of God is the day of pilgrimage of Saghmosavank


The Feast of Assumption of the Holy Mother of God is a double joy in Saghmosavank. It is the day of pilgrimage and it’s a jubilee year. Today, the 800th anniversary of the establishment of Church was celebrated.  
2015-08-17 08:39:30
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Feast of Assumption of the Holy Mother of God in the Church Holy Mother of God of Aparan


Every year, on the Feast of Assumption of the Holy Mother of God, the Chapel built in Kasakh canyon receives hundreds of pilgrims. This prayer place was built in this location according to a vision of one of the believers. Today, a khachkar-memorial was opened next to the Church. Father... more
2015-08-17 08:36:43
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Mother See provides clarifications on the issue of baptism of Islamized Armenians


Recent days’ press contains broad coverages titled “Armenian Apostolic Church Refused to Baptize Armenians from Western Armenia”. Three Islamized Armenians from Dersim who came to participate in the 6th Pan-Armenian Games, wished to get baptized in the Armenian Apostolic Church,... more
2015-08-15 15:03:56
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Pre-examination preparations in Gevorkian Theological Seminary


Over the last days, preparatory classes are offered for the applicants of Gevorkian Theological Seminary. Last year, the examination consultations were run by the Seminary professors, however, this year the same task has been entrusted to the deacons.    
2015-08-13 19:14:55
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Ararat Patriarchal Diocese provides assistance to the military servants and freedom fighters with di


Within the scope of the program “We Stand with Our Soldier”, a number of military servants and war veterans registered as first group of disability since 1989, in the communities of Nor Nork, Avan, Kanaker-Zeytun and Arabkir, were provided financial aid. A healing ceremony for military... more
2015-08-12 21:15:34
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Social assistance provided by the Mother See Social Service to a socially insecure family


A letter was received by Shoghakat TV sent by a mother, from Nor Kharberd district, living in socially difficult conditions asking for help. Social Service Center of the Mother See responded to the letter.   
2015-08-12 21:13:08
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Canadian Armenian youth taking care of children with special needs in Armenia


The members of Christian Youth Mission to Armenia of the Armenian Diocese of Canada, are still in their homeland. Usually the volunteers of CYMA are involved in construction work in rural communities of Armenia. This time, the youth preferred to work in Izmirlian Orphanage to take care of children... more
2015-08-04 09:19:09
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“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee now in a new Armenian translation


On July 30, the presentation of the Armenian translation of the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by American writer Harper Lee was held in Loft Center. The novel was published by Zangak Publishing House. Aram Arsenyan translated it from the original.  
2015-08-04 09:16:24
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Light of Narekatsiin the science and art


On July 31, a literary event was held in Hovhannes Sharambeyan Folk Arts and Crafts Center dedicated to Grigor Narekatsi. The author of the initiative was Anahit Davtyan, granddaughter of famous physicist and chemist Hovhannes Davtyan. In 1986, professor Davtyan wrote the book “Ideology of... more
2015-08-04 09:10:10
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Meeting Artavazd Peleshian


On July 28, a meeting with National Artist, film director Artavazd Peleshian was organized in Moscow Cinema. The Master of music, Tigran Mansuryan, spoke about the Master of cinema. The films authored by the film director “Natives”, “Seasons of the Year”, “End”... more
2015-07-29 15:55:55
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Visit of a group of children from Davitashen administrative district of Yerevan to the Holy Etchmiad


A group of children from Davitashen administrative district accompanied by the social staff of the Community Municipality visited Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. This was the very first visit for many of them because of health or financial issues. The children visited the Museum of Holy Etchmiadzin... more
2015-07-28 18:46:45