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The cross bearing the relics of Saint Stephen the Proto-Deacon has been moved from the Mother See to MastaraFor the first time, the cross bearing the relics of the Saint Stephen the Proto-Deacon was transferred to the St. Hovhannes Church in Mastara, and a festive liturgy of the vow was served. Saint Stephen the Proto-Deacon is the first martyr to be martyred for Christ. St. Stepanos Church is located... more |
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The miraculous Gospel of Shuryshkan was moved from Matenadaran to Mughni ChurchOn the Sunday following the Resurrection, the faithful have the opportunity to commune with the power emanating from the miracle-working Gospel of Shuryshkan during the Divine Liturgy. This tradition was formed in the Aragatsotn diocese about 25 years ago. This year, the patronage of the gospel... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians attended the funeral of Pope FrancisA Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the funeral service, during which representatives of various Churches had the opportunity to pray for the repose of Pope Francis' soul. The previous day, the Patriarch of All Armenians had offered a private prayer for the repose of Pope Francis' soul in St.... more |
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Chronicle of events on the anniversary of the GenocideGeorgian Armenians in Tbilisi staged a protest in front of the Turkish Embassy The 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was commemorated at St. Yeghishe Armenian Apostolic Church in London The memory of the holy martyrs was also commemorated at Oxford University Church. An... more |
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Schoolchildren from France met with the Armenian PatriarchStudents from the Marseille National School, the Saint Mesrop Arab School in Paris, and the School-Loving Association were hosted at the Mother See and received the blessing of the Patriarch of All Armenians. More than 2,000 Armenian children study in Armenian schools in France. Since great... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians to attend Pope Francis' funeralHis Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, has sent a letter of condolences on the death of the Patriarch. His Holiness emphasized that the Armenian people remember with gratitude the liturgy celebrated in St. Peter's Cathedral on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians received Georgian, Lebanese, Bulgarian and French lawyersThey came to Armenia to participate in an international conference convened by the Chamber of Advocates. His Holiness presented the guests with the details of the Armenian Genocide and the genocidal actions carried out by Azerbaijan against the Armenians of Artsakh. He also touched upon the... more |
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Students will examine the crime of genocide in the format of an international courtThe Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute and the International Law Society of Armenia have organized a moot court competition on the crime of genocide. The goal is to raise legal awareness of the crime of genocide among students, develop research skills, and promote professional interest in the... more |
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Genocide survivor's daughter has big reservations about contacts with TurksAshot Ohanyan and his family were deported from Bursa in 1914. On the way to the deportation, his mother and younger sister were killed, then he escaped and ended up in an orphanage. An American inspector kidnapped him on a coal ship to Greece. From there, a few years later, they were transferred... more |
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A concert dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was organized at the Chamber Music HallA concert evening titled “In Memory” was organized at the Komitas Chamber Music Hall on the occasion of the anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Every year, on the eve of April 24, the State Chamber Choir of Armenia, under the direction of artistic director and principal conductor Robert Mlkeyan,... more |
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Newmeg Publishing and AGBU Organize Genocide Studies WeekThe event featured a discussion with the author of the book “The Origins of the Genocide State” or “A Hundred Years of Apartheid” by Turkish historian Taner Akçam, in which Akçam criticizes Turkey’s hundred-year history, highlighting structural problems and the absence of democratic values. He... more |
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Eyewitness accounts on display at the Genocide Museum-InstituteFor a year, the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute will host a temporary exhibition titled “Documenting the Crime: Eyewitness Documenters of the Armenian Genocide,” dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the genocide. The exhibition features testimonies from about seventy documenters from thirty... more |