Commemoration ceremonies of the holy martyrs of the Armenian Genocide at the Mother See


On April 24, on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide, a liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin under the presiding authority of His Holiness the Catholicos of All Armenians. During the liturgy, His Holiness addressed his... more

Intercession service at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex


On the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, under the chairmanship of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, a ceremony of intercession for the holy martyrs of the Armenian Genocide was held at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex, near the Eternal Flame.

The torchlight procession reached the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex on April 23 with the slogan "Do not renounce"


Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan, Director of the External Relations and Protocol Department of the Mother See, joined the Torchlight March on April 23 at the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex. In his speech, the Archbishop emphasized the importance of efforts aimed at international recognition of... more

Artak Ghulyan's funeral service was held at the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir


The Catholicos of All Armenians awarded Artak Ghulyan with the high order of honor of the Armenian Apostolic Church "Saint Sahak-Saint Mesrop" for his meritorious, patriotic, church-loving and national achievements. The awarding ceremony was scheduled after the feast of the Holy Resurrection.... more

After the Resurrection Liturgy in the courtyard of St. Anna Church, believers danced in a circle


Every year on Easter and Christmas, the “Ari Pari” platform organizes a folk festival. The clergy welcomes the efforts of young people interested in national dance and supports them. The participants of the folk festival dance Ververi, Yarkhusta, and Kochari.  

After the Resurrection Liturgy in the courtyard of St. Anna Church, believers danced in a circle


Every year on Easter and Christmas, the “Ari Pari” platform organizes a folk festival. The clergy welcomes the efforts of young people interested in national dance and supports them. The participants of the folk festival dance Ververi, Yarkhusta, and Kochari.

A memorial service was held in all churches on Monday


After the Liturgy of the Dead, a requiem service was held, hymns were sung, biblical quotations were read, and all the deceased were commemorated, whose names were passed on by the faithful during the Liturgy. The day following all feasts is the day of remembrance of the deceased.

Armenian clergy and pilgrims carried the Artsakh flag while traveling to the Church of the Resurrection


After midnight on April 20, the monks of the Armenian Monastery of Jerusalem made the first entry into the Church of the Holy Resurrection. After praying at the place of Christ’s crucifixion, on Holy Golgotha, the Brotherhood ascended to the Second Armenian Golgotha ​​chapel, where the Night... more

Festive Liturgy celebrated at the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Moscow


Archbishop Ezras Nersisyan celebrated the festive liturgy at the Holy Transfiguration Cathedral of the Armenian Diocese of Russia and New Nakhijevan. At the end of the liturgy, Archbishop Ezras blessed the eggs placed on the altar, which were distributed to the faithful. Members of the "Nur"... more

Candlelight Liturgy celebrated at St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Church


The faithful have gone to St. Gregory the Illuminator Church to conclude Lent, receive Communion, and take home the good news of Christ's life-giving resurrection from the church. At the end of the liturgy, the faithful light a lamp from the church's lampstands and candles placed near the altar and... more

Candlelight Liturgy was celebrated at St. Sarkis Church


Some of the faithful followed the Candlelight Liturgy in the courtyard of St. Sarkis Church. The Celebrant read the message of His Holiness the Patriarch. The faithful took the lamps from the altar to take home and celebrate the Resurrection with their families. After the Liturgy, the church... more

His Holiness the Patriarch performed a house blessing ceremony at the Mother See


After the Holy Resurrection Candlelight Liturgy, the procession of clergymen accompanied the Armenian Patriarch to the Old Residency to perform the house blessing ceremony. His Holiness offered glory and thanksgiving to God for the opportunity to experience the joy and delight of the feast of the... more