The Catholicos of All Armenians was unable to attend the final farewell of his spiritual brother


Despite an official invitation from the Georgian Orthodox Church, the investigative bodies rejected the motion of His Holiness’s lawyers to allow the Catholicos of All Armenians to travel to Georgia for a few days. Attorney Ara Zohrabyan called the investigator’s refusal illegal, which not only... more

His Holiness sends condolences on the passing of the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia


The condolence message of the Catholicos of All Armenians states that the long-term pontifical service of Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II was a testimony to the strength of faith and dedicated spiritual leadership. His pontificate was marked by the revival of spiritual life in Georgia, the... more

Holy and Immortal Liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral under the presiding authority of the Catholicos of All Armenians


The mystery of Advent Sunday was presented in his sermon by Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan. The 6th Sunday of Great Lent is called Advent and reminds the believer of the second coming of Christ. Christ calls his second coming the “Last Day,” “the Day of Judgment,” “the Day of Coming,” “the Day of... more

The dioceses of Masyatsotn and Aragatsotn offered a united prayer at the St. George Church in Mughni


Under the leadership of the Vicar of the Diocese of Masyatsotn, Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan, and the Chairman of the Administrative Council of the Diocese of Aragatsotn, Father Shnorhk Paloyan, the clergy of the Diocese of Masyatsotn and Aragatsotn offered a joint prayer at the St. Gevorg Church... more

Wrestler Suren Aghajanyan, a student of the Youth Center of Echmiadzin, became the European champion


Aghajanyan, who represented Armenia at the European Under-23 Championships in Serbia, defeated Georgian Georgi Kochalidze in the 60 kg final in 2 minutes and earned a gold medal. This victory is notable for the fact that Suren won all his fights before the allotted time. Before reaching the final,... more

The government is liquidating 229 schools on the grounds of poor educational services


According to the September 2023 decree, schools with small numbers of students are to be closed, and children are to be transferred to newly built large schools in other communities. Experts describe this as a “disguised reduction” that is undermining the viability of remote communities. The target... more

The Cathedral of the Holy Resurrection has been closed to pilgrims since February 28; no rituals are performed


The three main Christian communities - the Armenian Apostolic, Greek Orthodox and Catholic Churches - are unable to hold services, liturgies or any other rituals in the Church of the Resurrection. This is a place where, according to Christian tradition, the Crucifixion and Resurrection took place.... more

The clergy of the Tavush Diocese held a joint service in Makaravank


During Lent, in anticipation of the Holy Resurrection, contemplation and prayer accompany people striving for spiritual perfection, examining their spiritual life and their own inner world. The spiritual fathers visited 34 families in the village of Achajur, prayed together in the homes of... more

His Holiness sends condolences on the passing of the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia


The Catholicos of All Armenians, on behalf of the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, the Brotherhood of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, and the faithful people, has sent a letter of condolences on the occasion of the passing of Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia,... more

Archbishop Michael's house arrest continues


Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, the head of the Shirak Diocese, can attend Sunday Liturgies and receive communion, but cannot celebrate Liturgies or preach. The defense filed a motion to change or lift the preventive measure, but the Criminal Court of Appeal did not change the house arrest.... more

An exhibition dedicated to architect Artak Ghulyan has opened


An exhibition titled “Our Grateful Ones: Artak Ghulyan the Builder, Scientist, Teacher” dedicated to Architect Artak Ghulyan has opened at the National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia. The exhibition was initiated by Artak Ghulyan’s students in collaboration with the teaching... more

The court lifted the house arrest of Archbishop Mkrtich


Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, has been released from house arrest. On March 17, Judge David Dabaghyan of the Aragatsotn Regional Court of General Jurisdiction lifted the house arrest. The court imposed new restrictions on Bishop Mkrtich: administrative supervision... more