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Repose of Souls’ Service in memory of deceased soldiersToday, with the blessings of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, during the Sunday Divine Liturgy a Repose of Souls’ Service was offered in all Armenian Churches for peace and rest of the Armenian soldiers’souls who sacrificed their lives during military operations while defending... more 2014-08-10 17:12:00 |
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Baptism of Muslim Armenians from Diarbekir in EtchmiadzinThese days, two Muslim Armenians, visiting their homeland through the program “Come Home” of the Ministry of Diaspora, applied to get baptized in Armenia and enlisted in the Christian Church. Bishop BagratGalstanyan performed baptism ceremony at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. 2014-08-07 12:31:41 |
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New playground in Marie Izmirlian Orphanage14 young Canadian Armenians, who are staying in Armenia for one month within the scope of the program “Christian Youth Mission to Armenia”, have renovated and improved 7 stalls and the playground of Marie Izmirlian Orphanage. 2014-08-03 19:29:41 |
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Ground-Blessing Ceremony ofthe Holy Mother of God Church of StepanavanThe construction of the basilica Church Holy Mother of God takes place with the sponsorship of Stepanavan Charity Fund established by the Mayor of Stepanavan and Russia-based philanthropists Avag, Mihran and Zhirayr Khanedanyan brothers. The construction of the Church will last two years. 2014-07-29 19:04:23 |
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Today is a Remembrance Day of the DeceasedThe Feast of Transfiguration is followed by the Remembrance Day of the Deceased. In the Mother Cathedral the celebrant was Very Rev. Father Daniel Tumanyan. He reminded the believers that today was not a day of mourning, instead it was a one of prayer and remembrance. 2014-07-29 13:28:58 |
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Festive Divine Liturgy in HovhannavankOn the occasion of the Feast of Transfiguration, the relics of St. John the Baptist were taken from the Treasury Museum of the Mother See to Hovhannavank. Father Yeprem Zargaryan offered the festive Divine Liturgy. 2014-07-27 21:50:14 |
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St. Astvatsatsin Church of Norabats community consecratedThe newly built St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church was consecrated in Yerevan, adjacent to the Charbakh district. The ceremony of consecration was offered by Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan. The President of Armenia also attended the event. 2014-07-27 21:44:20 |
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St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church of Aragats village re-consecratedWith the funding of the benefactor Aghvan Karapetyan, St. Astvatsatsin Church of Aragats village in Aragatsotn Marz has been renovated. On the Feast of Transfiguration, the Primate of Aragatsotn Diocese Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, together with the priests of the Diocese, re-consecrated the holy place... more 2014-07-27 21:39:25 |
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Feast of Transfiguration in the Mother See of Holy EtchmiadzinToday our Church celebrated third of the five tabernacle feasts – the Transfiguration of Christ. The festive Divine Liturgy was offered by Bishop Mushegh Babayan at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. 2014-07-27 21:33:15 |
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Blessing of water source in ArzniIn expectation of the Feast of Transfiguration (Vardavar), Father Hakob Khachatryan blessed the water sources accessing the city prior on the eve of the Feast. 2014-07-27 21:28:51 |
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Finalization of “Light to Children” ProgramIt’s been two years since with the aid of Armenian-Danish “Light to Children” program there are Christian education groups functioning in various communities of Aragatsotn Marz designed for the children of 8-14. Today 17 children were baptized in St. Gevork Church of Mughni. 2014-07-26 20:17:51 |
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St. Saghmosavank now with new church bellsThe bell ring will from now on be heard not only in Saghmosavan village of Aragatsotn Diocese, but also along the entire picturesque canyon, where St. Gregory the Illuminator used to have a hermitage in the IV century. It’s hard to say when the bell of 800 years old Saghmosavank disappeared.... more 2014-07-26 18:46:13 |