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The liturgy held on Monday was attended by state and public figures of Artsakh, as well as family members of Armenian prisoners illegally held in Azerbaijan. Archbishop Vrtanes noted that the military-political leadership of Artsakh has been in Azerbaijani captivity for about two years, which is a...
 
On July 5, the church will celebrate the feast of the discovery of the relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator. Under the direction of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, on all days of the preceding week, a Liturgy will be served in the St. Gregory the Illuminator Mother Church in...
 
On July 1, Bishop Grigor Khachatryan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of France, celebrated a liturgy at the Mother Cathedral. According to the clergyman, every Armenian, if he knows the history of his country and church, must also realize that only by approaching Christ, through repentance and...
 
During the evening liturgy, the faithful prayed for those in captivity and distress. What to do when your brother is in distress, how to face difficulties and deprivations, whether to retreat or accept them as a test? The faithful expect to receive answers to these questions from the clergy.
 
Historians consider the Armenian Church to be a structure that preserves the idea of ​​statehood. The Church prepared the foundations of Armenian statehood from the late Middle Ages to the modern period. In practice, it was the Church that transmitted the idea of ​​a national state to generations....
 
Bishop Mushegh Babayan urged the faithful to pray, as only in this way can they dispel the loneliness of the imprisoned Archbishops Bagrat and Michael, and national benefactor Samvel Karapetyan. The Bishop invited the faithful to ask for the Lord's support for them, so that they can overcome...
 
After the evening service, the faithful prayed at the liturgy served at the Mother Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator for the freedom of the captives, the consolation of the dead, and the peace of the country. Father Arnak Harutyunyan noted that during these 4 days, the main prayer of the Holy...
 
The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Ukraine, Bishop Markos Hovhannisyan, consecrated 16 stones, then they were embedded in the foundations of the church under construction. This is the first Armenian church in Khmelnytskyi. The architect is Andranik Sargsyan, a native of Armenia. The church will...
 
The World Youth Union of the Armenian Church has celebrated its 25th anniversary. It was established at the initiative of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II in 2001, when the 1700th anniversary of the proclamation of Christianity as the state religion in Armenia was celebrated. More than 300...
 
In the Mother Cathedral, Bishop Narek Berberian, Primate of the Diocese of Brazil, urged the faithful to be steadfast, as the Armenian Patriarchs were. The chain of Holy Liturgies began on June 30. On July 5, the feast of the discovery of the relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator will be celebrated.
 
The newly opened exhibition titled “The Manuscript Secret of the Creator Nature” presented for the first time a restored image from the first layer of frescoes in the Mother Cathedral of Etchmiadzin. At the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Ara Khzmalyan, Director of the Mashtots Matenadaran,...
 
The spiritual fathers urged to pray for the peace and unity of the country. The liturgies served these days are for the freedom of the captives, the spiritual fathers, and social solidarity. On June 5, a liturgy will be served in the Armenian Apostolic Church on the occasion of the feast of the...
 
 
 
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The World Youth Union of the Armenian Church, operating under the auspices of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians and under the auspices of the Mother See, operates on all continents of the world and keeps the love for the homeland and Holy Etchmiadzin alive. Thanks to this...
 
During the 26 years of the reign of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, in the Armenian dioceses of Armenia and the Diaspora, about 300 churches have been built, renovated and consecrated. Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians To build a church means to demonstrate loyalty...
 
The young people have been hosted in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin in recent weeks, learning the Armenian language and Armenian history. They have received spiritual and religious knowledge. They have participated in cultural programs, art and craft classes at the Youth Center of Holy...
 
The tree planting was initiated by the AGBU. The trees were provided free of charge by the Armenian Tree Project charitable foundation. Experts had previously studied the area and recommended low-maintenance plants suitable for the local climate.  
 
In about 28 countries, under the auspices of AGBU, Young Professionals Groups operate, implementing community projects, often for the motherland. Young Professionals Groups hold their joint gathering in a different country every two years. The Patriarch of All Armenians has noted that this is how...
 
Led by Pastor Hakob Gevorgyan of Philadelphia's Holy Trinity Church, the young men who came on a pilgrimage to their homeland toured Armenia. The pilgrims visited Holy Etchmiadzin with the mission of renewing their vow and strengthening their connection with the Homeland. In accordance with their...
 
The Transfiguration is preceded by a fast. It is important to spend the fast in prayer, reading more Scripture, meditating, and attending church. The Vardavar fast this year will begin on July 21.  
 
Armenians over the age of 15 who have completed primary, secondary, or higher education can apply. The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem provides for the student's travel, food, clothing, medical, and educational expenses.  
 
Under the direction and blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the Izmirlian Medical Center provides free medical care to Syrian Armenians, displaced persons from Artsakh, those injured in the 44-day war, beneficiaries of the "Soldier's House", and families of fallen...
 
The 8 Youth Centers operating in Armenia were established 31 years ago with the vision of the Patriarch of All Armenians. The Youth Centers have contributed to the spiritual and professional education of thousands of Armenian children.
 
Over the past twenty years, the number of museums and museum exhibits in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has increased significantly. Through the efforts of His Holiness Karekin II, Patriarch of All Armenians, and donations from the faithful, the museums are being enriched with new materials.
 
Dozens of soldiers injured as a result of the Artsakh war are being treated and prosthetically fitted in the best medical facilities abroad, with the direct assistance of His Holiness Karekin II, the Patriarch of All Armenians.
 
Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians Holy Etchmiadzin, through its spiritual and national service, has become the pillar and impregnable citadel of Armenian identity and existence, a symbol of the unity of our nation and, like the holy mountain of Ararat, of our permanence. Holy Etchmiadzin...
 
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His Holiness, during a meeting with the participants of the 12th Pan-Armenian Youth and Student Congress of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, touched upon the occupation of Artsakh, the protection of the rights of the Armenians of Artsakh deprived of their homeland, and the return of...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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