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Deacon Narek Temuryan's master's thesis titled "The Christological Thought of the Armenian Church in the 8th-9th Centuries" summarizes the works of the great fathers of the period. Deacon David Sergeyenko touched upon the main principles of the church's social service and made a comparative...
 Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan believes that the removal of the Catholicos’ name during the Liturgy denies the hierarchical order, denies church authority, and one’s own affiliation. This means that you are excluding yourself from church affiliation. According to him, the Catholicos cannot leave...
 The feast of the Apostles St. Thaddeus and St. Bartholomew was declared the day of the vow of the First-Born Saint Geghard by the holy Encyclical of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. On the occasion of the feast, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was served in the Mother Cathedral...
In order to get acquainted with the book “Love Stories in the Bible” published by the Armenian Bible Society and to talk about Christian and marital love, Father Markos Mangasaryan met with young people. The book was translated from German and is intended for reading by everyone, but especially...
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The Mother See has issued a statement demanding an immediate end to the illegal persecution of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan and the remaining imprisoned clergy and the restoration of their violated rights. Holy Etchmiadzin considers the detention of high-ranking clergy on fabricated charges to...
Artashes Amiryan's legs were frostbitten during the Artsakh war at the Omar positions. Later, doctors were forced to amputate his leg. After a chance meeting with the Catholicos of All Armenians in the Mother Cathedral, His Holiness offered him to travel to India with his assistance for...
 Rev. Fr. Ephrem Harutyunyan emphasizes that His Holiness Karekin is Catholicos, and the clergy have sworn allegiance to him, therefore they must be faithful to him. This is also required by the statutes of the Mother See.
 Father Myuron Adamyan declares that he is a supporter of the Armenian Apostolic Church. He is convinced that our church must continue its victorious course as it has for 1600 years.։
Father Yeghishe Nurijanyan believes that under no circumstances should one stab a person in the back.
Father Tiran Nahapetyan believes that everyone is responsible for what has been entrusted to them and that everyone will answer to God.
Father Abraham Martirosyan believes that wherever the clergy serve, their gaze is directed to the throne of Gregory the Illuminator and the Patriarch of All Armenians.
 The Archbishop of the Mother See was arrested on December 4 at the Investigative Committee, where he was summoned for questioning in connection with the video clips posted online. After the interrogation, National Security Service officers arrested him. He is accused of drug trafficking.
The defense attorneys have requested that the court allow Archbishop Bagrat to participate in the Bishops' Assembly convened by the Catholicos of All Armenians in the Armenian Apostolic Church on December 10-12. At the same time, they have offered a bail of 3,800,000 drams. The court will...
The presentation took place without the presence of the Holy Father. The first two chapters of the book include excerpts from the pontiff’s previous books, “With a Vision of the Promised Land” and “Mind and Bank.” The continuation includes the author’s articles and conversations on the unity of...
The speakers denounced Azerbaijan's anti-Armenian policy and distortion of historical facts. The speeches, titled "Memory under threat", "From reinterpretation to denial: The Soviet past in Azerbaijani historiography after 1991", were factual analyses against Azerbaijan's anti-Armenian policy and...
With the blessing of the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Proshyan, the faithful participated in a liturgy and united prayer at the 7th century St. John's Church in the village of Voskevaz, Aragatsotn region. Those present prayed for the steadfastness of the Armenian Apostolic Holy...
The "Narek" Dance Ensemble of the Nork Armenian Youth House performed "Luys" dance performance at the Hrachya Ghaplanyan Drama Theater on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the creative team's work. The ensemble was founded and operates under the auspices of the Mother See of Holy...
An evening service and joint prayer were held at the Holy Savior Church in Gyumri on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of the leadership of the Primate of the Shirak Diocese, Archbishop Michael Ajapahyan. In 2001, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, ordained Archbishop...
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 The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin strongly condemns the organization of the “Liturgy” ceremonies in the churches of different dioceses by the authorities led by the Prime Minister, with forceful interventions by law enforcement bodies, gross violations of church order and rules, as well as the...
 His Holiness was officially received at the Marseille City Hall by Mayor Benoit Payan. At the residence of the Provincial Council of the Bouches-du-Rhône Department, His Holiness had a private meeting with the President of the Provincial Council and the Metropolitan of Aix-Marseille-Provence,...
 The newly ordained clergy, who received priestly ordination and consecration in the Mother Cathedral and underwent a forty-day period of abstinence, celebrated their first Liturgy in various Armenian churches on Sunday. At the end of the day, they were received by His Holiness Karekin II,...
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On this occasion, with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians and at the initiative of the priests of the diocesan churches of Aragatsotn, Shirak, and Tavush, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was served in the Mother Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator in Yerevan. During the singing of "...
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 He arrived in Armenia to participate in the international conference entitled “Genocide: Memory, Recognition, Prevention.” The German historian published the work “The Armenian Genocide” in 2015, in which he presented numerous never-before-published documents from the previously closed archives of...
 German historian Michael Hezemann believes that an extremely dangerous situation has arisen for Armenia. The government's statements against the Church are polarizing society. According to him, there are always people who are on the side of the government and there are people who are on the side of...
 At the trial in the Holy Struggle case, Archbishop Bagrat stated that the head of the Investigative Committee has not yet presented any evidence that there is a terrorist plan written by Archbishop Bagrat. He believes that the head of the investigation made an irresponsible statement.
 The clergy and the faithful prayed for the vigilance of the Armenian Patriarch, the steadfastness of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, the imprisoned Archbishops Mkrtich, Bagrat, Michael, and Arshak, Priest Garegin, and those unjustly imprisoned and in captivity.
 The dhol ensemble of the Arabkir Youth Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin participated in the "Kanch" Republican Competition-Festival of Performing Arts and was awarded the Grand Prix. The Arabkir Youth Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and AGBU has 22 classrooms. About 400...
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 The Armenian Church celebrated the commemoration day of Saint Hakob Mtsbna, the hermit Maruge, and Bishop Melitos. The faithful went from the yard of the Yotverk Church in Gyumri to Saint Hakob Church, where they prayed for the imprisoned Bishops Michael, Bagrat, Mkrtich, and Arshak, for the...
 The Criminal Court of Appeals has postponed the hearing of the appeals against the verdict of Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan due to the absence of public prosecutors. Earlier, the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction sentenced Archbishop Mikayel to 2 years in prison. The defense demands that the...
 The students of the dance, dhol and kanon classes of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Hrach and Susan Tufayan Youth Center presented Armenian dance and music in the United States. The concert series was not only a cultural tour, but also a great celebration of Armenian identity and art. In the...
 Historian Stepan Stepanyants has addressed the religious ties of non-Armenian and non-religious people with the Armenian Apostolic Church in the 19th and 20th centuries in a new work. The 620-page collection of documents was published by the Publishing House of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin....
 The 9th closed championship of the Traditional Karate Club "Zeytun" was held in the gymnasium of the Arabkir Youth Center. For about four years, one of the club's 9 branches has been operating under the roof of the Arabkir Youth Center. The sport enjoys great popularity. Students of different ages...
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 At the court hearing on the Holy Struggle case, Archbishop Bagrat urged the faithful and his supporters to go to Holy Etchmiadzin, participate in the defense of the church, and express support and solidarity to the Mother See. He noted that this entire process is connected to the existence and...
 The group of bishops who arrived at the Mother See by minibus, under the supervision of police officers and people in civilian clothes, tried to read a statement near the Arch of King Trdat, but as a result of the chants of the faithful, their voices were not heard. First, Bishop Anushavan...
 A media outlet owned by Nikol Pashinyan's family wrote that several members of the diocesan council of the Armenian Church in Bulgaria expressed solidarity with the ten bishops who issued a statement about the defrocked former priest Armen Melkonyan. Almost all diocesan structures and community...
 The clergy of the Aragatsotn Diocese participated in the service not in Byurakan, as planned, but in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. During this joint ceremony, those present raised prayers to God for the vigilance of the Armenian Patriarch, the steadfastness of the Armenian Apostolic Holy...
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 The event was organized by Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan, Primate of the Diocese of Canada. The New Year's Eve was attended by the clergy of the diocese, heads of community structures, believers with their families and close friends. The event was followed by a candlelight vigil and a concert dedicated...
 On the occasion of the holiday, the clergy of the Aragatsotn and Artik dioceses and the faithful of the community visited the Yotverq Church in Gyumri. The celebrant was Father Hovhannes Torgomyan, a monk of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and spiritual director of the Izmirlian Medical Center....
 Ashkhen Papoyan discussed the issues of dismantling and reinstalling frescoes in Catalonia. It was thanks to him and his team that the frescoes of the Mother Cathedral were restored years ago. In another workshop, they discussed the conservation of frescoes and needs assessment.
 Handwritten manuscripts, archival documents, ancient books, ribbon-shaped charms and unique manuscript compositions are presented. The ideological and iconographic axis of the exhibits is the image of angels. About 25 exclusive manuscripts have been selected for the exhibition. Both the manuscripts...
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With the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the clergy of the Aragatsotn Diocese offered a united prayer in the chapel-baptistry of St. John the Baptist and St. Vartan of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The clergy and the faithful of the diocese visit different...
 After a year-long renovation, the St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, the Primate's seat of the Iraqi-Armenian Diocese, was reopened in Baghdad on December 20. The church, built in 1957, has never undergone such an extensive and comprehensive renovation.
 With the blessing of the Patriarch of All Armenians, Bishop Vahan Hovhannisyan ordained 12 deacons at the festive Liturgy on the day of the commemoration of St. Stephen the Protomartyr. The newly ordained deacons, who also serve in various structures of the Mother See, were received by His Holiness...
 A scholastic ceremony was held at the Armenian Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Moscow by the diocesan leader, Archbishop Ezras Nersisyan. 25 church-loving Armenians serving in the Armenian churches of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok, Simferopol, Volgograd, Kirov, Yekaterinburg, Yaroslavl,...
 This year, a student of the Ashtarak Youth Center duduk group won first place in a remote competition in Spain. The students of the dhol group won 1st place in the Republican competition. There are 270 children studying in 14 different classes at the Youth Center. On the occasion of the New Year,...
 With the blessing of the Primate of the Diocese of Shirak, Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, and the Spiritual Superintendent of the Diocese, Bishop Narek Avagyan, the feast of St. Stepanos the Forerunner was celebrated in the Azatan community. The residents of the community walked with their flocks to...
 The choir, guitar, dance, kanoon, and dhol classes performed in the hall of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU Arabkir Youth Center. There are 22 classes operating in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU Arabkir Youth Centers. About 400 children are trained in music, fine...
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 The Gagik Ginosyan Circus School has been active this year, the opening ceremony of the Tashir Arena, where they performed a separate performance, is memorable for the students. The Nork Youth Center Circus School has been adopted as a circus base. In addition, the students of the Youth Center's...
 The festive concert featured performances by the dhol players, kanon players, violinists, and dance classes. There are 7 Armenian orphanages and one miniature art center in Armenia. 2,631 children study in these institutions. They gain skills in the fields of art, sports, and learn languages.
 The last liturgy of 2025 was celebrated in the Mother See on Sunday under the presiding authority of the Catholicos of All Armenians. Accompanied by a church procession, the Patriarch, conveying a blessing to the faithful, entered the Mother Cathedral. During the singing of “Lord, have mercy”...
 On the birthday of Archbishop Michael, believers prayed in the courtyard of Izmirlyan Medical CenterOn the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of the birth of Archbishop Michael Ajapahyan, believers gathered in the courtyard of Izmirlyan Medical Center, sang spiritual songs and prayed. The bishop greeted the gathering from the window and sent a letter of gratitude. He is being cared for in the...
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