The SS Council referred to the adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution by the US House of Representatives


On October 30, at the second session of the Supreme Council of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, a reference was made on the resolution on the Armenian Genocide by the US House of Representatives. Welcoming the adoption of the resolution, the Supreme Council, chaired by the... more

Traditional Armenian "Vark Hayots" at Romanian and Serbian folk festivals


"Vark Hayots" traditional song and dance group has participated in folk festivals in Romania and Serbia.  

The internal fortification of the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin is nearing its completion


Although in the seventh year of construction the Temple looks the same - a fenced construction site, with which the old paving is demolished, the decks are in place inside and out, in any case the most difficult task is completed - the internal fortification of the temple. The old... more

International News 25.10.2019


Chris Mitchell, director of the "Sibien News" Middle East News Bureau, said that the Turkish invasion of Syria was an Islamic jihad, and that the fight against terrorists was an excuse. A 100-meter statue of the Holy Mother of God is being built in the Philippines. According to... more

The Assyrian Church of the East has officially recognized the Armenian Genocide


On October 28, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received a delegation from the Assyrian Church in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The Armenian Patriarch was handed a letter on behalf of the Patriarch of the Holy Synod of the Church, which officially... more

The Armenian Church continues discussions on strengthening Armenia-Diaspora ties


The Armenian Church continues discussions on strengthening Armenia-Diaspora ties. The second meeting was held at the Mother See, to which the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II blessed and presented the expectations to the members of the "Mission of the Armenian Church in Strengthening... more

Supreme Spiritual Council meeting convened in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


On October 28, in the assembly hall of the Catholicos' residence, chaired by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Council was convened in an expanded format. Conveying patriarchal blessings to the members of the... more

Social entrepreneurship in Tavush Diocese


More than 20 women from nearby villages of Ijevan are involved in the "Tavush Social Entrepreneurship" project at the Tavush Diocese.  

Summary news 30.04.2021


This year marks the 21st anniversary of the Holy Resurrection Church in Dvin.  The Social Service Department of the Mother See and the "Izmirlian" Foundation provide assistance to families displaced from Artsakh and vulnerable families affected by the epidemic.  The Beirut-... more

The Education Subgroup of the Mother See issued a statement


The Education Subgroup of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin issued a statement expressing its dissatisfaction with the reference of the Minister of Education and Science Mr. Vahram Dumanyan to the further teaching of the subject of History of the Armenian Church, to the fact that instead of... more

The Cross of the Dome of Kobayr Monastery Bell Tower was Consecrated


On April 27, the Primate of the Diocese of Gugark, His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, consecrated and placed the cross of the dome of the bell tower of the Kobayr Monastery (12-13th centuries).

A gallery opened at the Armenian Philanthropic Academy of Calcutta


Since 2018, the former Dean of the seminary, Rev. Fr. Archimandrite Movses Sargsyan, inparallel with the founding activites of the museum in St. Nazareth Church, he collected materials related to the history of the Seminary, with the aim of creating an archive-gallery presenting the history of... more