Mother See will proclaim Constantinople Armenian painter Kristin Saleri


Mother See will proclaim Constantinople Armenian painter Kristin Saleri in Armenia. The famous Ruben Sevak Museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin gave an opportunity to discover the unknown creator of the Armenian art, in which she had occupied an entire wall, and about two dozen works... more

Festival of Ghapama in the backyard of St. Gevork Cathedral in Tbilisi


Armenian women union “Shushanik” of Georgia organized a real Ghapama feast in the backyard of St. Gevork Cathedral of Tbilisi.   

Teaching Armenian Church History in Araks village school


The participant of “Teach for Armenia” Ara Stepanyan teaches Armenian Church History in Araks village of Armavir Marz: our crew visited the school, spoke to the pupils.  

Present Armenian education issues in Turkey


Armenian schools in Turkey face new issues: Pakrat Estukyan, Editor of the Armenian section of “Agos” Armenian periodical, is concerned.  

Concert night dedicated to Lusine Zakaryan: she would turn 80


One of the best performers of the Armenian spiritual music Lusine Zakaryan would turn 80 this year. The concert night “With Memories” held at Arno Babajanyan Concert Hall on December 12 was dedicated to her jubilee. State Chamber Choir of Yerevan and opera singers attended th concert. The... more

Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas


On the night of December 24, Catholic Christians met Christmas according to the Gregorian calendar. On the eve of the feast, Pope Francis took part in the night-time Meditation Divine Liturgy at St. Peter's Cathedral. In his message addressed to believers, Pope Francis talked about the refugees... more

On the Feast of Apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew the Holy Lance was brought to the Mother Cathedral


On December 2, on the Feast of Apostles Thaddeus and Bartholomew, one of the main sacred objects - the Holy Lance, was brought to the Mother Cathedral.  

WCC Armenia Round Table Foundation finalized annual program


On December 12, WCC Armenia Round Table Foundation wrapped up the passing year in the Mother See. Partner organizations of the Round Table presented the initiatives. 

Brief Church news feed 22.12.2017


On December 20, the Armenian Ambassador to Georgia Ruben Sadoyan had a meeting with Ilia II, Patriarch of All Georgia.  Archbishop Aram Ateshian, former General Vicar of Constantinople, met with jounrnalists in Yerevan and provided comments on a number of issues. An Armenian... more

Brief Church news feed 11.12.2017


Armenian New Year celebrations kicked of in Diaspora Armenian dioceses. On December 9, a prayer was voiced at the Armenian khachkar (cross-stone) in Kiev to commemorate the victims of the Genocide.  For the first time in Egypt over the past 20 years, the renovation of Christian... more

Acolyte ordination in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia


On the eve of St. Stepanos’ Day, the Primate of Armenian Diocese of Georgia Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, offered a Divine Liturgy in the Holy Cross Church in Akhalkalak. Ten candidates were represented by the priests of the General Vicar of Samtskhe-Javakhk and Tsalka.   

On December 5, a conference on the 1300th anniversary of the enthronement of St. Hovhannes of Odzun will open


Around 4 months ago, the students of Gevorkian Theological Seminary assumed the preparation of the conference on the 1300th anniversary of the enthronement of Catholicos St. Hovhannes of Odzun.  It will be held on December 5, in Komitas Hall of the Seminary. Before then, the last... more