Avag Yepremyan’s “Choir Dispersed” was published


Sixth collection of the poet Avag Yepremyan was published after four year’s interval. On the presentation of the book “Choir Dispersed”, the relatives, peer writers and readers of the poet congratulated him.   

Save Aram Manukyan’s half-ruined, historical house


An action was organized in front of the founder of the first Armenian Republic Aram Manukyan.  The building is listed in the historical cultural monuments, however, the Ministry of Culture wanted to draw public attention on the issue of preserving historical and cultural monuments of the... more

Valuable artifacts of Urartu period unearthed in Gegharkunik province


Artifacts dating back to the period of the Kingdom of Van (Urartu) have recently been found in Armenia’s Gegharkunik province. The items are currently being cleaned and restored at the labs of the Service for the Protection of Historical Environment and Cultural Museum Reservations.  

Famous painter Zakar Khachatryan passed away in the 92nd year of his life, in St. Petersburg


On January 21, RA National Painter Zakar Khachatryan passed away in the 92nd year of his life. He was a member of Artists’ Union of Armenia and Russia, Chairman of Veterans’ Association of St. Petersburg. 

Lecture of National Identity delivered in Gevorkian Theological Seminary


Armenians as a nation bear community- and not territorial identity. For example, anyone in Singapore representing other nationality identifies himself first as a Singaporean, whereas Armenians living in any corner of the world first identifies himself as an Armenian, and then the resident of... more

Archbishop Mesrob Krikorian was buried in the Monastic Cemetery


Today, in St. Gayane Monastery, by the presidency of the Armenian Patriarch, the clergy bid farewell to Archbishop Mesrob Krikorian. He passed away on January 14, in the 85th year of his life. The last consecration of the priest took place in Vienna, where he was serving, while his body was... more

On January 28, a Divine Liturgy will be offered by the presidency of the Armenian Patriarch


Like every other year, this year too, on January 28 by the presidency of Armenian Pontiff a Divine Liturgy will be offered in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. On this festive days, high-ranking officers of the Armed Forces and the clergy are hosted at the Mother See. A Pontifical message and... more

Ecclesiastical news 30.01.2017


Celebration events on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Armenian Army were held in Georgia.  The family cemetery of Armenian King Abgar V was unearthed in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. On January 18, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Armenian hospital of St. Savior in... more

Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia raised a number of issues concerning the Armenian community


Georgian Agency for Religious Affairs published four books. On the presentation, Primate of the Armenian Diocese in Georgia - Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan raised a number of issues concerning the religious communities.   

Theatrical group of Haghartsin Public School in Yerevan Puppet Theatre


Yerevan Puppet Theatre hosted theatrical group of Haghartsin Public School, who brought the play “About Me” to the capital of Armenia.  

Father Serovbe Petrosyan entered his eternal rest


On January 24, the devoted servant of the Armenian Apostolic Church, spiritual pastor of St. Hakob Church in Kanaker, Father Serovbe Petrosyan entered his eternal rest in the age of 61. For many years, he served in different Churches of Yerevan.   

Another two families will have apartment under the program “Extend Your Hand to Your Brother”


The apartment of Vanadzor resident Nune Ghazakhetsyan was bought back with the money donated within the scope of the program “Extend Your Hand to Your Brother” of Gugark Diocese. Another apartment will be purchased for Evinyan’s family.