Commemoration ceremonies on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the death of Patriarch Karekin I


On September 22, commemorative ceremonies were held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the death of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin I. President Armen Sargsyan and his wife, members of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, diocesan leaders, and... more

Former German President Joachim Gauck visited the Armenian Genocide Museum-Memorial


On September 15, former German President Joachim Gauck, who is in Armenia at the invitation of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, visited the Armenian Genocide Museum-Memorial. This is Mr. Gauck's first visit to our country.

The new complex of the Residency also exhibits unique works from the art collection of the Mother See


Norashen Cathedral is a unique museum with more than 500 specimens. The art collection of the patriarchal residence includes samples from different countries and art schools. Most of them are masterpieces of our cultural heritage, mostly paintings.

The Armenian-French expedition is at the "Erebuni" ancient site


The ninth excavation period has started in the ancient site of "Erebuni" reserve.  

The Church of the Holy Mother of God in Noratus was consecrated


The renovated Holy Mother of God Church in Noratus has opened its doors. The consecration ceremony of the church took place on September 28, 2010 under the chairmanship of the Chancellor of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Bishop Arshak Khachatryan.

Artsakh celebrates the 30th anniversary of the reopening of the Diocese


Thirty years ago, on September 29, under the leadership of Catholicos Vazgen I, the Diocese of Artsakh was reopened in Gandzasar on the feast of the Holy Cross of Varaga. The President of the Artsakh Republic, high-ranking officials, benefactors, a large number of faithful from Armenia and... more

The visit of the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


On September 30, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin hosted the Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, who arrived in Armenia on an official visit, with his wife.  

Benefactor Karo Derdzakyan was awarded the "St. Sahak, St. Mesrop" order


On September 30, in the newly opened Cathedral, chaired by the Patriarch of All Armenians, benefactor, doctor Karo Derdzakyan was awarded the "St. Sahak, St. Mesrop" medal.  

The Armenian church in the village of Little Gondura in Javakhk was consecrated


The only church in the Armenian village of Little Gondura in the Ninotsminda region, the 19th-century St. Ghevondyants, was re-consecrated on the day of the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varaga.  

"My Komitas" at the Hrazdan Drama Theater


The play "MY KOMITAS" took place in Hrazdan Drama Theater.  

The "Church-Family" Conference will take place on October 9 and 10


The regular meeting-discussion of the organizing committee of the "Church-Family" conference was chaired by Chancellor Arshak Khachatryan.

The 2019-2020 academic year was solemnly opened in the Gevorkian Seminary


On September 27, on the eve of the Feast of St. Gevorg, the opening ceremony of the 2019-2020 academic year of the Gevorkian Seminary was held.