Newly consecrated priests during the fast


On October 23, the clergy of our Church was replenished with 9 newly consecrated priests. The fast designed for the new priest will end on December 4. That day they will offer their first Divine Liturgy. 

80th anniversary of Norayr Adalyan in Yerevan Youth Theatre


The premiere of Norayr Adalyan’s play “Genius” took place in Youth Theatre. The performance was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of modern essayist, playwright Norayr Adalyan.   

Joint Meeting of the Church Structures of the Armenian Apostolic Church and AGBU kicked off in New York


On October 31, under the presidency of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians the Supreme Spiritual Council, the Eastern, Western, and Canadian Dioceses of the Armenian Church of North America, and the Central Committee of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), held a joint meeting... more

Premiere of Mrozek’s “The House on the Border” in Chamber Music Theatre


On October 28, the Chamber Music Theatre housed the premiere of the play authored by Polish playwright Slawomir Mrozek “The House on the Border”.  The stage director is Armen Margaryan.

Mikael Tariverdiev would turn 85 this year


A concert dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Mikael Tariverdiev was organized in Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall. The concert was conducted by the composer’s wide Vera Tariverdiev. 

Sacred places of Mastara village


Mastara village of Aragatsotn village is rich in holy and sacred places: it has 15 chapels, one of which is St. Stepanos the Promartyr. 

17th Anniversary of Enthronement and anointment of Catholicos of All Armenians Celebrated in the Mother See


This Sunday, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin celebrated the 17th anniversary of enthronement and anointment of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. The clergy celebrated the anniversary with believers without the Patriarch himself. These days, the delegation headed by His Holiness was in... more

Manuscript collection of the Mother See replenished with two more samples


Manuscript museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin had two new valuable additions. One of them is a 19th century amulet, the other one – 16th century collection of sharakans. Both manuscripts are from the Western Armenia. 

Publishing Department of the Mother See offers


The Publishing Department of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has released the first volume of the book “The Lives and Behavior of the Holy Church Fathers” and the new publication of the Armenian prayer book.

Exhibition hall of antique books opened in Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Library of the Mother See


The Exhibition hall of antique books and the book stock of Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Library of the Mother See featured in our video material. 

The Right Hand Reliquary of St. Gevork the Warrior was taken to Moscow from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


To meet the request of Archbishop Yezras Nersisyan – the Primate of the Diocese of Russia and Nor Nakhichevan, the right hand reliquary of St. Gevork the Warrior was taken from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin by the blessing of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. On September 24, the... more

Conference in the National Academy of Science dedicated to the 140th anniversary of Hrachya Acharyan


To mark 140th anniversary of Hrachya Acharyan, from October 12-14, a conference was held in NAS under the headline “Modern Objectives of Language Policy and Regulation”.