Divine Liturgy and Pontifical Prayer Service on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the consecration and enthronement of the Catholicos of All Armenians


On November 1, the Divine and Immortal Liturgy was celebrated at the Mother Cathedral of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, presided over by the Supreme Patriarch of the Armenian Church, on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the consecration and enthronement of Karekin II, Catholicos of All... more

Announcement: 27th Anniversary of the Consecration and Enthronement of the Armenian Pontiff


The 27th anniversary of the consecration and enthronement of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, will be celebrated on Sunday, November 1, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. During the festive Divine Liturgy, a Pontifical Prayer Service will be held. Furthermore, to bestow strength upon... more

Court Hearing on the "Sacred Struggle" Case: Video Footage of Seized Weapons Examined


On October 29, the latest court hearing regarding the "Sacred Struggle" case took place at the Shengavit seat of the Yerevan Criminal Court of General Jurisdiction. During the session, the court spent approximately 2.5 hours reviewing video footage concerning weapons and ammunition that had... more

Ordination to the Subdiaconate in the Armenian Diocese of Brazil


On October 25, during the Divine Liturgy celebrated on the Feast of the Discovery of the Holy Cross at St. George Cathedral in São Paulo—the seat of the Armenian Diocese of Brazil—Karapet Sapachyan and Nerses Ekineryan were ordained to the subdiaconate by the hands of the Diocesan Primate,... more

The "Ararat" Ensemble from France at the Veharan


On October 27, the "Ararat" Armenian folk dance ensemble—from the Saint Mary the Virgin Church in Issy-les-Moulineaux, Paris visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. There, they were received by the Catholicos of All Armenians at the Veharan (the Pontifical Residence). During the meeting... more

Court Hearing in the Case of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan


A court hearing was held at the Court of General Jurisdiction of the Armavir Province, presided over by Judge Artur Adamyan, regarding the case of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan, Chancellor of the Mother See. During the proceedings, the charges brought against the Archbishop and the conditions of... more

Academic Conference Dedicated to the 350th Anniversary of Mkhitar Sebastatsi Begins on Saint Lazarus Island


On October 19, an international academic conference dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the birth of Mkhitar Sebastatsi was held at the Mother Monastery of Saint Lazarus in Venice, bringing together leading Armenologists and historians from Europe and Armenia. In his message, Karekin II,... more

A Swimming Championship Was Held for the First Time at the Malatia Armenian Youth Center


A swimming championship was held for the first time at the Malatia Armenian Youth Center, an initiative of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU. Students from the 6–8, 9–11, and 12–14 age groups participated, competing in freestyle and backstroke events. The initiative was welcomed by... more

Ecumenical Prayer at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan


Members of an ecumenical delegation from the World Council of Churches—representing various countries, churches, and nationalities gathered at Saint Anna Church in Yerevan, accompanied by Very Rev. Fr. Garegin Hambardzumyan, Director of the Inter-Church Relations Department of the Mother See of... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Receives World Council of Churches Ecumenical Delegation Attending COP17


On October 25, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received an ecumenical delegation from the World Council of Churches at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The delegation was in Yerevan to participate in the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention on... more

The Armenian Pontiff Receives the Anglican Bishop of Norwich


On October 25, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Catholicos of All Armenians received the Right Reverend Graham Barham Usher, the Anglican Bishop of Norwich and head of the Anglican Church delegation participating in the COP17 conference. The Armenian Pontiff expressed satisfaction... more

The Feast of the Discovery of the Cross at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


On October 25, the Feast of the Discovery of the Cross was marked at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin with the celebration of the Holy and Immortal Divine Liturgy, presided over by Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The service was attended by clergy, the faithful, tourists, and... more