St. Red Sunday Church in Lejan was consecrated


The Primate of the Gugark Diocese, His Eminence Archbishop Sepuh Chuljyan, consecrated the Holy Red Sunday Church in the Lejan community of the Stepanavan region. Built in the 5th century, this sanctuary was called Karmir Vank.          

The 735th anniversary of Gladzor University was celebrated in Vayots Dzor region


The 735th anniversary of the founding of Gladzor University, a medieval center for education and science, was celebrated in Vayots Dzor region.

On 08 September Armenian Church celebrated the commemoration of the Birth of St. Mary ( the Mother of God)


On 08 September Armenian Church celebrated the commemoration of the Birth of St. Mary ( the Mother of God) It is also a Pilgrimage Day. 

The benefactor of the Armenian Church Hrachya Poghosyan was awarded the Russian State Prize


St. Petersburg-based philanthropist Hrachya Poghosyan was awarded a state prize for charity by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation.

Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople offers liturgy at Holy Cross Church on Akhtamar Island


On September 8, a liturgy was offered in the Holy Cross Church on Akhtamar Island on Lake Van after a three-year break. The celebrant was the vicar of the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, His Grace Bishop Sahak Mashalyan.  

Joachim Gauck was hosted at YSU Faculty of Theology


Joachim Gauck, the 11th President of Germany (2012-2017), who arrived in Armenia at the invitation of the Armenian Patriarch was hosted at YSU Faculty of Theology.  

Former President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck is the guest of His Holiness


On September 15, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, met in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin with former President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck, who arrived in Armenia on a five-day visit at his invitation. The Catholicos of All... more

Hovhannes Tumanyan's heirs were hosted in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


In the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, hosted Hovhannes Tumanyan's descendants. The writer's family members are scattered all over the world. Only 18 members of the large family were present at the meeting with His... more

Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the Mother See


On September 15 Armenian Church celebrated the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross  which is the last of the five major feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church.           

The Feast of Exaltation of Holy Cross is also the Pilgrimage Day of the Church in Nerkin Charbakh


The Feast of Exaltation of Holy Cross is also the Pilgrimage Day of the Church in Nerkin Charbakh. On September 15, Rev. Fr. Vagharsh Isakhanyan offered a festive liturgy.    

Feast of Pentecost in St. Gayane Monastery


According to the calendar of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Feast of Pentecost, which announces the presence of the Holy Spirit on earth, was celebrated on May 23 this year. 

New Study on Gregory the Illuminator and Sahak Partev


The publishing department of the Mother See has published a new study by historian Vrezh Vardanyan on Catholicoses Gregory the Illuminator and Sahak Partev.

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