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. 

Film “Life and Struggle” screened in Gevorkian Theological Seminary


This week the film “Life and Struggle” of filmmaker Mher Mkrtchyan was screened in Gevorkian Theological Seminary. The main cast of the film including Samvel Tadevosyan, Samvel Topalyan, Ani Khachikyan, Elen Sargsyan and Davit Hakobyan came to meet the seminarians.   

“Art Armenia” Foundation to provide grants to artists


The newly-established Foundation “Art Armenia” will from now on provide grants to artists to bring those projects into life, which are vital yet can’t be implemented because of scarce financial resources.  

Museum Education course for exchange of international experience


From October 26-28, a three day training “Learning, Engagement and Museums” was held in Yerevan.The program is implemented by the initiative of theMuseum Education Center, Manchester Art Gallery, British Museum and the Ministry of Culture of Armenia.   

9th Environmental Painting Contest was finalized


The results of Painting Contest organized by the initiative of Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets were finalized.   

Spiritual aspect of national holidays and the old New Year: press conference in Sputnik-Armenia Center


Father Yesayi Artenian and ethnographer Svetlana Poghosyan had a discussion with journalists on the topic “Spiritual Aspect of National Holidays and the Old New Year” in Sputnik-Armenia International Press Center.

Premiere of the play “My Heart is in the Highlands” in Yerevan


The premiere of the play “My Heart is in the Highlands” by Moscow Music and Drama Theatre was held in Gabriel Sundukyan National Academic Theatre.