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Bishop Mkrtich’s Case Has Political Overtones: DefenseDuring the court hearing in the case of the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, and the spiritual pastor of the Mughni parish, Father Garegin Arsenyan, at the Court of First Instance of the General Jurisdiction of the Aragatsotn Region, the defense side stated that the... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians Speaks to Priestly Assembly About the Situation Around the ChurchAbout 200 clergy serving in the dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church - priests, deacons, archpriests, diocesan leaders, and members of the Mother See - participated in a priestly assembly at the Mother Cathedral on May 26. Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, the chairman of the organizing... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians Urges Priests to Remain Vigilant and Firm in FaithThe gathering at the Mother See concluded with a statement from the clergy, in which the clergy expressed their loyalty to the muron-distributing Holy Etchmiadzin and the Catholicos of All Armenians for leading the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church with patriarchal wisdom, spiritual courage, and... more |
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Policeman Witness in Nersisyans’ Case Did Not See Any Illegal Actions During CampaignTwo policemen from the Vagharshapat Police Department were questioned during the Nersisyans’ case. One of them interrogated Garnik Ghazaryan, the main witness in the case, and the other accompanied the Republic Party’s campaign. One of the witnesses stated in court that Harutyun Mkrtchyan was... more |
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Bishop Anania Tsaturyan celebrated the first liturgy in the Mother CathedralBishop Anania Tsaturyan celebrated the first episcopal liturgy at the Holy Altar of the Descent in the Mother Cathedral. He was recently ordained and consecrated as a bishop by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The Bishop has been the scepter bearer of His Holiness the Patriarch... more |
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Bishop Isahak Poghosyan celebrated his first liturgy in the Mother CathedralThe prelate of the Gegharkunik Diocese, Bishop Isahak Poghosyan, celebrated his first liturgy after being ordained a bishop. According to the established procedure, newly ordained bishops celebrate their first liturgy in the Mother Cathedral. Next Sunday, the newly consecrated bishop will... more |
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On the occasion of the Republic Day, the Catholicos of All Armenians visited the Sardarapat Memorial ComplexHis Holiness, accompanied by the Brotherhood of the Mother See, paid tribute to the memory of the brave Armenians who died in the May heroic battles. The Patriarch laid a wreath in front of the monument, then prayed for the repose of the souls of the defenders of the homeland. In his message, the... more |
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Republican Wishes Held at Mother Cathedral on the Occasion of the HolidayOn the occasion of the Republic Day, a Republican wish was held at the Mother Cathedral under the presiding authority of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The clergy and the faithful prayed for the stability, peaceful and secure life of the Republic of Armenia. After the... more |
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This year, Araratian Week will begin on June 1The commemoration of the Virgins of St. Hripsimian will be followed by the commemoration of the Virgins of Gayanian, St. Hovhannes Karapet and Bishop Atanagin, and the commemoration of the departure of Gregory the Illuminator, the founder of the Armenian Catholicosate, from Khor Virap. The week... more |
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Armenian and German archaeologists present the oldest church in the region at MatenadaranThe unique church discovered during the excavations of ancient Artashat was most likely built by Trdat the Great and Gregory the Illuminator. The newly discovered structure was discovered by the joint Armenian-German “Artaxata” project, when archaeologists were excavating near Khor Virap.... more |
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As a result of contact with priests in Goris, young people have expressed a desire to become clergySeveral boys from the community have been ordained as scribes, have the opportunity to wear the rosary and support the priests with their service. The church choir is also made up of students from the Goris music school and believers, who serve on a volunteer basis in the holy places of their... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians Calls for Participation in June 7 Parliamentary ElectionsIn a message on the occasion of Ararat Week, the Catholicos of All Armenians called on citizens to participate in the June 7 parliamentary elections, guided by the interests of the nation and the homeland. His Holiness expressed concern about the division of society, hate speech, and pressure on... more |