Court Hearing Regarding the Catholicos of All Armenians and Members of the Supreme Spiritual Council


On September 17, a court hearing took place at the Etchmiadzin seat of the Armavir Province Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction regarding the criminal case involving Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, as well as two archbishops and four bishops who are members of the Supreme... more

"Save Armenia" Delegation at the Mother See


On September 18, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Catholicos of All Armenians received a delegation from the "Save Armenia" organization, led by Executive Director Dr. Paul Murray. His Holiness addressed the imperative of protecting the rights of forcibly displaced people from... more

His Holiness Receives Participants of the "Land of Noah" International Conference


On September 17, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Catholicos of All Armenians received the participants of the "Land of Noah: Christianity After Postmodernism" international conference, organized by the "Amrots" Foundation. Welcoming the holding of the conference, His Holiness... more

Regular Meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council at the Mother See


From September 15 to 17, the regular meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council took place at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, presided over by Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians; representatives of the Armenian Patriarchates of Constantinople and Jerusalem also... more

Court hearing on the "Sacred Struggle" case: expert conclusion discussed


On September 17, the latest court hearing regarding the "Sacred Struggle" case continued at the Shengavit seat of the Yerevan Criminal Court of General Jurisdiction. During the session, Andranik Ghukasyan, a senior expert at the Investigative Committee, answered questions concerning the... more

Four-Day Meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council Launches at the Mother See


On September 15, the regular four-day meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council commenced at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, presided over by Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. The agenda includes issues related to the Church's canonical and diocesan life, its... more

Statement: The Mother See Condemns Azerbaijan’s Policy of Armenophobia


On September 14, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin issued a statement strongly condemning the remarks denying the Armenian identity of the Gandzasar and Dadivank monastic complexes—as well as the scornful attitude displayed toward the Armenian people's spiritual and cultural heritage—by Hikmet... more

Divine Liturgy for the Deceased at the Mother Cathedral


On September 14—the Day of Remembrance for the Deceased following the major feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross—Divine Liturgy and a requiem service were celebrated at the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin by Fr. Grigor Minasyan (Vardapet). Before visiting the cemeteries, the faithful... more

The Intersecting Colors of Faith: Robert Elibekyan’s Exhibition at the Matenadaran


The exhibition "The Intersecting Colors of Faith" has opened at the Matenadaran in Yerevan, dedicated to the 85th birthday and 60th anniversary of the creative career of People's Artist of the Republic of Armenia Robert Elibekyan. The exhibition features over 50 works—spanning painting, graphic... more

Festive Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at the Mother Cathedral


On September 13, the festive Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross—the last of the five major feasts of the Armenian Church and the principal feast dedicated to the Holy Cross—was celebrated at the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin. In his sermon, the celebrant,... more

Feast of the Holy Cross at the Zoravor Surb Astvatsatsin Church in Apna


On September 13—the Feast of the Holy Cross—the Divine Liturgy was celebrated at the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church in the village of Apna (Aragatsotn Diocese) by Rev. Fr. Maghakia Gevorgyan. The faithful venerated a relic of the Holy Cross of Jesus Christ, brought from the Mother See of Holy... more

Two-Day Concert Program Dedicated to Hrair Hovnanian’s 96th Birthday


On September 11 and 12, a two-day open-air concert program dedicated to Hrair Hovnanian’s 96th birthday was held in the courtyard of the Katoghike Holy Mother of God and Saint Anna churches, organized by the Hovnanian Family Foundation. Pianist Hayk Melikyan and the Komitas Choir of the Komitas... more