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Finalization of “Light to Children” Program


It’s been two years since with the aid of Armenian-Danish “Light to Children” program there are Christian education groups functioning in various communities of Aragatsotn Marz designed for the children of 8-14. Today 17 children were baptized in St. Gevork Church of Mughni.
2014-07-26 20:17:51
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Blessing of water source in Arzni


In expectation of the Feast of Transfiguration (Vardavar), Father Hakob Khachatryan blessed the water sources accessing the city prior on the eve of the Feast.
2014-07-27 21:28:51
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Feast of Transfiguration in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


Today our Church celebrated third of the five tabernacle feasts – the Transfiguration of Christ. The festive Divine Liturgy was offered by Bishop Mushegh Babayan at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
2014-07-27 21:33:15
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St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church of Aragats village re-consecrated


With the funding of the benefactor Aghvan Karapetyan, St. Astvatsatsin Church of Aragats village in Aragatsotn Marz has been renovated. On the Feast of Transfiguration, the Primate of Aragatsotn Diocese Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, together with the priests of the Diocese, re-consecrated the holy place... more
2014-07-27 21:39:25
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St. Astvatsatsin Church of Norabats community consecrated


The newly built St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church was consecrated in Yerevan, adjacent to the Charbakh district. The ceremony of consecration was offered by Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan. The President of Armenia also attended the event.
2014-07-27 21:44:20
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Festive Divine Liturgy in Hovhannavank


On the occasion of the Feast of Transfiguration, the relics of St. John the Baptist were taken from the Treasury Museum of the Mother See to Hovhannavank. Father Yeprem Zargaryan offered the festive Divine Liturgy.
2014-07-27 21:50:14
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Today is a Remembrance Day of the Deceased


The Feast of Transfiguration is followed by the Remembrance Day of the Deceased. In the Mother Cathedral the celebrant was Very Rev. Father Daniel Tumanyan. He reminded the believers that today was not a day of mourning, instead it was a one of prayer and remembrance.
2014-07-29 13:28:58
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Ground-Blessing Ceremony ofthe Holy Mother of God Church of Stepanavan


The construction of the basilica Church Holy Mother of God takes place with the sponsorship of Stepanavan Charity Fund established by the Mayor of Stepanavan and Russia-based philanthropists Avag, Mihran and Zhirayr Khanedanyan brothers. The construction of the Church will last two years.
2014-07-29 19:04:23
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New playground in Marie Izmirlian Orphanage


14 young Canadian Armenians, who are staying in Armenia for one month within the scope of the program “Christian Youth Mission to Armenia”, have renovated and improved 7 stalls and the playground of Marie Izmirlian Orphanage.
2014-08-03 19:29:41
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Baptism of Muslim Armenians from Diarbekir in Etchmiadzin


These days, two Muslim Armenians, visiting their homeland through the program “Come Home” of the Ministry of Diaspora, applied to get baptized in Armenia and enlisted in the Christian Church. Bishop BagratGalstanyan performed baptism ceremony at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
2014-08-07 12:31:41
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Repose of Souls’ Service in memory of deceased soldiers


Today, with the blessings of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, during the Sunday Divine Liturgy a Repose of Souls’ Service was offered in all Armenian Churches for peace and rest of the Armenian soldiers’souls who sacrificed their lives during military operations while defending... more
2014-08-10 17:12:00
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Launching 4th Leonid Yengibaryan International Mime Festival


International Mime Festival “Autumn in the Heart” is held every two years, in open stages of Tsakhkadzor. From August 10-15, various artists and theatre groups from five countries will organize open shows and master classes for the participants of festival.
2014-08-12 21:11:26