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Church relics brought out in Holy Etchmiadzin ahead of Araratian Week celebrationsWith the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, the relics of the Cross of Christ, St. Gregory the Illuminator, and St. Sahak Partev, Patriarch, were brought out for the worship of the faithful. On the feast of the memory of St. Elijah the Prophet, a liturgy was celebrated... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians sent a blessing on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Aragatsotn DioceseHis Holiness noted that the Aragatsotn Diocese has a special meaning and calling in the life of our Church and people. The remains of the greatest archpriest Saint Mesrop Mashtots are buried in the territory of this blessed diocese. The Catholicos of All Armenians emphasized that the spiritual... more |
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Aragatsotn DioceseThe 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Aragatsotn Diocese was celebrated in the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan without the presence of the leader. Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan has been in prison on a trumped-up case since October 2025, he is currently under administrative control,... more |
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of the Hripsime VirginsThe Patriarch of All Armenians blessed the clergy and the pious people at the Arch of St. Gregory the Illuminator with the relic of the Virgin Hripsime. On the occasion of the feast, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was served at the Holy Hripsime Monastery. At the end of the liturgy, the Order of... more |
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Several books were presented at the Matenadaran of the Mother SeeHistorian and researcher Michael Hezemann arrived from Germany to participate in the special presentation. Years ago, he found thousands of previously unknown documents related to the Armenian Genocide in the Vatican archives. Historian Avetis Harutyunyan’s work “Armenian Migration During the... more |
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Students of Youth Center Celebrated the Feast of the Hripsime Virgins and Children by Drawing, Singing and PlayingOn the Feast of the Hripsime Virgins, students of the Youth Center of Yerevan, Ashtarak and Echmiadzin, under the leadership of the spiritual director, Father Harutyun Kirakosyan, together with the spiritual ministers of the institutions and educators, celebrated the church holiday and the... more |
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The 42nd Annual Assembly of the Diocese of Canada was held at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in HamiltonThe congregants expressed deep concern about recent developments affecting the life of the Armenian Church and the nation, and considered unacceptable the continued persecution and targeting of clergy in Armenia, which diminish, undermine and devalue centuries-old spiritual, moral, cultural and... more |
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Araratian Week launched with the feast of the Virgins of St. HripsimieThis week, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the feasts of the Virgins of Gayany, 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 will end on June 7... more |
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The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of the St. Gayane VirginsA procession of clergy led by the Armenian Patriarch moved from the Mother Cathedral to the Saint Gayane Monastery. Every year on the day of the saint's commemoration, the right-shaped relic of Saint Gayane is brought out to distribute blessings to the faithful. During Araratian Week, the relics... more |
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Bas-relief of Khoren Palyan placed on the wall of Lusine Zakaryan's house-museumOn the birthday of People's Artist of Armenia Lusine Zakaryan, the anniversary of the founding of the house-museum was celebrated and a bas-relief perpetuating the memory of Khoren Palyan was placed on the wall of the building. The museum does not have state support, it operates with the... more |
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Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Cultural FiguresCultural figures visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to express their support, filial love and loyalty to the Holy Church and the Patriarch of All Armenians. During the meeting, they discussed the socio-political situation in Armenia, the painful developments and challenges recorded in... more |
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Exhibition dedicated to Sebastatsi opened at the Mekhitarist SeminaryAn exhibition entitled "Abbot Mekhitar and the Students Who Perpetuated His Vision" has opened at the Mekhitarist Seminary, featuring rare books. The oldest book dates back to the beginning of the 18th century, when Armenian scientific thought was in decline, manuscript schools were being closed... more |
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