The relic of the Cross of Christ has been moved to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan


For the 10th consecutive year, on the feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross, the sacred relic of Christ's Cross was transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan, and a Liturgy of the vow was served. Believers from different communities of Armenia... more

Catholicos of All Armenians consecrated the first Armenian church built in Minsk


His Holiness named the newly built church after Saint Gregory the Illuminator. The Catholicos of All Armenians noted that the construction of the church was possible thanks to the benevolent attitude of the Belarusian authorities, which will bring new vitality to the national-ecclesiastical life... more

A festive liturgy will be celebrated at the Holy Cross Church in Aparan on May 18


The church was reconsecrated about two decades ago on the feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross, and the day has been declared a day of the sanctuary’s vow. On that day, the relic of Christ’s Cross will be transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan... more

Students from the Nork Youth Center performed at an end-of-year concert


During the more than 40 years of operation of the Gevorg Ginosyan Circus School, hundreds of young people have been trained. More than a hundred children study at the Nork Youth Center Circus School, which operates under the auspices of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the AGBU. The school... more

Graduates participated in the end-of-year academic service


The 2025 graduates of the Mkhitar Sebastatsi Educational Complex Research College participated in the end-of-year educational service before saying goodbye to high school. They sang spiritual songs and hymns at the Holy Trinity Church. Every Friday, students, teachers, and parents participate in... more

A Home-Blessing Ceremony was held in the family of those forcibly displaced from Artsakh


Father Abraham Martirosyan, spiritual pastor of the Holy Mother of God Church in Dashtavan village of the Masyatsotn diocese, performed a Home-blessing ceremony for a family of forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh. The Home- blessing ceremony was established by Jesus Christ. Since the first... more

The 123rd Diocesan Assembly of Clergy and Deputies convened in the Eastern Diocese of the Norther America


The clergy of the diocese discussed the achievements of the past year, the difficulties of parish life and the challenges facing the homeland. The conference ended with a Divine Liturgy in the newly consecrated Church of the Holy Archangels, St. Gabriel and St. Michael. At the initiative of the... more

The Zoravor Gospel was moved to the St. Zoravor Church and a vow service was held


On the occasion of the feast day of the Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church, the Zoravor Gospel was moved from the Mashtots Matenadaran to the church. The relics of the apostle St. Ananias are enshrined in a small chapel adjacent to the church. The church is called St. Zoravor because the Gospel... more

The 17th-century St. Hovhannes Church has been reconsecrated in the village of Lor, Sisian


The church, built in 1686, was Hamo Sahyan's favorite pilgrimage site; he often personally accompanied guests to his birthplace. According to residents, the spring called "spicy water" near the church has great power. It flows from under the church. The church was reconsecrated by Bishop Makar... more

Restoration of the Saint Karapet Monastery Complex in Moshaghbyur has resumed


The monastery complex is a medieval historical and cultural monument and the entire restoration process, starting from the design, is being carried out in cooperation with the RA Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Architectural Council of the Mother See. The monastery has suffered... more

Descendants of survivors at Armenian Genocide Museum search for parents in photos


Toros Tadevosyan's children tried to find their father in the group photos of children dressed in identical clothes in the section of the Armenian Genocide Museum's exhibition dedicated to Armenian orphans. Along with hundreds of Armenian children who survived the Genocide, Toros Tadevosyan... more

The Red Gospel of the Holy Apostles Monastery of Mush was taken to Hivhannavank on Red Sunday


Pilgrims participated in the Holy Liturgy at Hovhannavank and received the blessing of the Gospel. The Red Gospel of the Holy Apostles Monastery of Mush is kept in the Karapetyan family. For 5 years now, family members have been bringing it to Hovhannavank on this day, sharing the blessing... more