Service of ordination of acolytes in St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Yerevan


End-year Divine Liturgy of 2015 held in St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedralwas marked with the ordination of acolytes. Five young men were ordained in the minor order of acolyte by Bishop Anushavan Zhamkochyan.   

Deacons’ ordination in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


On the Feast of St. Stephen the First Martyr, the list of 166 deacons serving in the Holy Etchmiadzin was added by another 20. After the ordination the Catholicos of All Armenians received all deacons of the Mother See.   

Christmas songs night in London


On December 21, St. Sarkis Church in London held a Christmas songs night. The event was organized by the London branch of the Armenian Church Youth Centre of the Great Britain. The festivity was attended by the Primate of the Armenian Diocese in the United Kingdom and Ireland Bishop Hovakim... more

End-year festivity in Pyunik (Phoenix) Union for the Disabled


The guests attending end-year festivity in Pyunik Union for the Disabled were blessed by Father YesayiArtenian. He started his first pastorship among persons with disability under this very roof.   

Candlelight Divine Liturgy in St. Grigor Lusavorich Church of Yerevan


The good news “Christ was born and revealed” is heard today in all Armenian Apostolic churches. Our crew attended the Candlelight Divine Liturgy held in St. GrigorLusavorich Church of Yerevan.  

Pomegranate blessing ceremony on the New Year night in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


This is the second year since under the presidency of Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians the thanksgiving message in all churches of Armenia is followed by the marvelous pomegranate blessing ceremony. The pomegranate blessing ceremony in the Mother Cathedral was served by the Catholicos... more

New Year gifts by AGBU to the elderly and Syrian Armenian children


Armenian General Benevolent Union initiated a New Year program for Syrian Armenian children of Vahe Karapetyan Center and around 600 elders using the charity canteens of Armenian District Youth Centers operating under the support of the Mother See.   

Priest ordination in the Holy Transfiguration Church of Moscow


On December 27, a Divine Liturgy was served in the Holy Transfiguration Church of Moscow, where Father Yezras served a priest ordination ceremony. Deacon Aramayis Grigoryan was renamed Father Hovhannes.   

New Year event organized for the children of medical staff in Izmirlian Medical Center


On December 28, the Santa Clause and the Snow-Maiden visited the children of medical staff in Izmirlian Medical Center functioning under the support of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The children see their parents rarely – they are on duty. The message of the Supreme Patriarch was... more

St. Stephan Church of Doghis re-consecrated


Doghs community of around 1500 population is located 4 km north from Etchmiadzin. The holy place of the village – St. Stephen Church, united the community around itself since 17th century. In Soviet years it was damaged seriously. Today, the newly renovated and re-consecrated St. Stephen Church... more

First home blessing ceremony at the Catholicosate


This evening, the good news of the Holy Nativity of Jesus Christ was announced in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and all Armenian Apostolic Churches. Under the guidance of the Catholicos Karekin II, the procession of the clergy from the Holy Etchmiadzin headed to the Catholicosat. Here the... more

Today is the Candlemas of Holy Nativity


On January 5, on the Eve of Candlemas, the good news of the Holy Nativity is announced by the Patriarch of All Armenians. According to the tradition, after the festive Divine Liturgy people meet and visit each other to pass the good news and wishes.