On the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, a festive Liturgy was served in the Saint Gayane Monastery


Accompanied by festive bells, a procession of clergy and believers accompanied His Holiness to the the Saint Gayane Monastery to celebrate the festive Liturgy. The liturgist was His Eminence Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan, the Chancellor of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Exaltation is the... more

A relic of Holy Cross was brought to the Holy Mighty Mother of God Church in Apna village


The Holy Cross liturgy was performed by Reverend Fr. Maghakia Gevorgyan, spiritual pastor of Aragats Parish. He urged never to be weak, as a Christian, to carry one's own cross with faith and to overcome all trials relying on the cross. The believers received a blessing by touching the relic of... more

A celebratory Liturgy was celebrated in the Holy Cross Church of Arabkir


In the Holy Cross Church of Arabkir, Reverend Fr. Partev Muradyan presented the events of the capture and recovery of the cross from Jerusalem in the 6th century, and the role of Armenians in them. The Holy Cross touches the Armenian soil and cleanses it. When Christ shed his blood on the cross, he... more

On September 15, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the last large holiday of this year, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross


On that day, a festive liturgy will be served in all churches. Exaltation is one of the most important feasts dedicated to the saving cross of the Lord, celebrated between September 11-17. Exaltation is dedicated to the commemoration of the historical events of freeing Christ's cross from captivity... more

8 Youth Centers operating in Yerevan and regions have started the new academic year


In Yerevan, there are 3 Youth Centers in Nor Nork, Malatia, Arabkir administrative districts and "School of Miniature Painting" in Kanaker. There are Youth Centers in Etchmiatsin, Ashtarak, Gyumri and Vanadzor. During the thirty years of activity, several generations of Armenians were educated in... more

The phase of preparations for the re-consecration of the Mother Cathedral and the Blessing of the Holy Muron ceremonies has been summarized


A meeting of primates of Armenian dioceses and bishops serving at the Mother See was held in the Mother See. High-ranking clergymen from Armenia and the Diaspora, Armenians who have a significant role in national life, delegates of Sister Churches and inter-church organizations, state,... more

80 students admitted to the university are benefiting from the Armenian Apostolic Church's scholarship program


The Armenian Relief Fund of the Armenian Apostolic Church has been implementing educational and scientific programs since 1997. More than 80 percent of sponsored students work in their profession. The students are included in the volunteer programs of the FAR, they participate in picking apricots,... more

The relic of St. Blaise Bishop of Sebasta was presented to the Mother See


The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received Swiss-Armenian businessman and philanthropist Vahe Gabrash at the Holy Etchmiadzin. The benefactor donated to the Mother See the relic of the pan-Christian Saint Blaise Bishop Sebasta, dating back to the III-IV centuries. It has been entrusted to... more

On September 15, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the fifth tabernacle holiday - Exaltation of the Holy Cross


A festive liturgy will be served in all Armenian Apostolic churches on that day. Before that, the Sabbath preceding the holiday began on September 9, during which believers will prepare for the feast of the raising of the Holy Cross by prayer. At the heart of feast is the historical case when the... more

The anniversary of the re-consecration of the Church of St. Mary the Virgin was celebrated in Aruch


After a hundred-year hiatus, the church began to live a full life: baptism, coronation, liturgy and services. According to the residents of Aruch, the prayer house has changed their lives, a large community of believers has formed around the church, and the number of Sunday school students has... more

Women displaced from Artsakh participate in sewing and pattern and modeling courses with the support of the church


With the blessing of the Patriarch of All Armenians Garegin II and the patronage of the Armenian Diocese of France, a three-month program of re-specialization in sewing and fashion and modeling for women displaced from Artsakh is running in the Tun social educational center of Gugark Diocese. A few... more

On the day of the birth of the Holy Mother of God, a liturgy was offered in the Holy Mother of God Church in Nork


The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the birthday of the Holy Virgin Mary on September 8. Mary was the long-awaited child of pious parents Joachim and Anna. According to the sacred tradition, both receive the good news through an angel. Mary is considered the child of the covenant, because the... more