Memorial night to the 60th anniversary of conductor Petros Zhamkochyan


“Aram Khachaturian” Concert Hall gathered the friends and students of Petros Zhamkochyan. Even  years after the conductor’s death, they still remember the tours and creative disputes they had together.  The elder and younger musicians of Ararat Brass Orchestra established by... more

«Զանգակ» գրատունն իր 4-ամյակը նշանավորել է նոր գրքի շնորհանդեսով


«Զանգակ» գրատունն իր 4-ամյակը նշանավորել է Ռեյ Բրեդբըրիի «Ֆարենհայթ 451» գրքի հայերեն թարգմանության շնորհանդեսով: Բնագրից հայերեն է թարգմանել Լուսինե Հարոյանը: Նկարիչը Արարատ Մինասյանն է:

Սայմոն Ուիլքինսոնի դասախոսությունը Բրիտանական ֆիլմերի փառատոնի շրջանակում


Բրիտանական ֆիլմերի 14-րդ փառատոնի հյուր Սայմոն Ուիլքինսոնը ԹՈՒՄՈ կենտրոնում ներկայացրել է իր «Խորանարդ» վիրտուալ ֆիլմն ու հանդես եկել վիրտուալ իրականության մասին մեդիա զրույցով:

Feast of Tearnyndaraj in Shirak Diocese


Church and national feasts turn into a big celebration especially in Gyumri. The residents of Gyumri set off the feast with an evening Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Church (also known as the Seven Wounds of the Holy Mother of God).   

The Board of Trustees of the program “Gyumri without Domiks” will be chaired by the Primate of Shirak Diocese


By the initiative of the Mayor of Gyumri city, the program titled “Gyumri without Domiks” is setting off. A special foundation is being established. The Board of Trustees will be headed by the Primate of Shirak Diocese Bishop Mikayel Ajapahyan.   

Gevorkian Theological Seminary now has an electronic newsletter


The seminarians collect, record and publish in their electronic biweekly newsletter the most important events happening both in the Seminary, as well as in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The newsletter also features scientific and promotional materials. It is delivered to the readers... more

Exhibition-competition in the Pedagogical University dedicated to the Feast of St. Sarkis


On February 12, an exhibition of students’ compositions devoted to the topic “St. Sarkis in Paintings”, which was announced by Ararat Diocese was opened in the building of Fine Arts Education Chair of Khachatur Abovyan State Pedagogical University.   

Festivities of Tearnyndaraj in Armenia and Armenian Dioceses in Diaspora


On February 13 and 14, All Armenian churches held festivities dedicated to Tearnyndaraj (Feast of the Presentation of the Lord). On the Eve of the Feast, the Catholicos of All Armenians burned the chief fire. The video features the festivities held in Armenian and Diaspora Dioceses, in... more

Museum of Middle East now has permanent address


The Museum of Middle East established in 1993 on the basis of personal collection and compositions created by painter, carpet specialist, founder of land art Markos Grigoryan, now has a permanent exhibition in the newly renovated Literature Museum Charents.   

On the occasion of the Army Day, a Divine Liturgy was offered in the Mother Cathedral followed by award ceremony


On the occasion of the Armenian Army, the Catholicos of All Armenians today had a meeting with Seyran Ohanyan, the Defense Minister of the Republic of Armenia, high-ranking officers of the Armenian Army and the chaplaincy of the Army. A Divine Liturgy was served in the Mother Cathedral. Military... more

Story of the creation of a family


On the Feast of the Patron of Love, St. Sarkis, a staff member of Information Unit in Ararat Patriarchal Diocese, member of Armenian Church Youth Center, Hasmik Mirzoyan tells about her love story she shares with Seyran.   

Individual exhibition of Father Nerseh in Gevorkian Theological Seminary


Father Nerseh was born in Tiflis. After the graduation of Gevorkian Theological Seminary, he was appointed as the Director of the Mother See Museums, later on served as the Primate of Central and Northern Europe. His service in Haghartsin monastic complex was a turning point.