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Ground-Blessing Ceremony ofthe Holy Mother of God Church of Stepanavan


The construction of the basilica Church Holy Mother of God takes place with the sponsorship of Stepanavan Charity Fund established by the Mayor of Stepanavan and Russia-based philanthropists Avag, Mihran and Zhirayr Khanedanyan brothers. The construction of the Church will last two years.
2014-07-29 19:04:23
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Today is a Remembrance Day of the Deceased


The Feast of Transfiguration is followed by the Remembrance Day of the Deceased. In the Mother Cathedral the celebrant was Very Rev. Father Daniel Tumanyan. He reminded the believers that today was not a day of mourning, instead it was a one of prayer and remembrance.
2014-07-29 13:28:58
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Festive Divine Liturgy in Hovhannavank


On the occasion of the Feast of Transfiguration, the relics of St. John the Baptist were taken from the Treasury Museum of the Mother See to Hovhannavank. Father Yeprem Zargaryan offered the festive Divine Liturgy.
2014-07-27 21:50:14
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St. Astvatsatsin Church of Norabats community consecrated


The newly built St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church was consecrated in Yerevan, adjacent to the Charbakh district. The ceremony of consecration was offered by Archbishop Navasard Kchoyan. The President of Armenia also attended the event.
2014-07-27 21:44:20
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St. Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) Church of Aragats village re-consecrated


With the funding of the benefactor Aghvan Karapetyan, St. Astvatsatsin Church of Aragats village in Aragatsotn Marz has been renovated. On the Feast of Transfiguration, the Primate of Aragatsotn Diocese Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, together with the priests of the Diocese, re-consecrated the holy place... more
2014-07-27 21:39:25
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Feast of Transfiguration in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


Today our Church celebrated third of the five tabernacle feasts – the Transfiguration of Christ. The festive Divine Liturgy was offered by Bishop Mushegh Babayan at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
2014-07-27 21:33:15
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Blessing of water source in Arzni


In expectation of the Feast of Transfiguration (Vardavar), Father Hakob Khachatryan blessed the water sources accessing the city prior on the eve of the Feast.
2014-07-27 21:28:51
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Finalization of “Light to Children” Program


It’s been two years since with the aid of Armenian-Danish “Light to Children” program there are Christian education groups functioning in various communities of Aragatsotn Marz designed for the children of 8-14. Today 17 children were baptized in St. Gevork Church of Mughni.
2014-07-26 20:17:51
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St. Saghmosavank now with new church bells


The bell ring will from now on be heard not only in Saghmosavan village of Aragatsotn Diocese, but also along the entire picturesque canyon, where St. Gregory the Illuminator used to have a hermitage in the IV century. It’s hard to say when the bell of 800 years old Saghmosavank disappeared.... more
2014-07-26 18:46:13
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We Remember and Demand


Every 24th of each month, youth unions of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese organize events to commemorate April 24. On July 24, third event of the program “Towards 100th years from the Armenian Genocide” was held at Freedom Square.
2014-07-25 20:17:10

Five soloists at the Chamber Music House


On July 6, State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia performed at the Chamber Music House after Komitas with five soloists – Shmavon Grigoryan, Yuan Tienwei, Jordi Bertran, Astghik Vardanyan, Levon Arakelyan.
2014-07-13 17:11:06
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“To shoot a film it’s not enough to take graduate courses”: Kim Ki-duk


As part of Golden Apricot 11th Film Festival Retrospectives program, films of the South-Corean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk's films were screened. The honorable guest was given Parajanov Thaler Award.
2014-07-22 00:19:00