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Opening of Festival of Modern Art and Spiritual and Moral Films “FRESCO”


On the occasion of Festival of Modern Art and Spiritual and Moral Films “FRESCO”, Armenia hosted film critics and filmmakers from various countries. Hours before the opening ceremony, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received the guests of the festival at the Mother See of... more
2014-06-23 19:47:47
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Feast of the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin


Today is the Feast of the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin. Under the presidency of Karekin II the Supreme Catholicos, the festive Divine Liturgy was attended by the Armenian Patriach of Jerusalem, the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and other higher officials.
2014-06-22 20:22:28
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Divine Liturgy of the Brotherhood Pilgrimage in the Holy Etchmiadzin


Prior to the Feast of the Universal Holy Church of Etchmiadzin, a Divine Liturgy was held at the Mother Cathedral. The Divile Liturgy was attended by a number of clergy serving in the near and remote Diocese of the Armenian Church, who arrived in the Holy Etchmiadzin on the occasion of the... more
2014-06-22 20:18:59
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The Feast of Deliverance from the Pit in St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Artik Criminal-Execut


Today, the Feast of Deliverance from the Pit was celebrated in St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Artik Criminal-Executive Institution. Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin intends to turn this feast into a pilgrimage day for the Churches operating in detention spots.
2014-06-21 22:40:49
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Visit of the Armenian Patriarch to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


Today the Archbishop Nourhan Manougian, Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem, visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. After renewing his oath in front of the Holy Altar of Descent, he met with Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians.
2014-06-21 19:24:20
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Today is the Feast of St. Gregory the Illuminator’s Deliverance from the pit


The relic of the Illuminator was solemnly taken from the depository of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Monastery Complex. A festive Divine Liturgy was offered.
2014-06-21 18:55:59
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Pilgrimage Day of St. Shoghakat Monastery


On June 19, our Church celebrated the commemoration day of St. Hovhannes Mkrtich (John the Baptist) and Bishop St. Atanagines. It is also the Pilgrimage Day of Shoghakat Church. This year the Divine Liturgy was also attended by the clergy from various dioceses of the world arriving in the Mother... more
2014-06-20 16:51:31
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Feast of St. Gayane and Her Companions


Armenian Church commemorates St. Gayane and Her Companions one week after the Feast of Pentecost, on Tuesday. On the day of Feast, the clergy from all dioceses of the world participated in the Divine Liturgy at St. Gayane Monastery.
2014-06-17 18:04:30
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Two-day Inter-Church Consultations at the Mother See


The delegates of the Inter-Church meeting “Crisis in Syria: challenges for communities” convened at the Mother See participated in the ecumenical prayer, visited Tsitsernakaberd Memorial, published the protocol of the meeting during the press conference and watched the concert of the... more
2014-06-17 14:30:57
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Film Festival “FRESCO” soon


On June 21, FRESCO Annual Festival of Modern Art and Spiritual and Moral Films will kick off in Armenia.
2014-06-16 21:41:12
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America-basedpilgrims in Holy Etchmiadzin


Pilgrims of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of the USA, Houston, were in Armenia on two-week visit under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Martiros Hakobyan and Rev. Fr. Simeon Odabashyan, Vicar of the Diocese. Most of them visit Armenia for the first time.
2014-06-16 21:31:29
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Feast of St. Hripsime and Her Companions


On June 15, the Armenian Church celebrated the feasts of St. Hripsime and Her Companions. St. Ganaye. The relics of the virgins was taken to St. HripsimeChurch accompanied by many priests and believers. A festive Divine Liturgy was also offered.
2014-06-16 21:26:42