Commemoration of establishing the sacrament of Communion


On Holy Thursday, Father Aghan Yernjakyan offered a Divine Liturgy in the Mother See to commemorate the establishment of the sacrament of Communion. A great number of believers visited the Mother Cathedral to get Holy Communion after the Lent and repentance.   

“Karg Apashkharoghats” (service designed for those fasting) in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


In the Armenian Apostolic Church, Holy Thursday is the day when most of the Church ceremonies are celebrated. Early morning, a Service for those spending the entire period of Great Lent in repentance, is offered, where they are granted a release to approach the Holy Communion after the 40-day... more

Khavaroom (Betrayal) Service in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


On Holy Thursday, following the evening Liturgy in all churches the service of Khavaroom is offered to symbolize the prayer of Christ in Gethsemane, betrayal, arrest, tortures, the denial and repentance of Peter and later on the crucifixion of the Lord. After reading every Gospel story, the... more

Foot Washing ceremonyin the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


On Holy Thursday, all Apostolic Churches offered Foot Washing ceremony. This God-commanded ceremony was offered by Karekin II CatholicosAll Armenians in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.  

Commemoration of the Parable on Ten Virgins in the Mother Cathedral


On Holy Tuesday, the parable of Ten Virgins is recalled during the evening Divine Liturgy. Ten acolytes symbolizing the ten virgins go out to divide into two groups by casting a lot – the group of Wise Virgins, and that of the Foolish Virgins. The ceremony emphasizes the sacrament of the parable... more

Catholicos of All Armenians received delegation from Catholic University of Hungary


PázmányPéter Catholic University of Hungary will open a Chair of Armenian Studies. The news was informed by the Rector of the University Szuromi Szabolcs at the meeting with Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. The Hungarian University will sign a cooperation agreement with Yerevan State... more

New books 05.09.2016


Armenian translations of the novel “A Heart So White” by Spanish writer Javier Marías and “The Agony of Christianity and Three Exemplary Novels” by Miguel de Unamuno done by Ruzanna Petrosyan were published. 

Church community of Byuravan founded a dried fruit plant


The members of St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Byuravan with the blessing of Father Ghazar Petrosyan have established a small production of ecologically clean dried apricot, plums, peach. 

Young artist Mikayel Harutyunyan presented a composite work featuring Komitas to Pontiff


Mikayel was recognized the winner of “Universe and Me” contest of UNESCO at the age of 11. At present he studies in the State Fine Arts Academy. His most recent large-scale composition now is in the Mother See of Holy Etchiadzin. He presented his composite work picturing Komitas Vardaped to the... more

Supreme Spiritual Council Convenes Meeting in Artsakh


On September 6, under the presidency of Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, a meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council was convened in Stepanakert.  

Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians Met the Commanding Staff and Soldiers in Artsakh


On September 6, Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians accompanied by the members of the Supreme Spiritual Council, visited a military unit of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic (NKR) Defense Army, where they met with commanders and soldiers. At the unit, Catholicos and the... more

Potable water problem solved for Sevan Vaskenian Theological Seminary


This week the Seminary of Sevan is getting ready to receive 25 students from different Marzes of Armenia, Diaspora and Yerevan. The renovation of school campus starting nearly one year age will soon be completed.