September 1 in Eurnekian Public School


The welcoming ceremony in Eurnekian Public School operating under the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin started off with the Lord’s Prayer. The headmaster of the School Bishop Vardan Navasardyan congratulated the students, teachers and parents on the Day of Knowledge and passed the blessing of the... more

Congratulatory message of Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians on the occasion of the Day of Knowledge


“Our nation celebrates every new Academic year with hope and expectations, that the soul and minds of our children be strengthened through the light of knowledge which is spread from the educational institutions. Education and knowledge are a God-given gift, enabling humanity to make their live... more

Reception of Olympic champions in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


31st Summer Olympic Games ended in Rio recently. Artur Alexanyan, Greco-Roman wrestler, 98 kg, won golden medal, and Mihran Harutyunyan, Greco-Roman wrestler, weightlifters Simon Martirosyan and Gor Minasyan won silver medals. Today, Simon Martirosyan  and Mihran Harutyunyan were received... more

Pilgrimage of the Pan-Armenian Church Youth Organization to the Holy Cross Church


The next pilgrimage of the program “Let’s Know Our Church” of ACYO headquarters was directed to Aparan. The youth were guided by the newly-appointed leader of ACYO Rev. Fr. Sipan Gevorgyan.   

Blessing of teachers in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


New academic year usually in August 31 and the stewards of education jointly with the Minister visit Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to receive a blessing. Many of them regard this visit as a pilgrimage and ask from the Lord power and zeal for conducting the learning process.  

Gospel of Sangibaran was brought to Etchmiadzin St. Shoghakat Church


It’s been seventh year since the miracle-working Gospel of Armenian village Sangibaran in Iran is taken out of Mashtots Matenadaran (Manuscript Library) and lead to Etchmiadzin St. Shogakat Church to offer a Divine Liturgy. The Gospel of Sangibaran was kept in St. Hovhannes Church of the village... more

Exhibition dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Hovhannes Sharambeyan opened in Yerevan


A symposium-exhibition titled “Sacral Bridge of Memory” was organized in the center of Hovhannes Sharambeyan. The event was dedicated to the 90th anniversary of painter, public figure, devotee of conservation and development of folk art Hovhannes Sharambeyan. 

Feast of Assumption in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


Today our Church celebrates the forth of the five major feasts – Assumption of the Holy Mother of God. The celebrant was Bishop Vardan Navasardyan in the Mother Cathedral. The Divine Liturgy was followed by sacramental grapes blessing ceremony in the open altar of St. Tiridat. The blessed vines... more

Feast of Assumption is also the pilgrimage day of the Monastery of Tegher


On the Feast of Assumption of the Mother See of God numerous pilgrims visit Holy Mother of God Church in Tegher to receive the intercession of the Mother of God. This year the group of pilgrims were joined by the youth of Menk Folk Dance Group. 

Feast of Assumption in Holy Mother of God Church in Nork Marash


To beseech the intercession of the Mother of God and to partake in the festive Divine Liturgy, every year hundreds of believers overcome the heights of Holy Mother of God Church in Nork Marash. There are many Syrian Armenian families in the Church which fled from Syria. They recollect the... more

Divine Liturgy for the Remembrance of the Dead offered in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


Yesterday, on August 14, the Feast of Assumption of the Mother of God was celebrated in all Armenian Churches, and today is the Remembrance Day of the Dead. Unlike previous years, this year it is a working day and perhaps that was the reason for fewer believers in the Mother Cathedral to attend... more

Haghartsin Cultural Week in Tavush


Monastic complex of Haghartsin has turned into cultural and crafts center for a whole week: master classes, games, dances, films screening, sweets and food made with ancient monastic recipes. All these to come true in the framework of Haghartsin Cultural Week.