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. 

Divine Liturgy and grapes blessing ceremony in St. Mariane Church of Ashtarak on the Feast of Assumption


Samvel Gurjanyan treats the goods of his garden with love; he tells the guests about the nuances of tending the garden. The family of Gurjanyan visited St. Mariane Church with basket-full of fruits to participate festive Divine Liturgy and grapes blessing ceremony.  

Brief Church news feed 05.09.2016


Supreme Spiritual Council of Etchmiadzin will convene upcoming meetings in Artsakh.  Catholicos of All Armenians sent a letter of condolence on the occasion of untimely passing of Hrachya Tamrazyan, Director of Mashtots Matenadaran, to his family, relatives, directorate and staff of... more

First volume of the collection “Armenian Churches of Tiflis” published


Publishing Department of the Mother See published the first volume of the collection “Armenian Churches of Tiflis”. For the first time ever, the history of St. Gevork and St. Nshan Churches are depicted from the first day of establishment up to day.   

Ministry of Culture presented the draft Law on Cinematography to the Journalists


Deputy Minister of Culture, RA, Artur Poghosyan, briefed the journalists on this year’s report. The Deputy Minister emphasized the importance of legislative regulations in the sphere of culture highlighting, in particular, the draft Law on Cinematography.