"In the Spirit of the Divine Liturgy": A New Exhibition at the Ruben Sevak Museum


An exhibition titled "In the Spirit of the Divine Liturgy" by young artist Nona Hovhannisyan has opened at the Ruben Sevak Museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The displayed works depict clergy and nuns immersed in prayer and the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. The exhibition will... more

The Armenian Pontiff Received the Senior Advisor to the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives


On October 4, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received Paula White-Cain, Senior Advisor to the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. She had arrived in Armenia to attend the second Prayer Breakfast and had... more

7th Anniversary of the Re-consecration of St. Mercurius Church in Vardenut


On October 4, the 7th anniversary of the re-consecration of St. Mercurius Church in the Vardenut community (Aragatsotn Diocese) was celebrated. To mark the occasion, and with the blessing of the Diocesan Primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the relic of St. Mercurius the General was brought to the... more

Restoration and Conservation Workshop Opened at the Mother See Treasury


With the blessing of Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, a ceremonial opening of a restoration and conservation workshop for museum artifacts took place at the "Alec and Marie Manoogian" Treasury of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Equipped with necessary... more

Consecration Ceremony of the Crosses at the Newly Built St. Hovhannes Church in Darbnik


On October 3, the consecration ceremony for the crosses atop the dome and bell tower of the newly built St. Hovhannes Church took place with great solemnity in the village of Darbnik (Masis community), presided over by Bishop Ruben Zargaryan, Primate of the Diocese of Masyatsotn.... more

Latest hearing in the "Sacred Struggle" case: heated debate over the significance of evidence


On October 1, the latest court hearing in the "Sacred Struggle" case continued at the Shengavit seat of the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction; during the session, examination protocols regarding the weapons and ammunition that had undergone forensic analysis were reviewed.The defense... more

International human rights organization calls for immediate withdrawal of Armenian government report


The human rights organization Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has issued an official statement categorically rejecting the Armenian government's report titled "Crisis in the Church," characterizing it as part of a state-sponsored campaign against the Armenian Apostolic Church. The... more

PACE Member Urges Protection of the Armenian Church's Religious Freedom


On September 28, during the plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) autumn session in Strasbourg, Edward Leigh—a UK delegate and spokesperson for the Conservative Group—addressed the Armenian government's actions against the Armenian Apostolic Church,... more

Stamp Cancellation and Conference Dedicated to the 350th Anniversary of Mkhitar Sebastatsi


On September 28, the ceremonial cancellation of a commemorative stamp dedicated to the 350th anniversary of Mkhitar Sebastatsi’s birth took place at the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, followed by a conference. Clergy members, state and cultural figures, and... more

Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Participants of the ARF "Hay Dat" Pan-Armenian Conference


On September 28, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received the participants of the ARF "Hay Dat" committees and offices pan-Armenian conference at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The meeting addressed the challenges facing Armenia, issues regarding the protection of the rights of... more

Meeting of Canadian-Armenian Pilgrims with the Supreme Patriarch


On September 28, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received the participants of a pilgrimage organized by the "Hay Ard Tun" organization of the Armenian Diocese of Canada. The Armenian Pontiff commended the Canadian-Armenian... more

Latest hearing in the Nersisyan case; final decision set for October 8


On September 28, the hearing regarding the case of Gevorg Nersisyan—brother of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians—and his son, Hambardzum Nersisyan, continued at the Court of First Instance of Armavir Province; during the proceedings, attorney Ara Zohrabyan delivered his closing argument.... more