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. 

Exhibition “Family in Eurasian Culture: XX Century” in the History Museum of Armenia


From August 20 to September 18, the program “Russian Culture Days in Armenia” will be held in Armenia. Within the scope of the program, on September 3 an exhibition titled “Family in Eurasian Culture: XX Century” of facsimile photos of the Russian Ethnography Museum was opened in the History... more

Presentation of autobiographic book “Book of Life” by Mariam Aslamazyan


“When my hand is no longer capable of holding the brush, I just take the pen and write. My hands can’t stand being idle”. Presentation of autobiographic book “Book of Life” by Mariam Aslamazyan took place. 

New bookstore opened in the junction of Isahakyan-Nalbandyan streets


New bookstore located in the junction of Isahakyan-Nalbandyan streets opened its doors. The Director is the newly-appointed Editor-in-Chief of “Garun” (Spring) Magazine Ashot Gabrielyan. Literature of multiple genres, popular reprints, development games and stationary can be found in the... more

108th anniversary of William Saroyan celebrated in Yerevan


On August 31, the Foundation “Intellectual Renaissance” organized diverse events picturing the life and works of William Saroyan in Tumanyan Park. 

Harutyun Topikyan marks 40th anniversary of his artistic career


Merited artist of RA, artistic director of State Chamber Orchestra of Yerevan Harutyun Topikyan celebrated 40th anniversary of his activities and 60th birthday together with his colleagues, relatives and students. Maestro was on the stage with the orchestra he established.