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.  

Baptism of 28 children in Holy Mother of God Church in Akhtala on the Feast of Assumption


The Feast of Assumption is also the pilgrimage day of Ashtala Holy Mother of God church. On that very day 28 children were baptized in the Church of Akhtala.   

Summer Camp operating under the Holy Mother of God Church in Odzun


The school children of Odzun and neighboring villages, from the very first day till new academic year, spend their summer holiday afternoons in the backyards of Holy Mother of God Church.   

Summer Camp in Mrgavan village Church backyard


The pastor of St. Hakob Church in Margavan has organized a summer camp for the village children. The leaders are members of Youth Union of St. Hovhannes Church in Artashat. 

Pontifical Prayer in Holy Etchmiadzin


On 21 August, in the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin a special Pontifical Prayer Service was offered on the occasion of the birthday of Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch. 

Fresco Film Festival in motion


Fresco International Festival of Modern Art and Spiritual Films is currently underway in Haghartsin Monastic Complex and Yerevan.