The Catholicos of All Armenians Received a Delegation from the "Save Armenia" Organization


On October 16, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received a delegation from the "Save Armenia" organization, led by its Executive Director, Dr. Paul Murray. His Holiness offered his blessings and expressed his appreciation to the organization for its... more

Latest Hearing in the Nersisyan Case: Prosecution Seeks Prison Sentences


On October 15, the trial involving Gevorg Nersisyan—brother of the Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II and his son, Hambardzum Nersisyan, continued at the Court of First Instance of Armavir Province. The public prosecutor requested that the court sentence Gevorg Nersisyan to three years and... more

The 25th Anniversary of the Consecration of St. Yeghishe Church in London and the Feast of the Holy Translators


On October 11, marking the 25th anniversary of the consecration of St. Yeghishe Armenian Church in London and the Feast of the Holy Translators, His Grace Bishop Aren Shahenyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Argentina and Chile, celebrated the Divine Liturgy. He was invited by His Grace... more

Presentation of the Western Armenian Translation of the Novel "The Book of Mush"


On October 13, the presentation of the Western Armenian translation of the novel "The Book of Mush", by Italian-Armenian author Antonia Arslan, took place at the Zangak Bookstore. The event was initiated by the Tufenkian Foundation in collaboration with the organization "Save Armenia" and the... more

Construction of an Educational Center by the Mother See under the Tumo Program Faces Artificial Obstacles


For years, the construction of an educational center—planned by the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin in Vagharshapat under the Tumo program—has encountered artificial obstacles. Yet, the center could provide 2,500 teenagers with the opportunity to acquire modern knowledge and practical skills... more

Biblical Seminar Dedicated to Healing Psychological Trauma


The Bible Society of Armenia has organized a gathering of specialists in trauma healing, centered on the theme: "Healing the Past to Move Toward the Future... Trauma Persisting Through Generations." Representatives from Bible Societies and churches across various countries, alongside clergy... more

The Feast of the Holy Translators at Ayb School


At Ayb School, the Feast of the Holy Translators was marked by a ceremony dedicated to the commencement of construction of the Holy Translators Church, located within the educational campus. Father Mesrop Aramian, a co-founder of the school, emphasized that by canonizing the translators and... more

The Feast of the Holy Translators at the Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan


On October 10, the Feast of the Holy Translators was celebrated at the Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan, with the Divine Liturgy celebrated by Father Husik Smbatyan, a monk-priest and the Dean of the Gevorkian Theological Seminary. Led by Father Shnorhk Paloyan, a priest serving as... more

"Kanthegh" Award Ceremony in Oshakan on the Feast of the Holy Translators


On the occasion of the Feast of the Holy Translators, the annual "Kanthegh" (Lantern) award ceremony—organized jointly by the Writers' Union of Armenia and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin—took place at the schoolhouse adjacent to the Saint Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan. The event was... more

Remains of Tsar Samuel, Who Had Armenian Roots, Returned to Bulgaria


On October 3, the remains of Tsar Samuel returned to the country after more than a thousand years were transported from Thessaloniki to Sofia with special state honors in Bulgaria and placed in a marble sarcophagus within the Basilica of Saint Sophia. Scholars Nikoghayos Adonts and Yordan Ivanov... more

The Assembly at the Mother See Expresses Strong Disagreement Regarding the Establishment of an Investigative Commission


On October 9, a meeting of bishops serving at the Mother See, as well as diocesan primates and locum tenens from Armenia, took place at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, presided over by Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The participants issued a statement expressing strong... more

International Conference at the National Library Dedicated to the 360th Anniversary of the Voskanian Bible


On October 8–9, the National Library of Armenia is hosting an international conference titled "Preserving Heritage for a Sustainable Future," dedicated to the 360th anniversary of the publication of the first printed Armenian Bible—produced in Amsterdam through the efforts of Voskan Yerevantsi... more