The Ministry of Diaspora presented books to the Matenadaran (Library) of Etchmiadzin


Literary fund of Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Manuscript Library of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has been replenished with the literature provided by the RA Ministry of Diaspora. These include analyses, chronicles of various issues of Diaspora, as well as diverse professional books... more

St. Sarkis Church of Stepanavan is 800 years old


On January 27, at the Feast of St. Sarkis, the pastor of the city Stepanavan Father Ghazar Torosyan offered a Divine Liturgy, This year, the Church celebrates the 800th anniversary of its establishment.

Contest performances of Stepanavan region schools


Competition in Gyulagarak School: students of seven schools of the region presented Christmas theatrical performances.    

Feast of St. Sarkis in the Diocese of Tavush


On January 27 at the Feast of St. Sarkis, in Noyemberyan St. Sarkis Church, the Divine Liturgy was offered by the Primate of Tavush Diocese Bishop Bagrat Galsanyan. The Divine Liturgy was attended by the clergy, military, pilgrims of Tavush regions.   

Feast of St. Sarkis in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia


The Armenian Diocese of Georgia celebrates the Feast of St. Sargis.  

Feast of St. Sarkis in St. Sarkis Church community


January 27 was festive in all churches bearing the name of Saint Sarkis. The Feast of St. Sarkis was celebrated in the Church of Nor Nork bearing the name of the saint. After the Divine Liturgy, Father Karapet Karapetyan offered youth blessing ceremony in the churchyard.

Feast of St. Sarkis in St. Sarkis Church


The Right Hand Reliquary of St. Sarkis was brought to St. Sarkis Cathedral of Ararat Patriarchal Diocese. The Divine Liturgy was attended by the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, the Minister of Defense and Yerevan Mayor. The Divine Liturgy was followed by the blessing ceremony of the youth... more

Sargis bearing the name of the Holy Captain


Karapet, Khachatur, Ohan... These were the names circulated in the family unless the saint visited his mother in her dream ordering to call the boy Sargis....  

Gifts for soldiers from Eurnekian School


The students of Eurnekian Public School of the Mother See, together with the teachers and parents, were preparing parcels for the currently serving students of Eurnekian School and his friends in arms. The parcels prepared on the occasion of the Army Day will be sent out to four military units... more

Inter-church prayer in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin


The Joint Committee of Dialogue between Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches ended with a joint prayer at Mother See. The inter-church prayers that took place after the Divine Liturgy were held by Armenian Patriarch.  

International church news feed 05.02.2018


Beatification of Teresio Olivelli, a victim of Nazi violations, was held in Vigevano, Italy.  International Olympic Committee sent an official invitation to Vatican to ask the delegation of the Holy See to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games. British “The... more

Martin Ulikhanyan: creating soundtracks


Martin Ulikhanyan: Composer writing soundtracks.