The relic of Saint Stepanos the Proto-Deacon has been moved to the church of the village of Chknagh


On the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the consecration of the St. Stepanos Church in the village of Chknagh, by the Patriarchal direction of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the relic of Saint Stepanos the Proto-Deacon was transferred from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to Chknagh. The... more

11 deacons graduated from Gevorgyan Theological Seminary


At the closing ceremony of the 2024-2025 academic year of the Seminary and Vazgenyan Theological Seminary, 3 students from each classroom received encouraging gifts for their progress. The Armenian Apostolic Church Choir, led by Artashes Baburyan, performed a musical recital for the Brotherhood of... more

Nikol Pashinyan openly directed law enforcement agencies in the case of Archpriest Michael


Archbishop Michael's lawyers believe that the invasion of the Mother See law enforcement agencies and the presentation of fabricated charges against the archbishop was an attempt to discredit the church. According to them, Nikol Pashinyan openly directed law enforcement agencies in this case,... more

Liturgy in Holy Etchmiadzin, prayer for those illegally imprisoned, 29.06.2025


On June 29, under the direction of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, during the Liturgy in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and in the diocesan churches and monasteries of Armenia, the faithful were urged to offer individual prayers for the peace of the country, for all those... more

In the coming days, Divine and Immortal Liturgy will be celebrated every evening in the Mother Cathedral


By the direction of the Catholicos of All Armenians, next week, during the Holy Week preceding the Feast of the Discovery of the Relics of St. Gregory the Illuminator, from June 30 to July 4, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy will be celebrated at 6:30 PM in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the St.... more

Statement: The behavior of law enforcement officers at the spiritual center of all Armenians is condemnable


The information system Department of the Mother See has issued a statement condemning the behavior of law enforcement officers at the shrine. The Mother See emphasized that Archbishop Michael was not properly notified, but expressed his readiness to travel to Yerevan to appear before the... more

Law enforcement officers invaded the territory of the Mother See to arrest the Primate of the Shirak diocese


Archbishop Michael Ajapahian was coordinating the annual priestly assembly at the Mother See when masked law enforcement officers invaded the sanctuary. Priests from the dioceses of Armenia surrounded and protected the Primate of the Diocese of Shirak and the Catholicos of All Armenians. Then the... more

Blessing of Myron: New Strength for Armenia Resurrected from War


Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians  May, by the merciful will of God, the newly blessed Holy Myron bring heavenly blessings into our lives, spiritual strength and the power of resurrection to our people who have suffered the disasters and losses of war.

The reconsecration of the Mother Cathedral gives new strength to the homeland


Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians  This re-anointed holy place will give new strength to our faith, strength to our arms, brightness to our minds, and optimism to our hearts, with which we will face the trials and catastrophic dangers of today.

The students of the miniature painting class of the Youth Center won the "Children's Colors" exhibition


Five students from the miniature painting class of the Hrach and Susan Tufayan Youth Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin won first prize in the "Children's Colors" exhibition-competition. The competition was organized by the Union of Artists and the "Daveyan Artcolor" organization. 350... more

Applicants of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary passed the exam in Armenian History


Through an interview, the applicants' knowledge of Christianity, the Armenian Church, and the Bible and their vocal data were tested. Applicants who passed the exams will begin the new academic year as seminarians. With the sponsorship of the Mother See and benefactors, education and accommodation... more

The depository-museum of the Mother See, closed for more than 8 years due to the renovation of the Cathedral, will reopen


The museum will display relics of pan-Christian and pan-national saints, printed and handwritten manuscripts. In 1869, a depository was built next to the Cathedral, where the church's treasures and pan-Christian relics were stored. Since 1984, during the reign of Vazgen I, the Patriarch of All... more