A festive liturgy was served in Tsaghkevank on the feast of the Ascension


The feast of the Ascension is the day of the Tsaghkevank vow. Some of the pilgrims participated in the liturgy outside, sitting on the steps or stones. The festive liturgy was celebrated by Rev. Father Aram Asatryan. Water drips all year round in the rock-cut monastery on the slope of Mount Ara... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ


The festive liturgy was celebrated in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin by His Eminence Archbishop Haykazun Najaryan. The Church celebrates the Feast of the Ascension on the 40th day of the Resurrection of Christ, because after the Holy Resurrection, Jesus remained on earth for 40 days,... more

A Republican Prayer was held at the Mother See on the occasion of the First Republic Day


The ceremony was presided over by Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan. The faithful prayed with the clergy for the safety and stability of Armenia. After the ceremony, His Holiness read the message of the Patriarch of All Armenians. In the afternoon, the Brotherhood of the Mother See visited the... more

Karekin II received the priests participating in the training course


The Catholicos of All Armenians received the members of the 19th group of clergy who participated in the training courses for clergy. Since 2023, about 400 clergy from the dioceses of Armenia and the Diaspora have participated in the three-week courses at the “Garegin I” Educational Center. In... more

The Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the Feast of the Ascension on Thursday


The feast is based on the stories presented in the Gospels of Mark and Luke, as well as in the Acts of the Apostles, which describe how, forty days after the Resurrection, Jesus ascended the Mount of Olives with his disciples. Raising his hands to heaven, he blessed the apostles and ascended... more

The "Association for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage of Armenia" planted trees


The "Association for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage of Armenia" planted trees in the Heroes' Park adjacent to the St. Zorats Chapel in Taronik village, which was built last year. The project plans to create green zones in the areas of the Youth Centers and the Sardarapat Memorial Complex... more

The "Entsa" social-spiritual-psychological center of the Artsakh Diocese supports the people of Artsakh


Having reopened in Yerevan, the Artsakh Diocese's "Entsa" social-spiritual-psychological center continues to support the people of Artsakh. In cooperation with partner organizations, the center regularly implements new projects for various target groups. Currently, the center is screening... more

The Grand Sacristan of St. John the Evangelist Church performed a Home- blessing ceremony


Father Poghos Mikayelyan, the Grand Sacristan of the St. John the Evangelist Church in Artashat, performed a Home-blessing ceremony. The family members, the harvest and the good of the house were blessed. Home-blessings are performed in the period following the Holy Christmas and Easter holidays... more

Catholicos of All Armenians awards "Saint Gregory the Illuminator" medal to businessman Arthur Grant


With his philanthropy, the first Armenian church was built in Minsk, which bears the name of the first Armenian Patriarch, Saint Gregory the Illuminator. The Patriarchal canon was sung to the accompaniment of the hymn "The Only Begotten in the Father", in which His Holiness expresses his... more

The Mother See responded to the Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board


The Mother See considered the statement of Allahshukur Pashazade as a threat to the countries of the region ridiculous. Holy Etchmiadzin noted that the accusations directed at the Armenian nation of appropriating the values ​​of others are made by a representative of a country whose very name is... more

3 deacons of the seminary defended their master's theses


Deacon Martun Khurshudyan studied the spiritual service in the army in different regions. From now on, deacons who have graduated from the seminary are mandatory conscripted into the army and serve as spiritual servants. He hopes that his graduation thesis will become a useful guide for spiritual... more

Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy announces admissions


The Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy of Calcutta announces admission of Armenian boys and girls aged 7-11 through written tests and interviews. The written tests are in the subjects of "Native Language", "Patriotic Studies", "Mathematics" and "English". The expenses of education,... more