The news coverage “Ecclesiastical Life” features Armenian Apostolic Churchactivities in the spheres of education, cultur, public, health and others. It also addresses Church Feasts, tells about public structures, youth movements, activities of District Youth Centers functioning adjacent to Dioceses. It also presents the ministry in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the life of an Armenian believer in congregation both in Armenia, as well as in foreign Dioceses.
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Ecclesiastical life 07.03.2025


Catholicos of All Armenians Receives the Administration and Medical Staff of Echmiadzin Medical Center
During Great Lent, from Monday to Friday, the Sunrise service is performed early in the morning
A Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches has been established in France
Four deacons of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary have defended their graduation theses
AGBU New York Office has published the book “Artsakh. Taste of Home” dedicated to the cuisine of Artsakh

Ecclesiastical life 03.03.2025


Great Lent began with Barekendan, which will end on the feast of the Holy Resurrection
On Barekendan, a liturgy was served in the half-built St. Mesrop Church in the Erebuni community
The Mother See published the speeches, thoughts, messages and words of blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch
A rehabilitation center for children displaced from Artsakh was opened in Yerevan
On the very day of Barekendan, a Divine Liturgy was served at the Holy Etchmiadzin Church in Havlabar.
In Beirut, the Religious Women's Association of Holy Etchmiadzin distributed medicine to members of the Armenian community
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the priesthood, an event was organized in the Australian diocese in honor of Archbishop Haykazun Najarian
The Primate of the Eastern Diocese of the United States appealed to the US President, asking for assistance in releasing Armenian prisoners illegally held in Azerbaijan

Ecclesiastical life 28.02.2025


The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the day of remembrance of the priests of St. Ghevonds
A liturgy was served in the Mother Cathedral in memory of St. Vardan Zoravar and 1036 companion 
The Catholicos of All Armenians received the priests who participated in the three-week course
The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Damascus participated in the conference on the national dialogue in Syria
The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Great Britain participated in the opening of the new church of the Eastern Assyrian community in London
The Catholic world prays for the recovery of the Holy Father of Rome, Pope Francis
The memory of St. Vardanants was commemorated at the St. Gevorg Cathedral of the Armenian Diocese in Brazil
On March 2, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the Solemnity of the Assyrians; the start of Great Lent will be announced

Ecclesiastical life 24․02.2025


A matinee was organized at the museum named after Ruben Sevak on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the writer
February 25 is the day of commemoration of the priests of St. Ghevondyan, February 27 is the day of commemoration of Vardanants
The first Armenian-Ukrainian international secondary school was opened in Ukraine
A digital platform was created for the people of Artsakh with the research grant provided by AGBU
Jerusalem Municipality is trying to seize the property of the Armenian Patriarchate
The permanent exhibition of Armenian painting at the National Gallery of Armenia has reopened

Ecclesiastical life 21․02.2025


Cafesjian Center and Shahid Chamran University Donate Books to Vache and Tamar Manoukian Matenadaran
On Book Day, the Mother See Donates Nearly Two Hundred Titles of Literature to the Soldier's House
An Exhibition of Works by Students of Armenian Children's Houses Held at the Union of Artists
A Requiem Mass Performed in the Khojivank Pantheon for the Repose of Tumanyan's Soul
An Exhibition Entitled "The Art of Blooming" Opens at the Matenadaran

Ecclesiastical life 15․02.2025


The relic-bearing right of General Sargis was taken to the St. Sargis Church in Yerevan
The relic of St. Sargis will be taken to the churches of the Masyatsotn Diocese for Sunday liturgy
The relic-bearing right of Warrior Sargis was taken to the St. Sargis Church in Ashtarak
The icon of St. Sargis was exhibited at the National Gallery
22 colonels were awarded on the occasion of the feast of St. Sargis at the Primate's Office of the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese
The program of the Araratian Patriarchal Diocese and the Bookstore is becoming large-scale

 

The relic-bearing right hand of Warrior Sarkis was taken to the St. Sarkis Church in Ashtarak


For the first time, under the patriarchal direction of His Holiness the Catholicos of All Armenians and with the blessing of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, the relic-bearing right hand of the commander Sargis was taken from the Mother See to the St. Sargis Church in Ashtarak. At the end of the liturgy and until the end of the feast, the pilgrims of the St. Sargis Church in Ashtarak had the opportunity to commune with the sacredness and receive the blessing emanating from it.
 

Ecclesiastical life 14․01.2025


The first celebration of the Feast of the Presentation was held in the Mother Cathedral after the re-consecration
For the first time, secular newlyweds participated in the blessing of couples
In the courtyard of the Holy Mother of God Church in Nork Marash, believers celebrated the Feast of the Presentation
After the occupation of Shushi, the young couple from Artsakh gave up their dream
Members of the "Union of Love for the Elderly" organized an event on the occasion of the feast of St. Sarkis
February 15 is the feast of St. Sarkis, his son Martiros and 14 soldiers

Ecclesiastical life 10․02.2025


On the morning of February 14, a festive liturgy will be served in the Armenian Apostolic Churches
Music therapy is organized every week for children with Down syndrome
Austrian Armenologist proposed including the Arakelots Monastery in the list of the most endangered monuments in Europe
Students staged a performance on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Gyumri Youth Center
The Mother See raised the issue of forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh and Armenian prisoners of war in Washington
The premiere of the composition "Graceful, Prayerful" took place at the Armenian Composers' Art Festival

Ecclesiastical life 07․02.2025


The Pope received a group of Armenian clergy at the residence of St. Martha in the Vatican
The period of Lent of the First-Called Armenians begins on February 10
A solemn reception dedicated to the 33rd anniversary of the formation of the Armenian Armed Forces was held in Athens
Employees of the Aragatsotn regional body of the Probation Service visited the chapel-memorial complex with 34 beneficiaries
11 scribes were ordained in the Armenian Diocese of Australia and New Zealand.
5 deacons defended their master's theses at the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary
The Armenian Orthodox Foundation supports the forcibly displaced Artsakhis living in the border settlements of Tavush
Zohrab Erkoyan presented a photo exhibition on the occasion of the Army Day in the Tekeyan Center

Ecclesiastical life 03․02.2025


The members of the Catholicosate of the Mother See and the Great House of Cilicia participated in the Liturgy at the Church of St. Vlas in Rome 
The representative of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem participated in the ecumenical ceremony at the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. 
An ecumenical prayer was also said at the Assyrian Church of St. Mark in Jerusalem
The Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Vira presided over an event in memory of Gevorg Bashinjaghyan
A study of the Holy Scriptures was held at the Primate's office of the Armenian Diocese of Brazil, which was conducted by the Primate
Annual meeting of priests held in Moscow
The 11th volume of the Mother List of Armenian Manuscripts has been published
The official journal of the Mother See "Echmiadzin" has been published continuously for more than 80 years
New appointments of clergy were made by the patriarchal order of the Catholicos of All Armenians

Ecclesiastical life 31․01.2025


The topics of this issue are:
 
The Catholicos of All Armenians received the priests training course members in January
The Komitas Museum Institute celebrated its tenth anniversary
The Christmas carol "Eyes of the Sea" by Narekatsi was performed for the first time with the accompaniment of the duduk
A British professor deciphered the Babylonian