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.
Frequency: Every Monday and Friday, at 19:30 and 21:30
Rerun:Tuesday and Saturday, at 08:00 and 10:30
Broadcast also by the satellite channel of Armenian Public TV.

Ecclesiastical life 20.04.2020


The Sunday following the feast of the Resurrection is called the Octave of Easter or New Sunday Liturgy. Due to the limitations of the epidemic, the miraculous gospel of Shurishkan was not taken out of the Matenadaran this year. With the direct participation of the diocesan primates, social assistance programs continue in Yerevan and the regions, and a video was sent to us from the Syunik Diocese. National benefactors Hayk and Elza Titizyan donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to help needy families. The Armenian Relief Fund of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the United States provided medical supplies to medical institutions receiving coronovirus patients, trained doctors. Food packages were provided to families with pre-school children in Tavush and the Aragatsotn regions. The Mother See's Youth Centers have switched to distance learning.

 

 

 

Ecclesiastical life 24.04.2020


Accompanied by the Brotherhood of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Catholicos of All Armenians visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial. Under the presidency of His Holiness an intercession ceremony was held for the holy martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. A liturgy was offered in all Armenian Apostolic churches on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The relic of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide was taken out for humility. The Komitas Museum-Institute presents events dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the Genocide on the virtual platform. Browsing the century-old press, or what the newspapers wrote 105 years ago. Italian-Armenian figure Karen Kokchyan lectures on Armenian Genocide for Italian students. Events dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide have been launched on the Facebook page of the Museum of Literature and Art for more than 2 weeks. Memorandum of Understanding on the "105 Royal" project.

 

 

 

 

Ecclesiastical life 23.04.2020


Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Tigran Virabyan and Deputy Minister of Education and Science Ara Khzmalyan delivered a press conference on the events dedicated to the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Museums of Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to present unique specimens on Armenian Genocide on April 24. The activities of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the issue of recognizing the Armenian Genocide. Archbishop Maghakia Amiryan, General Vicar of Javakhk, discovered a khachkar from 1314 in the village of Ghulalis in Javakhk. The Defender of the Fatherland Rehabilitation Center and its entire staff have been in quarantine for more than a month, specialists have taken this step to protect the wounded soldiers. On April 22, the Primate of the Artsakh Diocese, Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, consecrated the cross on the dome of the Holy Mother of God Church in the Jraghatsner community of the Askeran region. International news.

 

 

 

Ecclesiastical life 22.03.2021


The President of the Republic of Armenia and the Catholicos of All Armenians met in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Sunday od Advent. Liturgy in St. Gayane Monastery.
Feast of St. Gregory the Illuminator’s deliverance from the pit celebrated in Khor Virap
Feast of St. Gregory the Illuminator’s deliverance from the pit celebrated in Tbilisi
Training for chaplains of the Armed Forces
The newly ordained priests were received by the Catholicos of All Armenians.

Ecclesiastical life 19.03.2021


His Holiness Karekin II, received participants of the roundtable discussion dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Moscow.
The RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on UNESCO to urgently intervene in the Azerbaijani vandalism in Artsakh.
The call of the US National Council of Christian Churches for the release of Armenian captives.
Assistance to the citizens of the Artsakh Republic by the WCC Armenia "Round Table" Foundation.
A social-educational center will be opened in the Noyemberyan community of the Tavush Diocese with the grant support of the RA ESCS.
Vatican is not going to bless same-sex marriages.
On March 21, the Armenian Apostolic Church will celebrate the Sunday of Advent. 

Ecclesiastical life 01.05.2020


The Mother See donated medical supplies worth 26 million 500 thousand AMD to the Ministry of Health. More than 250 vulnerable families of Aragatsotn Diocese received food assistance. The Diocese of Gugark donated the 32nd apartment to a large family. The 11th jubilee issue of the "Echmiadzin" magazine in 2019 is dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the consecration and enthronement of the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. The 125th Catholicos of Armenia, Khrimyan Hayrik. Pan-ACYO "My Diocese" project during the days of the epidemic. The scandalous construction of the main temple of the Armed Forces in Russia has been completed.

 

 

Sunday closed-door Liturgy in the St. Hripsime Church (03.05.2020)


Sunday closed-door Liturgy in the St. Hripsime Church (03.05.2020).

Ecclesiastical life 08.05.2020


We talked about the liberation of Shushi and the Victory Day with the Primate of the Artsakh Diocese, Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan. 120 Bibles were donated to Artashat Medical Center. The Social Service Department of the Mother See has provided food parcels to the beneficiaries of probation centers and 114 families of former convicts. The Ararat Patriarchal Diocese has provided support to Syrian-Armenians in need. The closed services and healing prayers in Etchmiadzin are broadcasted. The Diocese of Aragatsotn is already implementing the 3rd social assistance program.

 

 

 

The visit of the Patriarch of All Armenians to the Victory Memorial


On May 9, on the occasion of the Triple Victory Day, the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II laid down flowers in front of the World War II Memorial and prayed for the peace of the souls of all the sons who died for the defense of our homeland.

 

 

Sunday closed liturgy in St. Shoghakat church (10.05.2020)


Sunday closed liturgy in St. Shoghakat church (10.05.2020)

Ecclesiastical life 09.05.2020


The Patriarch of All Armenians sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the May 9 Victory Day. On the occasion of Victory and Peace, Shushi Liberation and Defense Army Day, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, accompanied by bishops, visited "Victory" Park in Yerevan. On May 9, feast day of the cross is the day of the Christian universal holiday. Every year, the relic-bearing cross of Ashot the Iron, kept in the Armenian Church, is taken to Armenian military units. During the Second World War, the call of Archbishop Gevorg Chorekchyan united the Armenians all over the world. The result played a significant role in the life of the Armenian people.

 

 

Ecclesiastical Life 15.03.2021


On March 4, by the decision of the Board of Trustees of the "City of Smile" Charitable Foundation, the Primate of the Tavush Diocese, His Grace Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan. Sunday of the Judge. Divine Liturgy in the St. Anna Church in Yerevan. News of Diaspora dioceses: New clergy have been appointed to serve in Dadivank. Specialized health development center for children with Down syndrome.