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 18.09.2020


Discoveries continue during the renovation of the Etchmiadzin Cathedral. The "Etchmiadzin-lover Women's Association" distributed humanitarian aid to the victims of the explosion in the port of Beirut provided from the dioceses of the Mother See around the world. A solar power station has been installed in the yard of St. John's Church in Artashat. Events of the Komitas Festival-Conference will be held in Harichavank. France in the pictures of the students of Nork Youth Center.

 

Ecclesiastical life 25.09.2020


On September 25, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received the delegation of the Artsakh National Assembly headed by NA Speaker Arthur Tovmasyan, who arrived in Armenia on an official visit. Two exhibition halls in the Mher Abeghyan Museum of the National Gallery of Armenia will be dedicated to Yeghishe Tadevosyan. On September 27, the third Sunday of the Feast of Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the Armenian Church commemorated the Feast of the Holy Cross of Varag. International News - The manuscripts kept in the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem can now be seen thanks to an exclusive video. A center for the study of the art of Antonio Gaudi and his followers will be opened next to the La Segrada Familia Church of Barcelona. Quarantine restrictions in Saudi Arabia have been eased, and pilgrimages to Mecca will be allowed from October.

 

 

 

Ecclesiastical life 28.09.2020


The NA statement on condemning the military aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against the Artsakh Republic. The Catholicos of All Armenians has convened a meeting of Bishops at the Mother See. September 28. News of the events. Conscription. Thousands of citizens volunteer to travel to the border. Citizens continue to donate blood. The relic of the Lord's Holy Cross in Tavush.

 

 

 

Ecclesiastical life 22.02.2021


Carpets of Shushi Carpet Museum in Yerevan Museum of Architecture. The damaged and evacuated icon of the Shushi church was restored by the author. Former students of the Etchmiadzin Youth Center during the 2020 Artsakh war. Fr. Vrtanes of Odzun: portrait. The study "Writing Centers of Utik" has been published. 

 

 

 

Ecclesiastical life 27.09.2020


By the decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, martial law and general mobilization have been declared in the republic. His Holiness interrupted his visit to Italy and Vatican and returned to the homeland. "Artsakh, our native country, calls on all of us to protect the rights of our nation." His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, conveyed a message to the Armenians. The Catholicos of All Armenians had a telephone conversation with RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and RA President Armen Sargsyan. During the meeting of Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II in the Vatican, a reference was made to the Azerbaijani aggression along the line of contact between the Artsakh and Azerbaijani forces. In the open altar of St. Trdat in Holy Etchmiadzin, a prayer was offered for the steadfastness of Artsakh and the Armenian army, the peace of the homeland, the strength of the soldier's spirit. The relic of the Lord's Holy Cross kept in the Holy Mother of God Church in Yerevan has been taken out for worship. Summary news of the events of September 27.

 

 

His Holiness conveyed a message to all Armenians during the Special Prayer Service


September 29, St. Gayane Monastery, Special Prayer Service and message of His Holiness to all Armenians worldwide. 

 

 

Ecclesiastical life 19.02.2021


The day of donating a book was a Komitas day in the Matenadaran of the Mother See. Khachik Manukyan was hosted at the "Eurnekian" School of the Mother See on the occasion of the Book Donation Day. Russian theologian Alexander Mann's "Introduction to the Old Testament" translated into Armenian. Peace Service. Great Lent. A closed liturgy will be offered in all churches on February 21. Sunday of Expulsion
 

 

 

Ecclesiastical life 30.09.2020


The Armenian armed forces continue to heroically stop the Turkish-Azerbaijani attack, Martakert was bombed. The official news of the day's events. Citizens gather things for the border. "Eornekian" School helps the border. Summary news of the international press.

 

 

 

Ecclesiastical life 29.09.2020


On September 29, during the Republican prayer in Gayane Monastery, the Catholicos of All Armenians conveyed a message to the Armenian people all over the world. News of the September 29 war situation. The medical staff of the "Izmirlian" hospital left for the border. The clergy are leaving for Artsakh from the Mother See. Christian religious organizations have responded to the war situation in Artsakh.

 

 

 

 

Ecclesiastical life 01.10.2020


October 1. The war situation in Artsakh: official news. Journalists from the French newspaper Le Monde came under shelling. The Artsakh National Assembly appealed to the indigenous peoples of Azerbaijan to avoid leaving for the front lines. Armenian President Armen Sargsyan gave an interview to CNBC American television network. RA Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan issued a statement. A meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council was convened in the Mother See. In support of Artsakh, half a million dollars will be transferred to the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund from the funds of the Mother See. The OSCE Secretary General has expressed deep concern over the escalation of the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh, which has been raging since September 27. The RA NSS has revealed a case of state betrayal by a person who has previously served in a high-ranking military service. The NSS has issued a statement to refrain from making phone calls or sending short messages. The Armenian armed forces hit 3 enemy planes, 2 helicopters, 6 ATS in one afternoon. The Primate of the US Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, Archbishop Hovnan Terteryan, addressed a letter to the US President Donald Trump.

 

 

 

 

Ecclesiastical life 04.10.2020. The 8th day of the war situation


Defense Army attacked Ganja military airport. Arayik Harutyunyan awards the heroes of Artsakh on a live streaming. Exclusive video of the "Hetq" from the frontline of Artsakh. RA Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan assures that no rocket fire or shelling was carried out from the territory of Armenia to the territory of Azerbaijan. Diaspora Armenians are carrying out public campaings calling for an end to the Azerbaijani aggression. "The Church and the people of Cyprus stand by the people of Nagorno Karabakh at this difficult time." Archbishop Chrysostom II of Cyprus sent a letter to Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. On October 3, at 18:00 Yerevan time, a prayer service for the national support of Artsakh was offered in all functioning churches of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Armenia and abroad.

 

 

Nationwide prayer of support for Artsakh. 03.10.2020