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 10.11.2017


Visit of the President of Moldova to the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin.
18Th apartment will be donated within the scope of the program “Extend Your Arm to Your Brother” of Gugark Diocese.
A miracle at the grave of Jesus Christ.
Current plans and publication of the Armenian Bible Society.
The portraits of Catholicoses made by Mikayel Harutyunyan will be placed in the Mother See.  
The visit of Primate of the Great Britain and Ireland Bishop Hovakim to Ireland.  
 

 

Ecclesiastical life 06.11.2017


In the Western Armenian Diocese of the United States, outgoing session of the Supreme Spiritual Council of Echmiadzin was finalized,
18th anniversary of the enthronement of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II was celebrated at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Brief church news - Exhibition at Hovhannes Tumanyan House of the Georgian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Prayer at the Armenian cross-stone in Cardiff, Great Britain. Yulia Matveeva's scientific study has been published on the use of fabric in the Early Byzantine church. Orthodox society forum and exhibition-fair in St. Petersburg. 
The Armenian Church celebrated the Feast of the famous and unknown, old and new saints. 
 

 

Ecclesiastical life 06.10.2017


Events dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the establishment of Russian and New Nakhijevan Diocese commenced in St. Petersburg.
Under the auspices of the Armenian Patriarch, National Gallery hosted the exhibition of Bulgarian-Armenian artist Petik Petrosyan.
Reconstruction works are underway in Odzun Church.
A conference will be organized to mark the 1300th anniversary of Hovhan Odznetsi's enthronement.
The 9th volume of M. Mashtots Matenadaran's Main List was published.
 
 

 

Ecclesiastical life 03.11.2017


On November 1, the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Armenian Apostolic Church started its regular session in Los Angeles, USA.
The foundation of the newly built Armenian church was consecrated in Ivanovo, Russia.
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin donated apartment to freedom-fighter Norayr Zakaryan's large family.
A conference in the Mother See with participation of representatives of religious museums. 
Construction of Arabkir church restarted.
 

 

Ecclesiastical life 03.07.2017


Consecration of St. Poghos Church and St. Petros Chapel in Akunq village of Kotayk Marz.
Consecration of Kamkatar Chapel in Vanadzor. 
By the joint efforts of the benefactors of the Western Diocese of US Armenian Church and American company “Starkey”, hearing aids will be provided to those in need.   
2017-2018 academic year entrance exams started in Gevorkian Theological Seminary.
17Th apartment purchased under the program “Extend Your Hand to Your Brother” of Gugark Diocese was presented to Vitali Grigoryan’s family from Alaverdi. 
Catholicos of All Armenians received the pilgrims of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church in the USA.
Summer camp in Marmarashen.
Final concert of Arabkir Armenian Youth District Center.
 
 

 

Ecclesiastical life 02.11.2017


From October 25, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, will be in the United States for a five-day pontifical visit.
On October 30, the Catholicos of All Armenians left for Mexico for a pontifical visit.
On November 1, the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Armenian Apostolic Church started its regular session in Los Angeles, USA.
 

 

Ecclesiastical life 02.10.2017


Consecration of Holy Mother of God Church in Mekhakavan (Jebrail) community in Artsakh. 
The events dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Russian and New Nakhijevan Diocese.
St. Gevork Warrior's Day in the churches of Armenia and Georgia.
Feast of Varaga Holy Cross in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Feast of Varaga Holy Cross in New Varagavank.
Graduation ceremony of the graduates of Gevorkian Theological Seminary.
The members of the AGBU Ladies' Association of Argentina and the pilgrims of the Catholic community of Vienna's Perchtoldsdorf in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
 

 

Ecclesiastical life 29.12.2017


St. Harutyun Church, built 200 years ago by Minas Lazaryan, was renovated in Moscow. 
The playground-shelter of the village Movses has been opened with the great wish that it would never be needed. 
The building of "Karekin I" Educational Center was recognized as the best architectural structure of the year. 
New Year of Seminarians - with children. 
Presentation of Biblical knowledge test. 
Festive packages for beneficiaries of the Charity Cuisine program. 
New Year at Ashtarak  Armenian Youth Center. 
Festive concert at Hratch and Suzanne Toufayan Youth Center in Etchmiadzin.

Ecclesiastical life 12.01.2018


The plans of World Council of Churches Armenia Round Table Foundation for 2018: social development is one of the key directions of the year.
Water blessing ceremony in Vanadzor Penitentiary Institution. Chocolate Bank project of FAR was finalized. Hundreds of children in Lori received sweets and warm clothes. 
Christmas gifts of the “Child Support Foundation” to the children of Kotayk Marz.
On January 11, the concert organized at Suzanne Toufayan” Armenian Youth Center of Etchmiadzin were hosting invited guests from Etchmiadzin inclusive school N7, children of socially vulnerable schools from surrounding villages, elderly people attending charity canteen of the Armenian Youth Center on regular basis.
International news feed: Over 200 million Christians worldwide are prosecuted today: data published by Open Doors International non-denominational mission. 
A Catholic Church was demolished by the instructions of Chinese authorities. 
Bulgarian St. Stephen the Martyr Church was consecrated in Istanbul following rehabilitation works. 
In one of the medieval Catholic Cathedrals of the northern Poland treasure was unearthed. 
 

Ecclesiastical life 25.12.2017


Ordination of deacons in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Acolyte ordination in the Armenian Diocese of Georgia. 
Visit of Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan to the Moscow's Holy Transfiguration Armenian Church Complex.  
Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas.  
The passing year was wrapped up with festive concert in Arabkir Armenian Youth Center. 

 

Ecclesiastical life 22.12.2017


On December 18, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Catholicos of All Armenians bestowed medals to 4 Armenian merited citizens - businessman Samvel Arsenyan, filmmaker Vigen Chaldranyan, composers Arzas Voskanyan and Stepan Rostomyan. 
The Primate of Gugark Diocese Archbishop Sebouh Chouldjian re-consecrated St. Sarkis Church of Shnogh village.
On December 20, the Armenian Ambassador to Georgia Ruben Sadoyan had a meeting with Ilia II, Patriarch of All Georgia. 
Archbishop Aram Ateshian, former General Vicar of Constantinople, met with journalists in Yerevan and provided comments on a number of issues.
An Armenian spiritual-cultural center was opened in Nikolayev city of Ukraine.
Mother See will proclaim Constantinople Armenian painter Kristin Saleri. 
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian visited FAR's Child Support Center.  
 
 

 

Ecclesiastical life 18.12.2017


On December 17, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin six deacons were ordained as priests and anointed.
On December 16, on commemoration day of St. James of Nisibis (Hakob Mtsbna), the right of saint  was taken to St. Hakob Church in Kanaker. 
Festival of Ghapama in the backyard of St. Gevork Cathedral in Tbilisi. 
Chocolate Bank project of FAR was launched. This year Santa Claus will visit Lori Marz. 
The presentation of Garnik Shakhkyan's book "The Glory of Pontifical See” dedicated to Catholicos Hovhan of Odzun was held in Odzun village.