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.
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Ecclesiastical life 14.02.2015


Celebrations of Tyarndarach in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. 
Tyarndarach in St. GrigorLusavorich Church of Yerevan.
“From St. Sarkis to Barekendan”: exhibition-competition in Architecture and Construction University of Yerevan. 

 
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Ecclesiastical life 13.02.2015


On February 10, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Feast of St. Ghevond and His Companions.  
Priests’ gathering in the Diocese of Armenian Church of Russian and Nor Nakhichevan. 
On February 12, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Feast of St. Vartan and His Companions. 
Baptism of soldiers from Nubarashen military unit at St. Grigor Lusavorich Church. The Feast of Vartanants in Gevorkian Theological Seminary. 
Needless ado over the bank account by the name of the Catholicos of All Armenians. 
Press conference on the activities of Social Service Office of the Mother See. 

 
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Ecclesiastical life 09.02.2015


“Pontifical Scholarship” to students with higher achievements. 
Three students granted with the “Pontifical Scholarship” were received at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. 
“Lantern of Illuminator” Union celebrates its 3rd year of establishment. 
“Children in Church”: new project on the initiative of the “Lantern of Illuminator” Union. 
Youth Union of St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak established a small farm.
February 10 is the Feast of St. Ghevondyants, and 12 – the Feast of Vardanants. 

 
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Ecclesiastical life 06.02.2015


Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan on the film “Scar” by Germany-based Turkish director. 
Arshak Poladyan, the Armenian Ambassador in Syria, authored a book on the testimonies of the Armenian Genocide victims. 
Spanish city Burgos recognized the Armenian Genocide.
Armenian community of Istanbul received back the occupied Armenian cemetery of Shishli. 
The gravestone of Karapet Palian, royal architect of Constantinople was supposedly discovered. 
Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Moscow was donated the famous painting of  Bashinjaghyan. 
Deacon Hovhannes Nersesyan serving in St. Sarkis Church returned from the International Rimsky-Korsakov Young Opera Singers' Competition with a first prize. 
Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church convened a meeting in Rome. 
"Analysis of Isagoge of Porphyry" by Davit the Invincible published in English.

 
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Ecclesiastical life 02.02.2015


The canon for canonization ceremony of the Armenian Genocide victims is in development. 
Turkish authors published a book on forced islamization of Armenians in the years of Armenian genocide. 
Armenian Diocese in Ukraine delivered aid to the population of South-East regions of Ukraine. 
Armenian Diocese in Iraq confirmed the fact of Armenian Church being burnt out in Mosul city. 
Priest ordination and consecration was held in the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church in the USA performed by the Primate of Diocese. 
New text-book of West European Music for Gevorkian Theological Seminary. 

 
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Ecclesiastical life 31.01.2015


Eve of the Feast of St. Sarkis the Captain in Yerevan. 
The Feast of St. Sarkis in the Mother Cathedral of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese. 
Festive procession of the cross of St. Sarkis to the Lover’s Park. 
Festive procession of the cross to St. Sarkis Church in Nor Nork. 
Blessing day of the youth in Gugark Diocese. 
An event dedicated to the Feast of St. Sarkis in Khampertsyants Military Educational Institution. 
On the Feast of St. Sarkis, young acolytes from Ashtarak celebrated the naming day of their friend. 
St. Sarkis in painting: exhibition in the National Center of Fine Arts of Henrik Igityan. 

 
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Ecclesiastical life 30.01.2015


Opening of Komitas Museum-Institute.
23rd anniversary of the Armenian Army in Yerablur. 
Festive concert dedicated to the Army Day in the Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet. 
Awards in Gugark Diocese on the occasion of 23rd anniversary of establishment of the Armenian Army. 
Unexpected visit to the fatherly house of freedom fighter Yervand Karapetyan. 
The European Court of Human Rights hears the appeal against Turkish nationalist Dogu Perincek who denies the Armenian Genocide. 

 
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Ecclesiastical life 26.01.2015


Patriarchal Message in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin on the occasion of the 23rd anniversary of the Armed Forces of Armenia. Awards bestowed to the priests and military servants. 
The exhibition organized by the Armenian Church Youth Unions of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese on the topic of destruction of cultural heritage in Western Armenian. 
The President of Uruguay – a member of Committee for Armenian Genocide. 
“The Genocide did take place, and the Kurds also took part in it”, - affirmed Kurdish leader of party. 
January 27 – commemoration day of the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide in France.
“Operation Nemesis” of Eric Bogosian, American Armenian actor, playwright, was published in English.
Home blessing ceremony in Arabkir.
On January 26, the Fasting of Holy Catechumens (or First Lent) was commenced. 

 
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Ecclesiastical life 23.01.2015


Presentation of 4 volumes of secret Vatican documents and Eastern Churches on the Armenian Genocide took place. 
“The Gallipoli centenary is a shameful attempt to hide the Armenian Holocaust”: article of Robert Fisk. 
Commemorations ceremony of the 8th years of Hrant Dink’s assassination in a number of European cities. 
 Requiem Mass for Repose of souls of Avetisyans’ family brutally assassinated in Gyumri held in St. Sarkis Church of Varna. 
Home blessing ceremony in Mrgavan village of Ararat.
Final performance of the Mother See Church Youth Centers featuring one year’s activities. 
From January 26, the First Lent commences. 

 
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Ecclesiastical life 19.01.2015


Requiem Mass for the Repose of Souls of Avetisyan family from Gyumri held in the Mother Cathedral and churches of Georgia.
A monument dedicated to the centennial of the Armenian Genocide opened in the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church in the USA.
Volumes of documents disclosed in Vatican published with one of them containing documentaries of the Armenian Genocide. 
The action “Letter to the Soldier” launched in Araratian Patriarchal Diocese. 
Biblical Archaeology by Nikolaos Vassiliadis translated into Armenian. 
Exhibition of young painter Agnesa Galstyan in the Primacy of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese.
Performance of the Armenian Youth Centers of the Mother See in the National Academic Theatre of G. Sundukyan. 

 
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Ecclesiastical life 16.01.2015


The speech of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on the Gyumri events. 
The priests of the Mother See visit borderland villages in Tavush Marz.

 
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Ecclesiastical life 12.01.2015


Traditional Feast of New Year Gifts at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The Catholicos of All Armenians met with and congratulated the high rank clergy of the Mother See institutions. 
Water Blessing ceremony in the Holy Mother of God Monastery of Tegher.
Water Blessing ceremony inKhoronk village of Armavir.
Mother See obtained medieval manuscripts of high value. 
Phase 4 of charity program “Extend Your Hand” was implemented in the Diocese of Gugark. 
Mother See published a pictorial calendar-album containing historical pictures of Armenian Monasteries.