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 17.01.2014


Young people of Nor Nork’sManana program visited the children of socially insecure families.
Georgian state officials congratulated the Georgian Armenians of the occasion of Christmas.
In Moscow Holy Transfiguration Church, for the first time, a Divine Liturgy of the feast of Nativity was offered.
In the Eastern and Western Armenian Dioceses of the USA, thousands of people partook a Christmas Divine Liturgy.
After ten years break, the Armenian Bulgarian Diocese elected a Diocesan Council.
A Home Blessing ceremony was held in Armenian LightHouse Charitable Foundation which shelters abused women.
The professors of Moscow Spiritual Academy study Old Armenian (grabar) and the methodology of teaching Armenian Church Music in Gevorkian Theological Seminary.

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Ecclesiastical life 13.11.2013


Church Calendar marks January 13 as the day of Naming Jesus Christ.
In the Mother See, hundreds of members of youth organizations of the Armenian Church congratulated the Patriarch of Armenians on the occasion of the Feast of Nativity.
On December 31, before the midnight thanks-giving prayer, the brotherhood of the Holy Etchmiadzin participated in the New Year’s Gifts event (Kaghandchek) held in Gevorkian Theological Seminary.
Every year, on January 13, Vaskenian Theological Seminary holds the New Year’s Gifts event.
The season of Christmas Home Blessings has started. The priest of Artimet village parish community visited families.
All Youth Centers of the Armenian Church operating in Armenia took part in the New Year gala concert.

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Ecclesiastical life 06.01.2014


On January 6, the Apostolic world celebrated the Feast of the Holy Nativity and Theophany of Jesus Christ. In the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the celebrant of the Divine Liturgy was Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The video features full sermon of the Patriarch.

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Ecclesiastical life 05. 01. 2014


Candlelight Divine Liturgy for the Feast of Nativity at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
First Home Blessing Service following the Great Tiding of Nativity takes place in the Pontifical Residence.
Dignitaries of the Republic attended the special Candlelight Divine Liturgy held in St. Sarkis Cathedral of Araratian Patriarchal Diocese.
Holy Nativity and Theophany in Jrvezh parish community.
Holy Nativity and Theophany in Argavand parish community.
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Ecclesiastical life 30.12.2013


Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan, the Director of the Office on Ecclesiastical Liturgical Issues of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, along with a group of young people paid a joint visit to border-land villages Chinari and Movses.
Supreme Patriarch visited the children under treatment at the Izmirlian Medical Center.
Very Rev. Fr. Vardan Navasardian, Head of the Christian Education Centre of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, jointly with the International Union of Puppeteers, visited the children of Arevadasht village.
Due to the charity program “Extend Your Hand”, “Narekatsi” Youth Union of St. Grigor Narekatsi Church in Vanadzor, supported over 50 families this year.
New Year surprise from Fr. Ruben Zargarian, Mother See, for the viewers of the TV series “Day 6”.

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Ecclesiastical life 27.12.2013


On December 24, our Church celebrated the Feast of St. Stephen the Proto-Martyr (pre-deacon). During the Divine Liturgy offered at Yerevan St. Grigor Lusavorich Cathedral 40 priests were ordained as Deacons.
“Santa Claus in My House” launched in the town Ashtarak.
Director of Christian Education Center of the Mother See Rev. Fr. Vardan Navasardyan visits public schools to pass the New Year gifts sent by the Supreme Patriarch to the Syrian Armenian children.
Children with physical and mental disabilities celebrated the New Year and Christmas at “Prkutyun (Salvation)” NGO.
New Year in N17 Special Boarding School.

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Ecclesiastical life 23.12.2013


Acolyte and Deacon presentation in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Due to the program "One Card Equals an Apartment," one family in Gyumri obtained an apartment.
Bible Society in Armenia published the first large-font Gospel designed for the blind and people with vision impairment.
Charity visit of “Lusavorchi Kantegh” (Illuminator’s Lamp) to N 1 Boarding School.
Spiritual songs performed by Deacon Artak Ghevondyan.

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Ecclesiastical life 20.12.2013


Illegal act in the territory of Hovhannavank cemetery.
“Christian Value System as the Choice for Civilization”: symposium at “Areg” Center.
Christmas Liturgy in St. Zoravar Church of Yerevan in the rites of Anglican Church.
Exhibition of children of “Jermik Ankyun” (Warm Hearth) with intellectual and physical disabilities.
December 21 is the Commemoration Day of Abgar V, the first Christian King.

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Ecclesiastical life 16.12.2013.


Opening of Spiritual-Cultural Center of Akunq village.

World Vision charity organizations marks 25th anniversary of its presence in Armenia.

Christmas charity Bazaar.

Blessing ceremony of conscripts in Noravank.

The youth of Manana Center commenced the New Year Charity Action.

On holidays, the Mother Cathedral will be open till 21:00.

Sharakan helps you reconcile with God, confess and go on with living, acting, and never get discouraged: Deacon Andranik Hovhannisyan.

Opening of Spiritual-Cultural Center of Akunq village.

World Vision charity organizations marks 25th anniversary of its presence in Armenia.

Christmas charity Bazaar.

Blessing ceremony of conscripts in Noravank.

The youth of Manana Center commenced the New Year Charity Action.

On holidays, the Mother Cathedral will be open till 21:00.

Sharakan helps you reconcile with God, confess and go on with living, acting, and never get discouraged: Deacon Andranik Hovhannisyan.

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Ecclesiastical life 13.12.2013


Meeting of a priest of the Mother See, Father Zakaria Baghumyan with the students of Faculty of Philology, Yerevan State University.
The web-site of Armenian Church Chaplaincy of Armed Forces is now published.
The album of spiritual songs of Deacon Volodya Najaryan was released to mark the 16th anniversary of the Church Chaplaincy of Armed Forces.
Aita and Hripsime Mikayelyans presented a reliquary to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Tomorrow our Church will observe the Commemoration Day of Patriarch James of Nisibis, when holy relic of the Wonderworker Patriarch, blessed by the Supreme Patriarch, shall be taken out of the Treasury House of the Holy Etchmiadzin.

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Ecclesiastical life 09.12.2013


The Catholicos of All Armenians received the France-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group.
Church of village Metsavan has been renovated through the benevolence of Melkonyan brothers.
Armenian Church celebrated the Feast of Conception of St. Mary by Anna. Divine Liturgy was offered in all Churches bearing the name of Holy Mother of God.
Koren folk song “Arirang” performed by “Kantegh” Children Choir of Arabkir District Youth Center.

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Ecclesiastical life 06.12.2013


What are the successes and issues faced by Sunday schools: discussed jointly with priests, pedagogues and World Vision representatives.
How can psychological aid be extended to persons with psychological problems and specifically the violence survivor: Christian Education Center of the Mother See finalizes the third phase of the program.
A group of NGOs organized charity action “Let’s Help Borderland Villages”.
The results of the competition Equal Opportunities organized by the organizations “Bridge of Hope” and “Mission East” for the 11th time, were finalized. The competition is announced for mass media. The goal is to propagate the idea of creating equal opportunities for the persons with disability.
Every Tuesday St. Grigor Lusavorich Church in Yerevan holds an Hour of Contemplation.
5th book of poems by Father Tovma Andreasyan was published.