The relic of Christ’s Cross has been moved to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan


On the feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross, the sacred relic of Christ’s Cross is being moved from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to the Holy Cross Church in Aparan. The relic was brought from the village of Aparan in the Mokk province of Greater Armenia to the Holy Cross Church in Akhtamar, and then found its resting place in the treasury of the Mother See. The relic is usually kept in the church until the evening, giving everyone the opportunity to commune with the power emanating from the relic.
 

Armenian miniature painting in a modern presentation: meeting-conversation at the "Phoenix" bookstore


The focus of the meeting was the presentation of puzzles based on the "Tearn-ndaraj" and "Entry into Jerusalem" iconographic images. Their goal is to introduce children from an early age to the Armenian spiritual culture and the rich treasury of which they must become the bearers and heirs. In the near future, the series will also be supplemented with a miniature puzzle on the theme of the Holy Resurrection.
 

This year, the Red Gospel was brought to the Holy Marian Church in Ashtarak


Since 2019, with the blessing of the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Proshyan, the faithful have been communicating with the power emanating from the Red Gospel on the day of the feast of St. John the Baptist. This year, the Aragatsotn Diocese issued a statement that taking the Gospel to St. John the Baptist is not realistic, since the church is actually occupied. On Red Sunday, the Red Gospel was brought to the Holy Marian Church in Ashtarak for worship by the faithful.
 

Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Participants of International Conference of Lawyers


Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II hosted at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin the participants of the International Conference of Lawyers, which is being held in Yerevan these days at the initiative of the Chamber of Lawyers, including members of the Chamber of Lawyers of the National Council of France and representatives of the bar associations of various cities. His Holiness expressed gratitude to the French authorities and the French people for their recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide, as well as for their caring attitude towards the Armenians living in France who survived the Genocide.
 

The Intercession of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide was held at the Mother See


On the occasion of the Day of Commemoration of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide, under the presiding authority of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was celebrated at the Mother Cathedral of the Mother See. Later, the procession of clergy, with the relics of the Holy Martyrs, gathered at the khachkar-monument of the covenant located next to the Mother Cathedral. Under the presiding authority of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, an intercession of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide was held.

A philologist accidentally discovered that the hero of Charles Tiran Tekeyan's story is his grandfather


During his research, Astghik Nersesyan, the grandson of Yenovk Nersisyan, a participant in the heroic battle of Musa Dagh, accidentally discovered that the hero of Charles Tiran Tekeyan's story "The Armenian Boy" is his grandfather. The story was published in 1915 in Alexandria. Yenovk Nersisyan was only 15 years old. He was wounded in the arm during the heroic battle and ended up on a French ship.
 

The torchlight procession was held under the slogan "The Struggle Continues"


The slogan "The Struggle Continues" symbolizes the unbreakable will of the Armenian people and the relentless struggle for justice. At the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex, His Eminence Haykazun conveyed the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians to the participants of the procession. His Holiness called on them to remain faithful to their identity and keep their national memory alive.

Clergy members of the Supreme Spiritual Council have been summoned for questioning as defendants


Criminal cases have been initiated against the bishops, they are accused of obstructing the execution of a judicial act. And the judicial act concerns the lawsuit of the former leader of Masyatsotn, Arman Saroyan, who was declared a canon. The court, examining his lawsuit with lightning speed, decided that in order to stop Arman Saroyan’s “mental suffering”, a measure of securing his lawsuit should be immediately applied. And the members of the Supreme Spiritual Council, who spoke in favor of the excommunication of the former bishop, obstructed the execution of the judicial act.

 

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of the pregnancy of the mother of the Holy Mother of God, the Righteous Anna


On this occasion, with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians and at the initiative of the priests of the diocesan churches of Aragatsotn, Shirak, and Tavush, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was served in the Mother Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator in Yerevan. During the singing of "Lord, have mercy," the clergy and believers raised a special prayer for those illegally imprisoned, as well as for the peaceful and prosperous life of the homeland.

The last Divine Liturgy of the year was celebrated at the Mother See


The last liturgy of 2025 was celebrated in the Mother See on Sunday under the presiding authority of the Catholicos of All Armenians. Accompanied by a church procession, the Patriarch, conveying a blessing to the faithful, entered the Mother Cathedral. During the singing of “Lord, have mercy” during the Divine Liturgy, the clergy and faithful prayed privately for the freedom of the imprisoned clergy, the national benefactor and all captives, for the clergy, the steadfastness of the church, as well as for the peaceful and prosperous life of the homeland.

In spring, the circus school of the Nork Youth Center is preparing to perform on the stage of the Tashir Arena.


The Gagik Ginosyan Circus School has been active this year, the opening ceremony of the Tashir Arena, where they performed a separate performance, is memorable for the students. The Nork Youth Center Circus School has been adopted as a circus base. In addition, the students of the Youth Center's singing, dancing, sports, and decorative applied arts classes have returned with awards from concerts, competitions, and festivals.

 

His Holiness the Patriarch received the newly ordained priests who completed the forty-day preparation period


The newly ordained clergy, who received priestly ordination and consecration in the Mother Cathedral and underwent a forty-day period of abstinence, celebrated their first Liturgy in various Armenian churches on Sunday. At the end of the day, they were received by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, in the Armenian Apostolic Church.