Armenian Youth in Moscow Stand with the Mother Church


With the blessing of Archbishop Ezras Nersisyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Russia and New Nakhichevan, young people—devoted to both the Church and their homeland—are gathering at the Armenian church complex in Moscow. They come together to pray and to maintain a strong bond with the... more

Court Finds Brother and Son of the Catholicos of All Armenians Guilty


On October 8, the Court of First Instance of General Jurisdiction of the Armavir Province found Gevorg Nersisyan—the brother of the Catholicos of All Armenians, Karekin II—and his son, Hambardzum Nersisyan, guilty. According to the defense team, the judge’s decision was entirely predictable... more

His Holiness the Catholicos Receives Pilgrims from the Italian Community of Albairate


On October 8, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received pilgrims from the community of Albairate—located near Milan, Italy—at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, led by Father Francesco Carletti. His Holiness emphasized that such visits strengthen and fortify the relations between the... more

The Catholicos of All Armenians Receives Pilgrims from the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church in the USA


On October 8, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, received pilgrims from St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church in Pasadena—a parish of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church in the USA. The group was led by the parish priest, Archpriest Fr.... more

Legal Experts Condemn the Establishment of a National Assembly Investigative Commission Regarding the Armenian Church


On October 6, Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, met with a group of prominent legal experts, human rights defenders, and constitutional law specialists at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The participants in the discussion condemned the establishment of a National Assembly... more

"In the Spirit of the Divine Liturgy": A New Exhibition at the Ruben Sevak Museum


An exhibition titled "In the Spirit of the Divine Liturgy" by young artist Nona Hovhannisyan has opened at the Ruben Sevak Museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The displayed works depict clergy and nuns immersed in prayer and the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. The exhibition will... more

The Armenian Pontiff Received the Senior Advisor to the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives


On October 4, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, received Paula White-Cain, Senior Advisor to the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. She had arrived in Armenia to attend the second Prayer Breakfast and had... more

7th Anniversary of the Re-consecration of St. Mercurius Church in Vardenut


On October 4, the 7th anniversary of the re-consecration of St. Mercurius Church in the Vardenut community (Aragatsotn Diocese) was celebrated. To mark the occasion, and with the blessing of the Diocesan Primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the relic of St. Mercurius the General was brought to the... more

Restoration and Conservation Workshop Opened at the Mother See Treasury


With the blessing of Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, a ceremonial opening of a restoration and conservation workshop for museum artifacts took place at the "Alec and Marie Manoogian" Treasury of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Equipped with necessary... more

Consecration Ceremony of the Crosses at the Newly Built St. Hovhannes Church in Darbnik


On October 3, the consecration ceremony for the crosses atop the dome and bell tower of the newly built St. Hovhannes Church took place with great solemnity in the village of Darbnik (Masis community), presided over by Bishop Ruben Zargaryan, Primate of the Diocese of Masyatsotn.... more

Latest hearing in the "Sacred Struggle" case: heated debate over the significance of evidence


On October 1, the latest court hearing in the "Sacred Struggle" case continued at the Shengavit seat of the Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction; during the session, examination protocols regarding the weapons and ammunition that had undergone forensic analysis were reviewed.The defense... more

International human rights organization calls for immediate withdrawal of Armenian government report


The human rights organization Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has issued an official statement categorically rejecting the Armenian government's report titled "Crisis in the Church," characterizing it as part of a state-sponsored campaign against the Armenian Apostolic Church. The... more