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Visit of Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, to Armenia is completed


The Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia was in Armenia by the invitation of Karekin I, Catholicos of All Armenians to participate in the three-day Bishop’s Synod. On November 15, under the presidency of Karekin I, the Catholicos of All Armenians, bid farewell to the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia.

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Joint prayer of the Armenian Apostolic and Anglican Churches to the memory of war victims


Every year, these days, the United Kingdom prays for the victims of wars and various conflicts. The symbol of the day is red tulip. On the initiative of John Barker, Honorary Embassy Chaplain of the British Embassy of Armenia, an ecumenical prayer was organized in St. Zoravor Church of Yerevan for peace and conciliation in the world.

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Mother See and Armenian Dioceses of Diaspora: clarifications from Holy Etchmiadzin


Father Vahram Melikyan, the Director of Information Center, provided clarifications on several interchurch issues at the press conference today. The mentioned issues concerned the relationships of Diaspora dioceses.

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Visit of the the Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church to Armenia


On October 10, by invitation of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, paid a visit to Armenia. On the Altar of Ascend a thanksgiving prayer was offered. During the visit two leaders of Armenian and Syriac Churches jointly visited the Memorial to the Armenian Genocide at Tsitsernakaberd, participated in the opening ceremony of International College in Dilijan, visited Vaskenian Theological Seminary in Sevan and Izmirlian Medical Center of the Mother See. The visit of the Patriarch will last till October 13.

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Concert of small singers in Harichavank


Harichavank used to be one of the favorite places of Komitas. In 1904, Komitas Vardapet (Archimandrite) established his Choir right in this place. On October 8, Komitas’ birthday according to the old calendar, a spiritual music concert was held in Harichavank to commemorate his 145th anniversary.

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Yerevan Architecture Biennale in the scope of international conference


On October 6, International Architecture Day, international youth conference “Issues of Preservation and Development Perspectives of the Intellectual Cultural Heritage” was launched in NAS dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Toros Toramanyan. One year after the launching, first reports and the pieces of works of Yerevan Architecture Biennale were exhibited at the National Museum-Institute of Architecture.

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Davit Gyurjinyan, Arshavir Gabujyan


For Davit Gyurjinyan and Arshavir Gabujian, friendship is not a road where they should meet, but rather walk it through together. They like walking and talking. They are not short of serious topics, but not without humor…

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Hasmik Gasparyan, Narine Dellalian


Pianist, painter Hasmik Gasparyan and violinist Narine Dellalian used to be school friends. For years, the two artists lived abroad. As they returned to Armenia, they regained they childhood together with their friendship…

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The book “Gospel Parables” to schools


Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin printed the book “Gospel Parables” in 1500 copies to be distributed to the public schools of Yerevan and other Marzes.

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Launching of International Conference of Armenian Libraries


On October 6, the third international conference of Armenian libraries was held at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The Library of the Mother See brought together specialists in the library affairs, Armenian book, and Armenian periodicals from abroad. They present Armenian literature and press kept in their archives, the process and technology of digitization.

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Presentation of Robert Elibekyan’s memoir-album in Matenadaran


Fromcafésof Paris stretching to khachkars of Nor Jugha and Narekatsi: one and half year of Robert Elibekyan’s creative life and large-scope heritage of over fifty years of years compressed within this 280-page album.

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International Day of Deaf in Holy Trinity Church


Hello, I am deaf. This is how the youth greeted the guests. The community of the deaf, established in the Holy Trinity Church with the efforts of Father Yesayi Artenian, celebrates the International Day of Deaf.