Against the backdrop of the Armenian Apostolic Church “reform” campaign of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the chaplaincy of the Armenian Armed Forces was removed from the subordination of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin by order of the minister of defense, starting from February 1.
The Armenian Patriarchal Liturgy of the Holy Nativity (Christmas) is taking place in the Mother Cathedral of Etchmiadzin. The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Nativity of Jesus Christ on January 6. Yesterday, a liturgy was held in all Armenian Apostolic Churches, followed by the Candlemas Liturgy.
The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the governing body of the Armenian Apostolic Church, responded to the statement signed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and ten apostate bishops last night. The respective statement of the Mother See reads as follows: “a) The actions taken by the head of the government of Armenia under the pretext …
New Year’s message of His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia: «We are welcoming the New Year in a time of anxiety and uncertainty»
New Year’s Message of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians “Beloved faithful people, On this deeply meaningful New Year’s Eve, from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, we send you Our Patriarchal love and blessing, heartfelt congratulations, and best wishes.
A group of Catholic and Armenian Apostolic leaders is urging Pope Leo XIV to appeal for the release of at least 23 Artsakh-Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan, citing their deteriorating condition and the destruction of Christian heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Past daily of Armenia writes as follows, in particular: It is not for nothing that they say that you will know the truth either from the smallest in the house, or from the one who is in an intoxicated state. It is clear that in this case, in a figurative sense.
Armenia is facing its gravest church-state clash since gaining independence, as tensions continue to grow between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian and Catholicos Garegin II, the supreme head of the Armenian Apostolic Church.
The Armenian monastery complex of Varagavank in the Bakracli village the Van province of Western Armenia (territory temporarily occupied by Turkey) is on the verge of complete destruction, Ermenihaber reports. The monastery was built in the 7th century in the historical Armenian province of Vaspurakan,
Armenia today stands at a precarious juncture, grappling with profound internal divisions that threaten its national security and very existence. While external threats from neighboring Azerbaijan and Turkey are ever-present, the current government, under Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, has been widely criticized for policies and rhetoric
