Tag: ETCHMIADZIN

Armenian Catholicos makes new appointments in Armenian Church dioceses

OCP- October 29, 2012

28/10/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – The All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II has made new appointments in various dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC). Aren Shahenyan, who ... Read More

We recorded numerous achievements and success during independence – Armenian Catholicos

OCP- September 24, 2012

24/9/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II issued a congratulatory message in connection with the 21st anniversary of Armenia’s independence. “With the declaration ... Read More

Armenian church condemns ‘Innocence of Muslims’ film

OCP- September 21, 2012

21/9/2012 ETCHMIADZIN.- Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin hosted a meeting of inter-church and theological council on Wednesday to discuss issues related to inter-church relations. The ... Read More

Catholicos receives young American-Armenian pilgrims

OCP- July 19, 2012

17/7/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on July 15 received a group of young pilgrims, from the Eastern and Western dioceses ... Read More

Catholicos Karekin II discusses Karabakh issue with German Bundestag member

OCP- June 12, 2012

11/6/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. –Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II received Ruprecht Polenz, Chairman of the Foreign Committee of the German Bundestag, accompanied by German Ambassador to ... Read More

Armenian Minister on Agriculture puts faith in God

OCP- April 3, 2012

20/4/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II received Armenian Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan at the Holy See in St. Etchmiadzin on Monday. The ... Read More

Continue living, creating by example of Armenian woman’s faith – Catholicos

OCP- March 10, 2012

10/3/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II congratulated Armenian women in connection with March 8, the International Women’s Day. “Our souls are in ... Read More

Catholicos thanks Japanese diplomat for supporting Armenia

OCP- March 10, 2012

10/3/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. – The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on Friday received Keiji Ide, the Minister Plenipotentiary of Japan and the country’s Deputy Chief ... Read More

Armenian Catholicos blesses newlyweds on Candlemas

OCP- February 15, 2012

14/2/2012 ETCHMIADZIN. - The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates on Tuesday Candlemas, The Coming of the Son of God into the Temple. And on this occasion ... Read More

Armenian church in Georgian village is consecrated again

OCP- December 27, 2011

2712/2011 ETCHMIADZIN. – The 19th-century Holy Cross Armenian Church, in Pokr Pamach village of Georgia’s Akhaltsikhe region, was consecrated once again on December 25. During ... Read More

Etchmiadzin Welcomes Border Meeting with Pashazade

OCP- December 2, 2011

1/12/2011 ETCHMIADZIN—The Holy See of Etchmiadzin welcomed a proposal by the leader of the Caucasus Muslim Allahshukur Pashazade’s recent propose to organize a meeting with ... Read More

Armenian Catholicos presides over groundbreaking of spiritual and Educational Center

OCP- November 5, 2011

5/11/2011 ETCHMIADZIN. – Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II on Saturday presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the Karekin I (the late previous Catholicos) Spiritual ... Read More

Around $6 million donated during Armenian Catholicos’ US visit

OCP- October 17, 2011

17/10/2011 ETCHMIADZIN. – Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II ended his patriarchal visit to Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America, on October ... Read More