During two days that combined splendid pageantry with profound spiritual significance, the worldwide Armenian Church bore witness to a historic chapter in the life of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The Muron of Hope and Renewal
During the Blessing of the Holy Muron ceremony, Catholicos Karekin II extolled the unifying power of Holy Muron, as the sanctifying sign of the Holy Spirit.
“On Holy Ground”: Catholicos Karekin II’s Tribute to Holy Etchmiadzin
Read Catholicos Karekin II’s sermon during the re-consecration service of the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin.
Catholicos Karekin II’s Message on Armenia’s Independence Day
On September 21, Armenian Independence Day, a special prayer service for the Republic of Armenia went forward at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, with the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.
“Unsilenceable” Bells: Evanston’s NAREK Bell Choir in Armenia
During a concert in Yerevan’s prestigious Arno Babajanian Concert Hall, titled “Komitas: Musician and Poet,” an ensemble of young musicians from the Eastern Diocese contributed to a celebration of the musical and poetic legacy of one of Armenia’s most cherished figures.