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The Armenian Apostolic Church ( Armenian: Հայ Առաքելական Եկեղեցի, romanized : Hay Aṙak'elakan Yekeghetsi) [note 1] is the national church of Armenia. Part of Oriental Orthodoxy, it is one of the most ancient Christian institutions. [6]
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The Etchmiadzin Cathedral, the mother church of the Armenian...
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Etchmiadzin Cathedral [a] ( Armenian: Էջմիածնի մայր տաճար,...
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The Catholicos of All Armenians ( Armenian: Ամենայն Հայոց...
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The Armenian Apostolic Church claims to been in existence since the days of the apostles and therefore would be one of the oldest denominations of Christianity. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion , when St. Gregory the Illuminator converted Tiridates III (the King of Armenia) and members of his court ...
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The organizational structure of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin is composed of spiritual and administrative bodies representing the authority of the Armenian Church, as follows:
The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has the following service departments: 1. Ecumenical Relations Department: the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin became member of the World Council of Churchesin 1962. In 1973, the Ecumenical Relations Department was officially established by Catholicos Vazgen I. Adjacent to the department, the Ecumenical Theological...
Youth Centers known as Hayordyats toun (Armenian: Հայորդյաց տուն) in Armenian: are children's creativity centers located throughout Armenia under the regulation of the Mother See supported by the A...College Ministry: the program was launched on December 26, 2004, by Catholicos Karekin II, aimin to work cooperatively with student council organizations of the major Armenian universities. The min...Soup Kitchens: the program was launched in 1992, shortly after independence, in partnership with the Armenian General Benevolent Union. Currently, there are 3 soup kitchens in Yerevan, with the oth...While most of the Armenian churches are regulated by the local diocese of the church, however, there are few churches in different locations of Armenia are directly regulated by the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin: 1. Churches of the Mother See complex, including: Etchmiadzin Cathedral (opened in 301), Saints Vartan and Hovhannes Baptistery (opened ...
Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy of Kolkata, India: operating since 1821, under the direct regulation of the Mother See.Turpanjian Theological High School of Harichavank, operating since 1881.The Mother See has responsibility over many educational and social services programs, including: 1. Vagharshapat City Stadium: is a football stadium opened in 1973 at the south of the Mother See complex and has a capacity of 3,000 spectators. The stadium will be fully renovated within the near future through the financial support of the church bene...
Churches
1. Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin was built by Saint Gregory the Illuminator in 301–303. The Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the oldest church built by a state in the world. According to the 5th-century Armenian annals, Saint Gregory had a vision of Christ descending from heaven and striking the earth with a golden hammer to show where the cathedral should be built. Hence, the patriarch gave the church and the city the new name of Echmiadzin, which may be translated as "the place where the Onl...
Administrative buildings
1. Old Synod building home to Ecumenical Relations Department: built by Catholicos Mkrtich I in 1896-97 to serve as a chancellery and synod building until the Soviet occupation in 1920. It was returned to the Mother See during the 1950s. Since its renovation in 2011, the single-storied structure became an administrative building housing the Ecumenical Relations Department of the Mother See, along with the offices of the Round Table Foundation and Ecumenical Church Loan Fund (ECLOF) of the Wor...
Monastic residences
1. Ghazarapatdeacons' residence: built in mid 18th century and located to the south of the Cathedral. The 1st floor of the two-storied building is currently housing showrooms and museums, while the 2nd floor is home to 22 residential rooms for the deacons of the Mother See. Renovated in 1974, the building was home to the main dining hall of the Mother See until 2002, when it was moved to the new Monastic Residence. 2. Yeremian cellsmonastic residence: built in 1892-93 through the efforts of b...
The plan of the cathedral and surrounding by H. F. B. Lynch, as of 1901The Mother Cathedral at the Mother SeeAmenaprkich Khachkar of 1279 from Vayots DzorA 13th-century khachkar from GeghardStopka, Krzysztof (2016). Armenia Christiana: Armenian Religious Identity and the Churches of Constantinople and Rome (4th-15th century). Kraków: Jagiellonian University Press. ISBN 9788323395553.
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Jan 2, 2024 · The Armenian Apostolic Church stands as a beacon of Christian faith, characterized by its rich history and enduring traditions. Deeply intertwined with Armenian identity, this institution represents not only a religious movement but also a cornerstone of cultural heritage. The term “Armenian Apostolic Church” traces its roots to the ...
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