| Sunday October 4, 2026 | by bwdus |
St. Nersess Honors Abp Khajag Barsamian and Celebrates 10 Years in Armonk, NY
On Saturday, October 3, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary hosted a festive celebration to honor Archbishop Khajag Barsamian and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Seminary’s Armonk campus and the con...
| Saturday September 26, 2026 | by bwdus |
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian Presented an Award to Rabbi Arthur Schneier
The Appeal of Conscience Foundation bestowed the Appeal of Conscience Award upon Raj Subramaniam, President and Chief Executive Officer of FedEx, at its 61st Annual Gala held at Pier Sixty in New York...
| Thursday September 24, 2026 | by bwdus |
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian Participates in FAR Board Meeting
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian took part in the September 23, 2026, Board meeting of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) at the Diocesan Center in New York, highlighting a longstanding legacy of faith-dri...
| Wednesday August 19, 2026 | by bwdus |
Youth, Faith, and Service Highlight Archbishop Khajag Barsamian’s Visit to Almelo
The weekend celebration in Almelo brought together hundreds of faithful as Archbishop Khajag Barsamian presided over the Divine Liturgy, blessed young parish leaders, and honored devoted service to Ar...
| Tuesday July 21, 2026 | by bwdus |
Honoring the Memory of Calouste Gulbenkian
On July 20, at the invitation of the Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Pontifical Legate for Western Europe and Representative of the C...
| Monday June 8, 2026 | by bwdus |
Armenian Camp in Belgium: A Blessed Gathering of Faith, Fellowship, and Armenian Heritage
From June 5 to June 7, the Armenian Church community in Belgium was blessed to hold its Armenian Camp at Hopper Jeugdverblijf Merkenveld, Zedelgem, Belgium. This joyful and grace-filled gathering brou...
| Wednesday May 20, 2026 | by bwdus |
Archbp. Khajag Barsamian Participates in Events During H.H. Catholicos Aram I’s Vatican Visit
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, arrived in Rome on Sunday morning, May 17, for a visit marked by fraternal encounters and ecumenical engagement at Vatican. Present at...
| Friday May 15, 2026 | by bwdus |
Executive Committee of Catholic–Oriental Orthodox Dialogue Meets in Rome
On 12 May 2026, the Executive Committee of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches met at the Dicastery for Pro...
| Sunday May 10, 2026 | by bwdus |
Baptism of Young Armenians and Festive Gathering in the Armenian Community of Rome
On May 9, at the Armenian Church of Saint Blaise in Rome, five female students from Armenia who are pursuing higher education in the Italian capital received the sacrament of Baptism. The ceremony was...
| Monday March 16, 2026 | by bwdus |
Lenten Spiritual Retreat for Armenian Youth in Belgium
This past weekend, March 13–15, a three-day Lenten spiritual retreat was held for the youth of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Belgium, under the title “Holy Week with the Lord.” Around 50 A...
| Monday March 9, 2026 | by bwdus |
“Holy Week with the Lord” Lenten Retreat for Armenian Youth in the Netherlands
From 6 to 8 March, a three day Lenten retreat for the youth of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the Netherlands took place at a retreat center in Woudsend. The gathering brought together about sixty y...
| Thursday December 18, 2025 | by bwdus |
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 | Jan. 18-25, 2026
Each year from January 18 to 25, Christians around the world observe the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, a time dedicated to prayer, encounter, and hope for full communion among all who believe in...
| Wednesday November 26, 2025 | by bwdus |
Honoring Armenian and Georgian Women Patrons at the International Conference
The University of Florence’s SAGAS Department welcomed distinguished scholars from around the world for the International Conference on Armenian and Georgian Women Patrons (IX-XIV centuries), held f...
| Monday November 24, 2025 | by bwdus |
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian paid a pastoral visit to the Armenian communities of Valencia and Cullera
The visit began on Saturday, November 22, with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, held at a Catholic church in Valencia. The service was celebrated by Father Ghevond Saghatelyan, with Archbishop B...
| Tuesday November 18, 2025 | by bwdus |
The Armenian community of Barcelona has a permanent Pastor
In an uplifting celebration of faith and heritage, the Armenian community in Barcelona welcomed Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Pontifical Legate of the Armenian Church in Western Europe, as he introduce...
| Wednesday October 29, 2025 | by bwdus |
Armenian Church Representatives Participate in International “Daring Peace” Conference in Rome
The International Meeting “Daring Peace”, organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio, convened in Rome from 26 to 28 October, drawing religious leaders, dignitaries, and over ten thousand p...
| Tuesday August 26, 2025 | by bwdus |
Armenian Church altar servers workshop unites Netherlands and Belgium parishes
Under the guidance of Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Pontifical Legate of Western Europe, an Altar Servers Workshop for Armenian Church parishes in the Netherlands and Belgium was held at the Dominican ...
| Tuesday May 6, 2025 | by bwdus |
The immortal music of Komitas resounded in Belgium and the Netherlands
In solemn commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, the Armenian community in the Netherlands and Belgium came together for a transformative series of concerts titled “Remembe...
| Monday April 7, 2025 | by bwdus |
Pilgrimage to the Church of “San Gregorio Armeno “in Naples
On April 5, 2025, the Church of San Gregorio Armeno in the historic city of Naples became the site of a momentous occasion that resonated deeply within the hearts of many. This charming and ancient ch...
| Wednesday March 5, 2025 | by bwdus |
Creation of the Armenian Church Youth Organization of the Netherlands
On March 1, 2025, a landmark meeting took place in Amersfoort, Netherlands where youth representatives of nine Armenian Church communities of the Netherlands gathered to address the future of Armenian...
| Wednesday February 26, 2025 | by bwdus |
Meeting with Metropolitan Athenagoras of the Greek Orthodox Church
On Friday, February 21, a significant meeting took place between Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, the Pontifical Legate of the Western Europe and Metropolitan Athenagoras, head of the Greek Orthodox Chu...
| Sunday January 26, 2025 | by bwdus |
Creation of the Armenian Church Youth Organization of Belgium
His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Pontifical Legate of the Western Europe presided over a special meeting on January 15, 2025, at St. Mary Magdalene Armenian Church in Brussels. The intend of ...
| Wednesday November 20, 2024 | by bwdus |
A Landmark Conference on the Preservation of Holy Sites in Artsakh
Rome, Italy – On November 18 and 19, the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) hosted the conference titled "Sacred Grounds, Shared Vision: Preserving Holy Sites for a Joint Christ...
| Sunday October 6, 2024 | by bwdus |
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian attending at the Synod of Catholic Bishops in Vatican
The 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops is currently being held at the Vatican from October 2 to October 26, 2024. This historic assembly, known as the “Synod on Synodality,” ga...
| Tuesday June 4, 2024 | by bwdus |
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian Visits Almelo: Sparking a Journey of Personal and Spiritual Leadership
by Haik Khanamiryan On June 1st, the Armenian community in Almelo was graced with the presence of Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, marking a significant day of commemoration for Grigor the Illumi...
| Monday May 20, 2024 | by bwdus |
A khachkar (cross stone) was blessed in front of Almudena Cathedral of Madrid
During the Feast of Pentecost, on Sunday, May 19, an Armenian Khachkar (a cross stone) was blessed and consecrated in front of Almudena Cathedral of Madrid by Archbishop Khajag Barsamian -- Pontifical...
| Thursday January 25, 2024 | by bwdus |
Pope Francis bestowed Medal of Honor to Archbishop Khajag Barsamian
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the 20th Anniversary of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches a public A...
| Monday December 11, 2023 | by bwdus |
Opening ceremony of Sunday School in Geraardsbergen, Belgium
On December 8, in the city of Geraardsbergen, Belgium, in the newly established Armenian church community, the opening of the "Komitas" Sunday school took place. An Armenian church community was estab...
| Thursday October 26, 2023 | by bwdus |
The 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican
On October 4, the first session of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops began in the Vatican, which will end on October 29, and the second session will take place in 2024. This y...
| Wednesday October 25, 2023 | by bwdus |
Consecration ceremony of the Armenian cross-stone at Holy Spirit Church in Amsterdam
On October 22, in the yard of the Armenian Apostolic Church Holy Spirit in Amsterdam, a cross-stone consecration ceremony, dedicated to the memory of the casualties of the 44-day war in Artsakh, was h...
| Wednesday October 4, 2023 | by bwdus |
16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
This year, the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will take place in the Vatican on October 4-29. This year, for the first time, not only bishops will participate in the assembl...
| Wednesday September 6, 2023 | by bwdus |
655th anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian Apostolic Church Diocese in Poland
On September 3, within the framework of the celebration of the 655th anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church Diocese in Poland, an Ecumenical Prayer was held in the Wawe...
| Monday September 4, 2023 | by bwdus |
Study visit of Catholic priests to Armenia
A delegation of Catholic priests was invited by the Armenian Apostolic Church - See of Etchmiadzin, from 26 August to 2 September, to deepen their knowledge of the Armenian Christian tradition. The...
| Wednesday March 22, 2023 | by bwdus |
Communique of the Organizing Committee for 850th Anniversary of St. Nerses Shnorhali’s passing
The Holy See (Vatican) through its Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity and Dicastery for Oriental Churches, with the participation of the Catholicosate of All Armenians, Catholicosate of the Great...
| Friday February 17, 2023 | by bwdus |
Preparation of the 850th anniversary of the death of Saint Nerses
On Wednesday, 15 February, a meeting was held at the Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity to prepare the commemoration of the 850th anniversary of the death of St Nerses the Gracious (or "Sh...
| Monday February 6, 2023 | by bwdus |
Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue in Egypt
The nineteenth meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches took place at the Logos Center of the Saint Bishoy ...
| Wednesday October 26, 2022 | by bwdus |
International Meeting for Peace of Rome
The Community Sant’Egidio hosted the 36th edition of its annual “Spirit of Assisi” event in Rome from 23 to 25th October. A three- day peace summited welcomed presidents, religious leaders, and ...
| Thursday October 13, 2022 | by bwdus |
60th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council
On October 11th Pope Francis presided over the Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Second Ecumenical Vatican Council, commonly known as the Second Vatican Council. ...
| Monday July 25, 2022 | by bwdus |
The first Armenian Church in Spain
A newly-built Armenian church has been opened in Malaga over the weekend, becoming the first Armenian church in Spain. The Vicar of the Pontifical Legation in Spain and Portugal, Very Rev. Father S...
| Thursday July 21, 2022 | by bwdus |
Founder’s Day at the Calouste Gulbenkian Center in Lisbon
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian was invited by the Gulbenkian Foundation, to take part in the official ceremonies on the occasion of the Founder’s Day on 20 July in Lisbon. During his visit to ...
| Friday June 24, 2022 | by bwdus |
Meeting of Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches
The eighteenth meeting of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches took place in Rome from June 20-24, 2022 and was ...
| Sunday June 12, 2022 | by bwdus |
Cerimony on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the BSEC
Archbishop Barsamian was invited by Ambassador Sahak Sargsyan, Armenia’s permanent representative to the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization, to participate an event, commemorating the 30th...
| Saturday June 11, 2022 | by bwdus |
Archbishop Barsamian met with the Turkish Foreign Minister Mvlut Cavusoglu
On June 9, Archbishop Barsamian went to Ankara with Patriarch Mashalian to meet with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to discuss celebrating the 850th anniversary of St. Nerses IV Shnorhali ...
| Tuesday May 17, 2022 | by bwdus |
PSIA Hosts Representative of Armenian Apostolic Church to Holy See
On May 16, the American University of Armenia (AUA) Political Science and International Affairs (PSIA) program hosted His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, the Pontifical Legate of the Western Eur...
| Thursday March 3, 2022 | by bwdus |
Prof. Terian had the opportunity to present to His Holiness his three new publications
On March 2, at the Papal General Audience in Vatican, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian presented Professor Abraham Terian to His Holiness Pope Francis. Prof. Terian had the opportunity to present to His Ho...
| Wednesday March 2, 2022 | by bwdus |
Commemoration of St. Gregory of Narek and the Presentation of the english translation of his prayers
On February 28, on the occasion of the day of remembrance of St. Gregory of Narek (or Grigor Narekatsi in Armenian) in accordance to the Roman Catholic Church calendar, an ecumenical prayer servi...
| Tuesday February 1, 2022 | by bwdus |
Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches
The Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Oriental Orthodox Churches held an online meeting on 26-28 January 2022. The meeting, jointly c...
| Wednesday January 26, 2022 | by bwdus |
Archbishop Barsamian joins Pope Francis at Vespers dedicated for Christian Unity
On Tuesday 25 January, Pope Francis presided at Vespers at St Paul Outside the Walls to conclude the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 2022. Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Representative of the Armen...
| Tuesday October 12, 2021 | by bwdus |
Meeting of Cardinal Koch with Catholicos Karekin II and Patriarch Sahak II
On 7 October at Domus Sanctae Marthae Cardinal Kurt Koch met with His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, together with His Beatitude Sahak II, Armenian Patriarch o...
| Wednesday September 15, 2021 | by bwdus |
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian spoke at the G20 Interfaith Forum
The G20 Interfaith Forum in 2021 brought together in Bologna (Italy) many religious, political and civic leaders from different countries for three-day deliberations on September 12-14. His Eminenc...
| Thursday July 1, 2021 | by bwdus |
Lebanon Christian Leaders around the Pope in prayer for the Nation
His Holiness Pope Francis invited Christian Leaders of Lebanon to Vatican for a Day of Prayer and Reflection for Lebanon. Some 10 senior leaders of the various Christian Churches and communities of...
| Wednesday March 24, 2021 | by bwdus |
Webinar “Advancing integral disarmament in times of pandemic”
Entitled “Advancing integral disarmament in times of pandemic,” the online event advanced the goal of implementing a global ceasefire. It was organized on March 23, 2021 by the Dicastery for Promo...
| Thursday March 11, 2021 | by bwdus |
Archbp. Khajag Barsamian’s meeting with the secretary of State of Vatican, Cardinal Parolin
On March 10, Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Representative of the Armenian Church to the Holy See (Vatican) and the Pontifical Legate of the Western Europe met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of...
| Tuesday March 2, 2021 | by bwdus |
Ecumenical prayer in memory of Saint Gregory of Narek
On the first liturgical commemoration of Saint Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church, in the General Roman Calendar, the Congregation for the Eastern Churches and the Pontifical Council for...
| Wednesday February 3, 2021 | by bwdus |
February 27 will be celebrated in the Roman calendar as the day of remembrance of St. Gregory of Narek
His Holiness Pope Francis on 2 February, 2020, inserted four new liturgical Memorials into the Roman Calendar: Martha, Mary, and Lazarus will be celebrated together, while the three Doctors of the Chu...
| Tuesday January 26, 2021 | by bwdus |
The Week of the Prayer for Crisrtian Unity
The traditional period for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity this year took place from January 18-25. His Eminence Archbishop Khajag Barsamian was invited to take part in three ecumenical prayer ...
| Friday January 22, 2021 | by bwdus |
Synodality and Christian Unity: An Oriental Orthodox Perspective
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian on January 22 made a presentation at the public lecture series of the “Tillard Chair” of the Institute for Ecumenical Studies of the St. Thomas Aquinas Pontifical Uni...
| Monday December 14, 2020 | by bwdus |
“Artsakh Outreach” newly established mission of the Armenian Church
The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, under the direction of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, launched “Artsakh Outreach.” This program is designed to prov...
| Saturday December 5, 2020 | by bwdus |
Meeting of the Archbp. Barsamian with the Cardinal Ravasi
H.E. Archbishop Khajag Barsamian met with H.Em. Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture and H.E. Bishop Paul Tighe, Executive Director or the Pontifical Council for...
| Wednesday November 25, 2020 | by bwdus |
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian – Armenian Azerbaijan Wat aftermath
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| Tuesday December 17, 2019 | by bwdus |
The Deacon’s Choir of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin celebrates Komitas Vartabed’s 150th Anniversary
The 150th Anniversary of the birth of Komitas Vartabed has been celebrated with a series of concerts in several European cities, presented by the Deacon’s Choir of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin...