Armenian Genocide Anniversary 2018
This is the schedule of the commemorations of the Armenian Genocide:
Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide at Hebrew University
We would like to ask your attention for the following: Sunday, April 22 a commemoration of the Armenian Genocide is held at Hebrew University.
Communiqué of the department of Real Estate of the Armenian Patriarchate
Communiqué 1. The Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem wants to communicate the following statement. 2. The Armenian Patriarchate has won its case against Mr. Serop Sahagian. 3. Mr. Serop Sahagian illegally rented out the apartment house to others in the Gulbengian Building in the old city of Jerusalem without the permission Continue Reading →
Holy Week
Holy Monday On Holy Monday we remember when our Lord went back to the city of Jerusalem after Palm Easter. He was hungry, spotted a fig tree, but when He saw it, there were no fruits on it at all. “May no fruit ever come from you again” Christ said, Continue Reading →
Palm Easter
Palm Easter This Sunday, April 1 2018, we celebrate Palm Easter, remembering when our Lord entered Jerusalem. In the Gospel of Matthew we read that our Lord send two of His disciples to a village to acquire a donkey and its colt. So He entered the city of Jerusalem from Continue Reading →
Timetable for Holy Week and Easter 2018
Timetable of the Holy Week and Easter 2018, Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem Saturday March 31 2.40 pm Solemn Entry of His Beatitude into the Holy Sepulchre and Evening Vespers in the Armenian Gallery Palm Sunday April 1 5.30 am Entry Continue Reading →
Delegation of the European St. James Way visits St. James Cathedral in Jerusalem
Saturday morning March 10, a delegation of the Fédération Européenne du Saint-Jacques de Compostelle visited the Armenian Convent of St. James. Their visit was well prepared by correspondence as well as a previous visit of M. Gérard Beaume, the general coordinator of the Fédération. The delegation consisted of about 25 Continue Reading →
Reopening of the Holy Sepulchre
Today, February 28 2018, the doors of the Holy Sepulchre reopened at 4.00 am. Photo: AFP/THOMAS COEX Prime Minister Netanyahu agreed with Jerusalem Mayor Barkat upon the formation of a team, headed by Minister Hanegbi in close cooperation with the Churches to work things out. The Prime Minister’s Office declared Continue Reading →
Feast of Tiarn’ndaraj
Yesterday we started the celebration of the Feast of Tiarn’ndaraj (or Trndez) with evening prayer and a large bonfire in the yard behind the Seminary. The feast marks the presentation of Christ in the Temple, 40 days after His birth and the feast of purification. According to Old Testament law, Continue Reading →
Closure of the Holy Sepulchre
Yesterday, Sunday the 26th of February 2018, the Armenian Apostolic Patriarchate in Jerusalem decided together with the Greek and the Catholic Church, to close the doors of the Holy Sepulchre. The events leading up to this decision concern recent Israeli tax policies targeting Christian Churches only, while other religious institutions Continue Reading →