Annunciation prayer in Baghdad
On the 6th of April 2022, His Eminence Archbishop Dr. Avak Asadourian, head of the Armenian Orthodox sect in Iraq, celebrated a Devine Liturgy on the eve of the feast of the Annunciation of Saint Mary at the church of…
The author of the book “Iraqis” Mr. Ali Al-Kaabi visits the Armenian Diocese
On the 28th of March 2022, the head of the Armenian Orthodox community in Iraq, Archbishop Dr. Avak Asadourian, received the author of the book “The Iraqis”, Mr. Ali Al-Kaabi. In addition to many personalities, the author presented in this…
The Australian Ambassador visits the Armenian Orthodox diocese
On the 24th of March 2022, the head of the Armenian Orthodox community in Iraq, ArchBishop Dr. Avak Asadourian, received the Australian Ambassador in Iraq, Mrs. Paula Elizabeth Canley. During the meeting, the role of Armenians in Iraqi society and…
Commemoration of the Sumgait pogrom in Baghdad
The Armenian Orthodox Diocese in Iraq, in cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Iraq and the Armenian National Committee of Iraq, commemorated on the 11th of March 2022 the 34th anniversary of the crimes and massacres…
The requiem of the 3rd / 7th of the departure of Father Diran Sarkissan at the Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator
Requiem liturgy was celebrated by Father Kevork Arshakian, on the 4th of March 2022 at the Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator. After the 3ed / 7th requiem of the departure of Father Diran Sarkissian. Condolences were accepted at the…
Palm Sunday’s litugy and Opening Curtain Prayer in Baghdad
On April 4/2022, the litugy of the Palm Sunday was held in the Church of St. Krikor the Illuminator, it was presided over by His Eminence Archbishop Dr. Avak Asadourian, head of the Armenian Orthodox sect in Iraq, with the…
Liturgy and funeral prayer for Father Diran Sarkissian
The Armenian Orthodox Diocese of Iraq mourns the death of the church’s priest, Father Diran Sarkissian, pastor at the two churches of St. Sarkis in the village of Havresk and the Church of St. Vartan in the village of Avzrog,…
Father Diran Sarkissian passed away
With deep sorrow and grief, we received the news of sudden passing of Father Diran Sarkissian, pastor at the Armenian Orthodox churches of the villages of Havresk and Avzrog, who passed away on the 21st of February 2022. May God…
Minister of Immigration and Displacement visits the Armenian Diocese
On the 15th of February 2022, Mrs. Evan Faeq Jabro, Minister of Immigration and Displacement, visited the Armenian Diocese, where she was received by the head of the Armenian community, His Eminence Archbishop Dr. Avak Asadourian. During the meeting, they…
Presentation of the lord Jesus Christ to the temple in Baghdad
On the 13th of February 2022, A prayer was held at the Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator on the occasion of Presentation of the lord Jesus Christ to the temple which was celebrated by His Eminence Archbishop Dr. Avak…