Bishop Hovakim: The Cross Transforms Death Into Life
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland, celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross at St Sarkis Armenian Church in London on September 13, 2026.
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan Leads Ecumenical Gathering
On September 7, 2026, Orthodox and Pentecostal Church leaders met at the Armenian Diocesan Centre for an evening of food, fellowship, relationship-building, and inspiration.
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan Celebrates the Divine Liturgy in Manchester
On Sunday, 6 September 2026, His Grace Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland, celebrated the Divine Liturgy and delivered the homily at Holy Trinity Armenian Church in Manchester.
Christ Is With Us in the Storm
On Sunday, 30 August 2026, His Grace Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland, celebrated the Divine Liturgy and delivered the sermon at St Yeghiche Armenian Church in London.
Bishop Hovakim Visits Armenian Community in Cardiff
Cardiff’s Armenian community welcomed Bishop Hovakim Manukyan to St Garabed Armenian Church on Sunday, 23 August 2026, for the Divine Liturgy & Blessing of the Grapes.
Sarah Stites Delivers Talk on Armenia’s First Tech College
St Sarkis Parish was delighted to welcome Sarah Stites, director of the Ayo! fundraising platform of FAR USA, for an insightful presentation on the Armenian Creative Technologies (ACT) College on August 16th, 2026.
From Humble Manger to Eternal Heavenly Glory
On Sunday, 16 August 2026, Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Great Britain and Ireland, celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother of God at St Yeghiche Armenian Church in London.
Statement of the Diocese of the United Kingdom & Ireland
Regarding the Judicial Proceedings Against His Holiness Karekin II and the bishops of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church.
Bishop Hovakim Preaches: “Looking to the Cross, We Find Life”
On Sunday, 2 August, Bishop Hovakim Manukyan preached at the Divine Liturgy at St Sarkis Armenian Church on the Gospel reading from John 3:14–16, reflecting on Christ’s words:
Bishop Hovakim Preaches on the Healing of the Hardened Heart at St Sarkis Church
His Grace Bishop Hovakim Manukyan reflected on the Gospel reading from Matthew 19:3–12 and St Paul’s First Epistle to the Corinthians (6:15–20; 7:1–9) at St Sarkis Church.
Bishop Hovakim Attends Opening of Narine Malkhasyan’s Exhibition
Last Sunday, Bishop Hovakim Manukyan was honoured to attend the opening day of the new exhibition by artist and opera singer Narine Malkhasyan, a dear friend of the Diocese.
Bishop Hovakim Attends Oriental Orthodox–Catholic Forum
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan and Deacon Vatche Hisrailian attended the meeting of the Oriental Orthodox–Catholic Forum, held at the Sanctuary of the Coptic Orthodox Church in London.
Christian Youth Representatives Attend CTE Meeting Hosted by Archbishop Nikitas
On July 22, 2026, representatives of Christian Youth, including Movses Ward for the Armenian Church, gathered at the Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain for a meeting of Churches Together in England.
Armenians and Friends Gather for the 16th Armenian Summer Festival in London
The Armenian Summer Festival 2026 brought together large numbers of Armenians and their friends to celebrate Armenian faith, culture, and heritage.
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan Attends Thanksgiving Eucharist for the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun at Southwark Cathedral
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan participated in the Solemn Thanksgiving Eucharist to mark the conclusion of the episcopal ministry of the Rt Revd Christopher Chessun.
Bishop Hovakim Receives Scotland’s Chief Imam
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan welcomed Dr Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi, Director-General and Chief Imam of the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, to St Yeghiche Armenian Church in London.
The Feast of the Transfiguration Celebrated in Glasgow
On July 12th, the Armenian faithful gathered at Sacred Heart Church in Glasgow to celebrate Feast of the Transfiguration with Very Rev. Fr. Movses Sargsyan.
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan Leads Transfiguration Sunday Service at St Yeghiche Armenian Church
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan marked the Feast of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, one of the principal feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church, at St Yeghiche Church.
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan Reflects on Christ’s Call to Become Part of God’s Solution
In his Sunday sermon at St Yeghiche Armenian Church on July 5th, Bishop Hovakim Manukyan reflected on the Gospel of the Feeding of the Five Thousand (Matthew 14:13–21).
London Audience Hears About Humanitarian Work of Armenia's Sose NGO
Members of the Armenian community in London gathered at St Sarkis Armenian Church on Sunday, 28 June, to hear a presentation by Liana Sahakyan, founder and president of Sose Women's NGO, based in Goris in Armenia's Syunik Province.