The Armenian Church and the apolitical structure of the Armenian community have a very important role in unifying Armenians in Egypt. There are 6 operating churches in Egypt: the Armenian Patriarchate and St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church (Cairo), the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate and the Church of Assumption (Cairo), St. Therese Armenian Catholic Church (Heliopolis), the Armenian Patriarchate and St. Peter and Paul Armenian Apostolic Church (Alexandria), Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary, Armenian Catholic Church (Alexandria) and Armenian Evangelical Church of Alexandria. The Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Egypt, which is under the jurisdiction of Holy Etchmiadzin, is the primary guardian of community assets such as endowments, real estate in the form of agricultural land and other property bequeathed by generations of philanthropists.

Once every 8 years, the community elects 24 members to the Community Council. In turn, the 24 legislators elect an Executive Body of 7 for a 2-year period to run the institutions of the Armenian Patriarchate, including the schools, churches, cemeteries and endowments

Below are the operating Armenian churches in Egypt with relevant information.

Patriarch: His Grace Bishop Ashot Mnatsakanyan

Community Council Chairman: Andranik Mesropian

Executive Body Chairman: Onnig Belekdanian

Address: 179 Ramses street

Tel: +202 2590 4219

Fax: +202 2590 6671

Patriarch: His Grace Bishop Monsignor Krikor Augostinos Coussan
Community Council Chairman:
Joseph Delimetinian
Address: 36 Mohamed Sabry Abou Aalam st.
Tel: +202 2393 8429
Fax: +202 2393 2025

Community Council Chairman: Levon Katazian
Executive Body Chairman: Hrant Vartzbedian
Address: 12 El Baidawy street, El Laban
Tel: +203 393 1092, +203 392 0633
Fax: +203 392 6321
Email: alarapco@hotmail.com, alarmpat@yahoo.com

The first Armenian school in Egypt, the Yeghiazarian Religious School, was established in 1828 at Bein Al-Sourein. In 1854, the school was moved to Darb Al-Geneina and the name was changed to Khorenian, after the Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi. In 1904, the founder of AGBU Boghos Nubar, moved the Khorenian School to Boulaq. In 1907, he founded the Kalousdian Varjaran Armenian School and kindergarten. Today, only one building and a playground remain on Galaa Street in downtown Cairo.

The second Armenian school in Egypt was founded in 1890 by Boghos Bey Youssef in Alexandria. The newest Armenian school is Nubarian in Heliopolis. With a donation from Boghos Nubar Pasha, the school was founded in 1925.

Besides, there is the Armenian Catholic Sisters’ School founded in 1937 upon the request of the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate. The school was limited to the Armenian girls until 1967, however, due to bad financial circumstances the school later opened its doors to accept female students from all races.

The Armenian schools and kindergardens are partially supported by the Dioceses of the Armenian Apostolic Church and the Armenian Catholic Church in Egypt. Armenian education is very important in maintaining Armenian language among the Armenian community in Egypt. The Armenian schools in Egypt eventually integrated a secondary education programme; students who have graduated can immediately enter the Egyptian university system, after passing the official Thanawiya 'Amma exams.

Below are the details of the four Armenian schools functioning in Egypt.

Director: Ani Gabeyan

No. of pupils: 98

Address: 5 El Menouf Street,

Heliopolis, Cairo

Tel: +202 2418 3277, 2415 4464

Director: Shoushan Ganimian
No. of pupils: 32
Address: 12 El Baydami Street,
El Laban, Alexandria
Tel: +203 3927349

• Balanchian Library
• Torgomian Library
• Al. Sarukhan Library (Read about Alexandre Saroukhan here)
• Margrit Hagopian Library
• Nubarian School Library
• AGBU Library
  

Founded: 1906

Activities: charity

Chairman: Viken Djizmedjian

Address: 26 Mourad street, Heliopolis

Tel: +202 2291 6444

Email: agbuc@menanet.net

URL: AGBU Egypt

Founded: 1907
No. of members: 164
Activities: charity
Chairman: Sarkis Vartzbedian
Address: 19 Omar Lotfy Street
Tel: +203 592 0469
Email: agbu@dataxprs.com.eg
URL: AGBU Egypt

Founded: 1985

Activities: educational, cultural, publishing and medical assistance

Directorate: AGBU Cairo

Address: 26 Mourad street, Heliopolis

Tel: +202 2291 6444

Email: agbuc@menanet.net

URL: AGBU Egypt

Activities: Publishing

Founded: 1921

Chairman: Garbis Yazedjian

Address: 3 Soliman El Halaby street

Tel: +202 2575 4703

Founded: 1916
Activities: Social and cultural events
Chairman: Levon Papazian
Number of members: 160
Address: 11 Menosis Street, Camp de Cezar
Tel: +203 592 3841

Founded: 1902
Activities: social and cultural events
Chairwoman: Astrid Alexanian
Number of members: 130
Address: Horreya Avenue, Ibrahemeya
Tel: +203 592 7239

The first Armenian periodical in Egypt, Armaveni (Date Palm), was published in Cairo by Abraham Mouradian in 1865. He was also the first Armenian editor in Egypt. Neghos (Nile), published by Ghevond Papazian, appeared in 1889 in Alexandria.

Today, in Egypt, there are two daily papers and one weekly publication, all affiliated to Armenian political parties. “Housaper”, a daily belonging to the Dashnak Party, was founded in 1913; “Arev”, also a daily, put out by the Ramkavar Party, was founded in 1915, while the weekly “Tchahagir”, founded in 1948 belongs to the Hntchag Party. In addition, there is a monthly supplement of "Arev" in Arabic, a musical quarterly supplement of "Tchahagir" – Thsitsernak, and Teghekatu, which is the quarterly newsletter of AGBU Cairo. Finally, there is an Armenian Radio Hour broadcasted daily at 11 AM.

Below are the Armenian press and media sources in Egypt.

License Holder: Housaper Cultural Organization
First published: 1915
Editor in Chief: Zaven Leylozian
Turnover: 250 copies
Address: 56 Teraa el Boulakeya street, Olaly, Cairo
Tel: +202 2577 6857
Fax: +202 2578 0426
Email: housaper@brainy1.ie-eg.com

First published: 1996 (new period)
Editor in Chief: Araxi Deovletian
Turnover: 650 copies
Address: 26 Mourad street, Heliopolis, Cairo
Tel: +202 2291 6444
Fax: +202 2291 6916
Email: agbuc@menanet.net

Editor in Chief: Sonia Bayramian
Daily 1-hour program at 11 AM.

Founded: 1924
Activities: basketball, scouting, table tennis
Chairman: Garbis Tossoonian
Number of members: 150
Address: 19 Omar Lotfy Street
Tel: +203 592 4307