Ecclesiastical life 22.06.2018

On June 21, the Feast of Sts. Sahak Partev and  Mesrop Mashtots was held in Oshakan. 

On June 22, the Supreme Patriarch received pilgrims in Karekin I" Educational Center. They were the representatives of St.  Gevorg Church community in Masis city and the children of FAR “Child Support Center”. 

By the presidency of Catholicos of All Armenians, on June 21 Father Koryun Arakelyan was defrocked and released from  his duties as the priest of St. Gayane Monastery, The Grand Sacristan will ensure Father Koryun’s residence in the Cathedral. The Disciplinary Commission of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has been assigned to examine the issues related to Father Koryun Arakelyan. By the presidency of His Holiness, Rev. Fr. Matteos Poghosyan was appointed as the priest of St. Gayane  Monastery.

Nearly 102 children, aged 2-18, live and study at "Tchunyan Home" educational orphanage in Gyumri, functioning under the auspices of the Mother See. Recently, the residents of this house were hosted by Bishop Vartan Navasardyan. 

News From the Armenian Dioceses - On June 17, the relic of  the patriarch Hakob Mtsbna was taken to Canada. 

On June 21, the Holy Translators' Day was celebrated at the Armenian Diocese of Georgia.  

From the end of May to mid-July starts the period of final events to be held at the Armenian Church District Youth Centers of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Bishop Vardan Navasardyan, Director of the Christian Education Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin was hosted at the final concert of Armenian Church District Youth Center in Gyumri.

International news: An international conference of researchers studying the spiritual culture was held in Stockholm, Sweden. The three spiritual leaders of Jerusalem delivered a letter to the Prime Minister of Israel on the debated draft law. The draft law refers to the potential confiscation of church property.

Angelo Amato, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in Vatican celebrated his 80th anniversary this month. This jubilee reduced the number of conclave participants in the event of selecting new Pope reaching 114.