Relic and Science


The attitude of a believer to the saints and sacred relics is as old as the Christianity itself. However, certain events that took place over the course of various historical periods made the attitude to relics change. Science too made an attempt to play decisive role in it by offering his services to test the authenticity of relics… The relationships between faith and science on sacred relics are explained and interpreted by Rev. Fr. Asoghik Karapetian, Director of the Museums, Archives and Manuscript Repository of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, archaeologists Artak Gnuni and Igit Gharibyan.

History of Armenian Church: 10 years at School, part 2


By signing of the Agreement concluded between the Armenian Patriarch Garegin II and the Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan in 2002, in public schools the subject "History of Armenian Church" started to be taught. 10 years have passed since then.
Second part of the program addresses the methodology of teaching the subject, the rights of children from families attending other religious denominations. Does the subject taught violate the right of the student?

History of Armenian Church: 10 years at School, part 1


By signing of the Agreement concluded between the Armenian Patriarch Garegin II and the Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan in 2002, in public schools the subject "History of Armenian Church" started to be taught. 10 years have passed since then.
However, the entrance of the subject didn't run as smoothly: there was a lack of respective specialists, curricula and text-books.
What difficulties did the pedagogs face and how were these overcome; the specialists of the Mother See and National Institute for Education, as well as parents and students tell about all these issues.
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Varazdat Hambardzumyan


National master Varazdat Hambardzumyan recalls 1992, when cold silence dominated everywhere and it was so hard to live. It was then that he created his first khachkar (cross stone).
Up today, all his works are born in front of his house on Arami street, under the open sky. Over 250 khachkars are placed in various locations of Armenia, as well as in Greece, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Turkey – inside the wall of an Armenian Church, USA, Russia, Brasil, Miami. He jokingly notes, that Africa seems to be the only place left unfamiliar with his works. He believes in the presence of God in every single human being, the only constraint being the hardship of living honestly, contemplates our hero.

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Sargis Grigoryan


Sargis Grigoryan spent his childhood in the village Oshakan. One of his favorite occupations as a child was stealing money from St. Mesrop Mashtots Church. Later on, his fun became a habit and turned into a life-style... While in the prison, he takes a vow to go to the Church on his kneels and beg for God's forgiveness. After he is out from the prison he goes to meet a priest. This meeting dramatically changes his entire life...
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Karine Piliposyan


Karine Piliposyan is a criminalist by specialty, however, she has never dealt with that field since her graduation of Yerevan State University. She works in the National Center of Aesthetics since its foundation and leads the section on handicraft there. Karine Piliposyan feels lucky that such a deflection happened in her life and the inner artist in her won.

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Ruben Hovsepyan


"God is in me, therefore I strive for perfection... And every single man is like that, as much God as he can place within himself, as much he can say that God is in me". This is how Ruben Hovsepyan, writer, screenwriter, interpret the title of TV series, thus exposing himself...

Deacon Artillerist


In the times of Artsakh heroic war, many of Armenian priests were fighting shoulder to shoulder with soldiers in the battlefield, and ofter with a weapon in hand. Deacon RafayelKhachatryan was one of them. Dropping his studies in Gevorgian Theological Seminary halfway, he returned his native land -- Martakert and positioned on the border. According to one of the commanders, Rafik was one of those distinguished mortar gunners whose shoot was the most exact and his gaze -- the sharpest.
Deacon RafayelKhachatryan was killed in one of the defence fights for the village Tsamtsor.
Recalled by his friends in arms, relatives and spiritual brethren.

Descendants of Fr. Ghevonds


Father Koryun Karapetyan is the chaplain of the Armed Forces. He is a priest that took part in the Artsakh war. He's been next to the Armenian soldier -- in the Armenian Army, throughout most of the critical days for our nation up to day. His fellow-soldiers and spiritual friends - Rev. Fr.Mkrtich Tovmasian, Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, lieutenant colonel of military unit, Gagik Gevorgyan, soldier, and his son, Azat Karapetyan, tell about him.
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Ararat Sargsyan


Ararat Sargsyan, a painter-sculptor, spent his childhood in Leninakan. The road from the school to the House of Pioneer passed by the Church. That mysterious building was present as a splendid architectural monument only, nothing more could be discerned then… Later in his life, the artist started reading the Bible. It appeared to him like an abstruse book which somewhat resembled to a fairy-tale. “Then, little by little, my life began to translate into that half fairy-tale”, - tells Ararat Sargsyan. The artist shares his thoughts on his findings about his passed roads, identity and human essence.

Humbleness


Who are humble people, what is the difference between humbleness and pitifulness, can a self-conceited person be brave and dignified, or that is the virtue of the humble? Father Smbat Sargsyan, theologist Arshavir Gabujyan and young film director Hayk Mkrtchyan address a number of issues referring to humbleness...
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Robert Melkeyan


“God in me, means the honest is in me, the pure in me. That is, to sin as little as possible in your life”, this is the simple formula that Robert Melkeyan, Art Director of the National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia uses to live and create.
From 2005, he is also conducting “Our Lady of Armenia” Choir. He thinks that every single one has its own place in the spriritual world given by God. The path envisaged for him is the path of spiritual music and he is ever happy for that.