Policeman Witness in Nersisyans’ Case Did Not See Any Illegal Actions During Campaign


Two policemen from the Vagharshapat Police Department were questioned during the Nersisyans’ case. One of them interrogated Garnik Ghazaryan, the main witness in the case, and the other accompanied the Republic Party’s campaign. One of the witnesses stated in court that Harutyun Mkrtchyan was also present with Garnik Ghazaryan during the interrogation. That is why Garnik Ghazaryan’s personal information was filled in with his phone number. The second witness stated that he did not notice any circumstances hindering the campaign in the Voskehat community; he was informed about the alleged incident by the Republic Party candidate in a neighboring village. The policeman stated that he himself filed the report with the Vagharshapat Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but he personally did not see any illegal actions during the campaign.
 

Bishop Anania Tsaturyan celebrated the first liturgy in the Mother Cathedral


Bishop Anania Tsaturyan celebrated the first episcopal liturgy at the Holy Altar of the Descent in the Mother Cathedral. He was recently ordained and consecrated as a bishop by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The Bishop has been the scepter bearer of His Holiness the Patriarch and the director of the ceremonial department for many years. Since May 2025, he has been appointed the abbot of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin by the Patriarchal decree.

 
 

On the occasion of the Republic Day, the Catholicos of All Armenians visited the Sardarapat Memorial Complex


His Holiness, accompanied by the Brotherhood of the Mother See, paid tribute to the memory of the brave Armenians who died in the May heroic battles. The Patriarch laid a wreath in front of the monument, then prayed for the repose of the souls of the defenders of the homeland. In his message, the Catholicos of All Armenians called for unity and joint strengthening of our state in the face of external and internal challenges in the current difficult times, making the life of all Armenians prosperous and beautiful.

 

What symbols would you use to represent independent Armenia?


Republic Day is commemorated in our national calendar on May 28, the day of the proclamation of the first Republic of Armenia. Why do we consider the fact of the proclamation of the republic to be something to celebrate, what is the basis of our public and political perceptions regarding the idea of ​​the state? Anna Sargsyan spoke with ethnographer Mkhitar Gabrielyan.

As a result of contact with priests in Goris, young people have expressed a desire to become clergy


Several boys from the community have been ordained as scribes, have the opportunity to wear the rosary and support the priests with their service. The church choir is also made up of students from the Goris music school and believers, who serve on a volunteer basis in the holy places of their community. Fr. Tigran has been serving in the Syunik diocese for more than 4 years and serves with Fr. Aharon in Goris.
 

Church relics brought out in Holy Etchmiadzin ahead of Araratian Week celebrations


With the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, the relics of the Cross of Christ, St. Gregory the Illuminator, and St. Sahak Partev, Patriarch, were brought out for the worship of the faithful. On the feast of the memory of St. Elijah the Prophet, a liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral under the presiding authority of His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, by Father Mkhitar Yepremyan, a member of the Brotherhood of the Mother See.

 

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Aragatsotn Diocese


The 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Aragatsotn Diocese was celebrated in the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan without the presence of the leader. Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan has been in prison on a trumped-up case since October 2025, he is currently under administrative control, and his contact with the clergy of the diocese is limited. The duties and powers of the leader are reserved for the diocesan council, chaired by Father Shnorhk Paloyan. During the Divine Liturgy, Father Mkrtich Yeranyan, the spiritual pastor of the St. Sargis Church in Ashtarak, read the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the diocese.
 

Several books were presented at the Matenadaran of the Mother See


Historian and researcher Michael Hezemann arrived from Germany to participate in the special presentation. Years ago, he found thousands of previously unknown documents related to the Armenian Genocide in the Vatican archives. Historian Avetis Harutyunyan’s work “Armenian Migration During the First World War and the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church” reveals the history of Armenian migration after the Armenian Genocide in 1915-17. Armine Tigranyan’s study concerns the process of destruction of the cultural heritage of Artsakh by Azerbaijan. Priest Ararat Poghosyan’s book tells about the Armenian liberation struggle of the 16th-17th centuries and the role of Holy Etchmiadzin in that struggle. The books were published under the direct supervision of the Catholicos of All Armenians.
 

“Better a blind eye than a blind mind”


“Better a blind eye than a blind mind”: this ancient proverb reveals the vital importance of spiritual vision. How is physical vision connected to spiritual enlightenment? Father David Gishyan interprets this popular saying based on the healings of Christ and the messages of the Bible. Why is spiritual blindness more dangerous for a person, and how can we gain the ability to see the truth through our Lord Jesus Christ, the “light of the world.”

Syunik: Bardzravan


The village was named Bardzravan in 1940, before that it was known as Yeritsatumb or Yeritsatun and was included in the Zangezur province of Yelizavetpol. Due to being cut off from the Goris-Kapan road, it has many problems, despite this, it is in an advantageous position for agriculture. There is no shortage of arable land and pastures for livestock, unlike other villages in Syunik, part of whose gardens or pastures have passed to the enemy. Residents are concerned that the number of people living in the village has sharply decreased, there is no young workforce.

 

The case of the holy struggle is a means to stop the political struggle for power


At the trial in the case of the holy struggle, the lawyers stated that there is no real evidence in the case that would substantiate the accusations of an attempt to seize power or preparation of terrorism. According to the lawyers, the fundamental rights and freedoms of people have been grossly violated. They believe that the criminal case was a means for the government to stop the political struggle, and innocent people have been put in the defendant's seat.
 

“Do good, throw it into the water”


The folk proverb “Do good, throw it into the water. The fish will not know, God will know” refers to the following expression made by Christ in the Sermon on the Mount: “Be careful not to do your alms to people. Otherwise, you will not receive a reward from your Father who is in heaven.”
“When you do alms, do not let your right hand know what your left hand is doing. Father David Gishyan has interpreted folk sayings and proverbs and the biblical wisdom condensed in them.