Believers survived the final hours of Christ's earthly life


After the order of crucifixion, the commemoration of the descent of Jesus from the cross and his burial was performed on Good Friday evening. The service of Christ's burial was performed in the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin under the presiding authority of the Catholicos of All Armenians.

A festive liturgy was served on the occasion of Palm Sunday at the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir


Even before the liturgy began, the roads leading to the church were crowded. Children with flower wreaths and willow branches, accompanied by their parents, participated in the Palm Sunday liturgy. The Holy Cross of Arabkir is the most beautiful church in the community, uniting the Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeytun communities.

Bible study classes are being held in the Artsakh diocese


Bible study classes have begun at the "Entsa" center. The meetings were initiated by members of the Artsakh Diocese Youth Union. The classes are held in a question-and-answer format. The center has also been conducting Bible study classes for Artsakh children for a long time. In addition, the center, in collaboration with public and social organizations, implements psychological, social, spiritual, cultural and educational programs.

 

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the sixth Sunday of Great Lent, Advent Sunday


The sacrament of Advent Sunday is a call to patience and a pious life. With the first coming, Christ opened the way of salvation to man, teaching him how to live in order to deserve the kingdom of heaven. The second time, Christ will come to the world as a king to judge the righteous and the sinners.

Hamid Broyan after the 44-day war


Hamid Broyan served in the "Martuni 2" military unit in Artsakh. During the 44-day war, he fought in Hadrut and Varanda, where he was seriously wounded by an anti-aircraft gun on October 24. He underwent twelve surgeries, had his right heel amputated, and underwent a long rehabilitation period at the Soldier's Home. After searching for a job, he decided to become a hairstylist. He has been opening his own hair salon in Armavir for a year.

A liturgy was served in the Cathedral, and the parable of the unjust judge and the widow was commemorated


A closed liturgy was celebrated under the auspices of the Catholicos of All Armenians, Rev. Father Adam Makaryan, during which the parable of the unjust judge and the widow was read. For Christians, this Sunday is an important reminder not to give up, not to despair, and to rely on the just judge through prayer.

A Peace service was held at Masis St. Thaddeus Church


For three years now, the Masyatsotn Diocese has been organizing joint prayer days, in which residents of remote rural communities participate. The spiritual pastor of the St. John the Evangelist Church in Artashat interpreted the parable of the unjust steward, highlighting the important messages.

Art restoration students clean the paintings of St. Sarkis Church


The 4th-year students of the Charles Aznavour College of Culture, a group of painters-restorers, are cleaning the church canvases from years of dust and dirt in the hall of the St. Sarkis. The group is entrusted only with the work of cleaning the canvases, and in case of cracks or damage, the canvases will be handed over to specialists. The college students visited the Mother Cathedral of Etchmiadzin as interns, followed the restoration work of the frescoes, and learned the nuances and techniques from their senior colleagues.

 

Rafael Mkrtchyan after the 44-day war


Rafael considers October 10, 2020 to be his second birthday, his spinal cord was damaged by a gunshot in Jrakan. Today the young man is in a wheelchair. After the injury, fellow citizens collected money and built an elevator in the apartment building where Rafael lives. He is currently building a guest house for people with disabilities. We spent a day with his family in Dilijan, where Rafael Mkrtchyan was born and lives.

Hovsep Arakelyan after the 44-day war


I was in positions in Mataghis when the war started. In the morning we heard the sound of falling shells, came out of the dugout, saw the flying shells of "Grad" falling on the neighboring positions, we understood that everything is more than real. The enemy's next target was our position. On the first day, we retreated and returned to our positions several times. It was after noon when the shell exploded at my feet." Hovsep Arakelyan lost both legs and wears prostheses. Today, he is engaged in his favorite business, which allows him to provide a stable income and feel self-sufficient. After the war, he received the first category of disability, and after prosthetics, the category was lowered.

Robert Antonyan after the 44-day war


Robert Antonyan received a gunshot wound on the 15th day of the 44-day war, the conscript soldier's frontal nerve was damaged. It was necessary to perform an operation in a short period of time to restore the facial nerve. However, such an operation had never been performed in Armenia, Professor Akira Ishiyama came to Armenia specially from the United States. Although today Robert said goodbye to his football life, he found a job related to the field. The young man is able to perform the simplest actions, which seemed impossible after the injury.

Ashot Tadevosyan after the war


In the days of the 2020 war, on the way to transport wounded soldiers to Stepanakert hospital, one of the doctors noticed how two soldiers were holding hands and took a picture of them. The photo quickly spread on the Internet. One of the wounded soldiers in the photo is Ashot Tadevosyan. He suffered a leg and spine injury from a mine explosion. He was on the brink of death for hours before his comrades in arms brought him to a safe zone. We met Ashot 3 years after the war, in the vocal department of Armavir State Art College.