The visible and invisible goals of the anti-church campaign


The lay members of the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Mother See were invited to the Investigative Committee. It is also known that the prosecutor's office has initiated criminal proceedings against the Catholicos of All Armenians and clergy members of the Supreme Spiritual Council. The authorities claim that their actions are not against the church, but against individuals who, in their opinion, have violated the law. What proves the bankruptcy of this claim, what is the real goal of the planned actions against the Armenian Church? Anna Sargsyan spoke with Gevorg Danielyan, a member of the Supreme Spiritual Council, Doctor of Law.

What does a person living in Armenia want today?


What does a person living in Armenia today, especially a young person, want? What is he willing to do for the sake of his goals? Anna Sargsyan spoke with YSU professor, sociologist Artur Atanesyan.

Archbishop Michael's house arrest continues


Archbishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, the head of the Shirak Diocese, can attend Sunday Liturgies and receive communion, but cannot celebrate Liturgies or preach. The defense filed a motion to change or lift the preventive measure, but the Criminal Court of Appeal did not change the house arrest. Archbishop Mikayel appealed to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the violation of his rights, presenting facts of illegal detention, violation of freedom of expression, and criminal prosecution for political purposes.

The court lifted the house arrest of Archbishop Mkrtich


Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, has been released from house arrest. On March 17, Judge David Dabaghyan of the Aragatsotn Regional Court of General Jurisdiction lifted the house arrest. The court imposed new restrictions on Bishop Mkrtich: administrative supervision and a ban on absence.

 

Judges in cases of defrocked clergy act under pressure: lawyer


The first instance court of Armavir region has examined the case of Aramayis Takhmazyan against the Armenian Apostolic Church. The defrocked priest is challenging the patriarchal decree of the Catholicos of All Armenians to declare him defrocked. The court had decided to order the Mother See to reinstate Aramayis Takhmazyan in the status of spiritual shepherd. Attorney Ara Zohrabyan claims that this case could not be accepted for proceedings because the state cannot interfere in the affairs of the church. He stated that the judges in the cases of Stepan Asatryan, Aramayis Takhmazyan and Arman Saroyan are acting under pressure.

 

Catholicos of All Armenians received the Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See at the Mother See


During the meeting with the Armenian Patriarch and the Papal legate, they touched upon the fraternal relations formed between the Armenian Apostolic and Roman Catholic Churches and the further strengthening of inter-church cooperation. They discussed the complex situation in the region and Church-state relations in Armenia.

The destruction of Artsakh's cultural heritage is genocide


Candidate of Historical Sciences Armine Tigranyan believes that the destruction, appropriation, transformation and attribution of the cultural heritage of Artsakh by Azerbaijan is not a specific consequence of military operations, but a clearly planned and state-implemented policy. According to her, Azerbaijan has always been at war with Armenian cultural heritage, regardless of military operations. With the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the Publishing House of the Mother See has published the study “Destruction and appropriation of the cultural heritage of Artsakh: Azerbaijan’s policy in 2020-2025.”

Prodigal Sunday symbolizes the return of the sinful son to the Father


A Holy and Immortal Liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral under the presiding authority of His Holiness Karekin II, the Patriarch of All Armenians. This parable, full of meaning, divine love and mercy, was presented to everyone with its many layers, prompting them to reflect on their actions and ask for forgiveness.

The deacons' graduation speeches will be published as a contribution to the field of theology


With the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, three students of the practical and historical-doctrinal stream defended their master's theses in the ceremonial hall of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary. Deacon Kajik Yeghoyan made a comparative analysis between Christianity, Islam and Judaism. Deacon David Ghambaryan touched upon the ethics of Christianity and one of the main philosophical directions of the Hellenistic period - Stoic ethical approaches. Deacon Mayis Ghazaryan examined the ritual and theology of the Feast of the Ascension.

Churches burn incense in memory of innocent Armenians of Sumgait massacre


At the end of the requiem service in the Mother See, a requiem mass was held under the chairmanship of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The Sumgait massacres did not receive adequate political and legal assessment, which contributed to the further escalation of violence against Armenians in Azerbaijan and the implementation of new massacres. In 1988-1990, the massacres of the Armenian population in the Armenian-populated territories of Azerbaijan, in Sumgait, Kirovabad, Shamakhi, Shamkhor, and Baku, testify to the state policy consistently implemented by Azerbaijan.

The Powerful Gospel of Shuryshkan is on Display at the Mashtots Matenadaran


From March 10, one of the most famous manuscripts, the Mighty Gospel of Shuriskhan, is being exhibited in the Matenadaran for a month. The exhibition with a unique and unique exhibit has attracted great attention, there are many visitors. The miraculous Gospel of Shuriskhan was written in the village of Aspisnak, Kajberun province of Van, by order of a woman named Turvanda. The Gospel, which has gained a reputation for holiness, has had several names: it has been called the Pope, the Red Gospel, and also Saint Barsegh in honor of the priest Barsegh or the Saint Barsegh Kesaratsi monastery, where it was kept for some time.

The Image of the Judge: From the Holy Scriptures to Mkhitar Gosh


A meeting-lecture dedicated to Judge's Sunday was organized by the initiative of the spiritual pastor and parishioners of the Dashtavan Holy Mother of God Church. Candidate of Legal Sciences, attorney Ruben Melikyan gave a lecture on the topic "Mkhitar Vardapet Gosh in Search of a Just Judge." According to him, the Code of Law is a judicial guide that has helped shape systematic judicial practice for centuries, covering civil, criminal, family, and church law.