Cameraman Vram Khanamiryan

The relic of the Cross of the Lord was kept in Hayravank until the 18th century, then due to the earthquake, the monks of the monastery moved the relic to Echmiadzin. The relic returned to Hayravank for the first time since the 19th century in 2018, opening a new chapter in the monastery’s modern history and laying the foundation for the annual pilgrimage tradition.

After completing their four-year education, students from Sevan's Vazgenyan Seminary receive a bachelor's degree and have the opportunity to continue their studies at any university in Armenia. Statistics show that the majority of graduates prefer to continue their studies at the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary. This year, 67 students are studying in six classrooms, 11 of whom have graduated from the religious institution.

The Malatia Armenian Children’s Home has been completely renovated with the support of the Armenian General Benevolent Union, and it bears the name of the benefactor family, Levon and Victoria Shaljian, the Malatia Armenian Children’s Home. A few months ago, the Armenian Children’s Home had 280 students. After the move, the number of visitors has increased dramatically, reaching 600. The newly opened swimming pool has aroused particular interest. Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II visited the newly opened facility and gave his blessing.

The more we depend on the Lord, the freer we are, and the further we are alienated from God, the closer we are to slavery. What parallels does ritual worship have with work? Bishop Ruben Zargaryan explains.

In verses 10-20 of the third chapter of the Gospel of Luke, the preaching of John the Baptist continues. What instructions did he give to the tax collectors and soldiers? What did he mean when he said, “I baptize you with water, but one mightier than I will come, the latchet of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie, and he will baptize you all with the Holy Spirit and fire?” Father Markos Mangasaryan comments.

Father Ararat Poghosyan and prose writer Hovhannes Yeranyan spoke at the Pavilion about the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary as a forge for the development of Armenian culture, science, and political thought.

Poet Husik Ara believes that politics cannot be separated from culture, literature, art and spiritual life. After all, politics is the existence of a country, a state and public life. Everything is interconnected. According to him, today the clergy and intellectual cannot remain silent when they see the danger threatening the state, the genocide of Artsakh. First of all, an ordinary citizen looks at the words of his clergy and intellectual. Is politics interesting to the writer, after all, he creates a universal and transcendental text. Anna Sargsyan talked to poet Husik Ara.

Former clergyman Aramayis Takhmazyan stated in court that in 2023 he and several clergymen were forced to participate in rallies organized by the opposition. According to him, he participated so that he would not receive a reprimand in the future or the attitude towards him would not change. The dismissed priest confirmed that they were simply present at the rallies, they did not make any calls, they did not direct people to any action. He avoided answering the defense attorneys' question about whether the presence of the clergymen had a restraining or pacifying effect on the participants at the rallies or not.

 

The Court of Appeals overturned the verdict of the first instance court on the grounds of violation of the rules of jurisdiction. The court noted that the case was heard in a court without jurisdiction or that there was a significant procedural violation regarding jurisdiction. The proceedings will be transferred to the Shirak Region Court of First Instance for a new hearing. This does not mean that the Court of Appeals has examined the issue of guilt or innocence. The decision concerns the procedural issue of which court had jurisdiction to hear the case.