Avetis Social-Cultural Center opened in Sevkar community of Tavush


A music school used to operate on the site of the Avetis Social and Educational Center. Over time, the building fell into disrepair and was in poor condition due to lack of renovation. In 2004, it was transferred to the Armenian Apostolic Church through the efforts of the late Archbishop Sepuh Chuljyan. Since May 2025, the Vicar of the Tavush Diocese, Archbishop Samvel Mkhitaryan, has been seeking the help of benefactors to thoroughly renovate the center.
Sasun Avetisyan, Hakob Menemshyan, Karen Grigoryan, and the Armenian Eastern Diocese of the USA were assisting.

 

Rev. Fr. Shmavon Ghevondyan


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Students of the Youth Center in Malatia won 1st place in the "Univers Art" competition


The miniatures of the students of the miniature painting class of the Armenian Children's House in Malatia: "Empty Tomb" by Mane Javadyan, "Ascension" by Elen Tsaturyan, "Annunciation" by Tigran Hovsepyan, and "Destruction of Hell" by Karina Ghazaryan participated in the "Univers Art" international festival and won first place. About 600 children aged 5-18 participated in that competition. The works were exhibited at the Artists' Union.

Nagorno-Karabakh: Cultural rights violations and forced displacements


The work “Nagorno-Karabakh: Violations of Cultural Rights in the Context of Forced Displacement” has been published. The book is dedicated to the study of the multifaceted violations of the cultural rights of Artsakh Armenians forcibly displaced from their historical homeland as a result of the wars, ethnic cleansing, genocidal acts, racial hatred, discrimination, and systematic destruction of cultural heritage unleashed by Azerbaijan in 2020-2023, and the presentation of mechanisms for their protection. Anna Sargsyan spoke with the author of the monograph, Candidate of Historical Sciences Armine Tigranyan.

On the feast of the Holy Cross of Varaga, the St. Nshan Church in Yernjatap was reconsecrated


The consecration ceremony began with the opening of the doors, then the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, anointed the church's holy table, baptismal font, columns, and the iron cross placed on the top of the church with holy myron. After the consecration, Father Hovhannes Torgomyan celebrated the Holy Liturgy under the presiding authority of the diocesan Primate.

 

Believers celebrated the commemoration day of Saint George at the Marmarashen Church


Bishop Gevorg Saroyan, the Primate of the Diocese of Masyatsotn, blessed the faithful, asking for the saint's intercession for Armenia and the Church, which are experiencing difficult times. At the end of the liturgy, a celebration was organized in the church and a love meal was served.

17 students from the Youth Centers in Malatia received awards at the "Universe Art 2025" festival


About 600 children aged 5-18 participated in the international festival. In the final round, an exhibition was opened at the Artists' Union of Armenia, then a solemn award ceremony and a gala concert were held in the hall of the Armenian-Slavonic University. 17 students from the two classes of Painting of the Youth Centers of Malatia returned with awards, eight of them took 1st place.

Church-state legal relations and their violations in our time


According to Article 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, “Freedom of activity of religious organizations is guaranteed in the Republic of Armenia. Religious organizations are separate from the state.” What restrictions does the law provide for both a state body and an individual official, as well as a religious organization and its representative? Anna Sargsyan spoke with lawyer Anna Sardaryan

Church-state legal relations and their violations in our time


According to Article 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, “Freedom of activity of religious organizations is guaranteed in the Republic of Armenia. Religious organizations are separate from the state.” What restrictions does the law provide for both a state body and an individual official, as well as a religious organization and its representative? Anna Sargsyan spoke with lawyer Anna Sardaryan

Donation: a manifestation of love or a desecration of the body?


What is the body from the perspective of Christian doctrine? Father Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

The Holy Savior Church of Aragatsavan was consecrated


The church was started to be built in 2011 through the efforts of philanthropist Hakob Sargsyan. Currently, a bell tower is being built next to the church, with a rectory. At the opening of the church, the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, urged the community residents to show daily love and care for the church, to keep it constantly filled with their presence, and to strengthen and strengthen others through deeds of faith.

First half of 2025


In Azerbaijan, including Artsakh, about half a million Armenians lived during the Soviet years. In the 90s, all Armenians were expelled from Azerbaijan and their property was confiscated. Why does the Armenian side not demand compensation? Why are claims against Azerbaijan in international courts important? What topics were discussed by the expert guests of the "Third Millennium" during the first six months of 2025?