Cameraman Mesrop Avetisyan

There has been confusion about the results of the charitable and structural work of the Armenian Church during the 2029 war, and then in the post-war period. Some citizens accuse the Armenian Church of being apathetic or indifferent. Some part of the public also blames the church for not talking much about the extensive assistance provided. At the request of the media, His Eminence Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan, Director of the Foreign Relations and Protocol Department of the Mother See,  presented the activities of the Armenian Church in a number of directions: financial support to the RA government, treatment support for the disabled, various assistance to the besieged and then exiled Artsakh Armenians, the works related to the return of prisoners of war and hostages and their results. Some details are being published for the first time.

The sanction of the church is the highest point of abomination. Jesus himself transferred that authority to his apostles. All those who encroach on the doctrine of the church are subjected to excommunication and banishment as the ultimate sanction. It implies cutting off, putting out of the life of the church, which can be expressed in pain, tragedies, untimely death for a person, if there is no conversion. Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan speaks on this. 

On the day of the Pentecost, the day of the Sevanavank vow is celebrated, and according to tradition, holy relics are taken to the church on that day. This year the relics of apostles St. Andreas and St. Matthew were taken to the church. The reliquary, in which the relics of the two saints are enshrined, was made in the city of Baghesh, Western Armenia, in the 18th century. During the Armenian Genocide, it was brought to Holy Etchmiadzin and continues to distribute its power to many Armenian and foreign pilgrims.

The Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention accused the Prime Minister of Armenia for the narratives denying the Armenian Genocide. "Although we generally do not get involved in the internal affairs of states, as long as there is no threat of genocide, we must address the concerns arising from the recent statements of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, which, in fact, deviate from the fundamental principles of genocide prevention, genocide recognition and transitional justice, and which are directly related to are the problems of national security of Armenia", says the foreword to the detailed 5-page report. Anna Sargsyan discussed this topic with Genocide expert Suren Manukyan.

The victories of students from Youth Centers have become commonplace

 

The students of the Youth Centers often win prizes in national and international competitions. Nork's Youth Center is especially distinguished by its high qualities. All Youth Centers have sports classes. Gyumri and Etchmiadzin structures have international champion students. Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed the issues of aesthetic education, Christian and national education in Youth Centers with Liana Arakelyan, the acting director of the Central Office of Youth Centers of the APC. 

The iconography of the epic Davit of Sassoon was published, based on the Tumanyan elaboration of the epic. It is presented for the first time in graphic novel format. The publisher is "Number 405" company, the artist is Tigran Mangasaryan, the producer is Narek Van Ashughattoyan. In "Artfocus", the director of "Number 405" company, presenter Gohar Gasparyan and the author of the illustration text, literary critic Ani Yeghiazaryan presented the content of the comic and the history of its creation. The program was hosted by Anahit Margaryan.

On May 9, the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. That day is also commemorated as the historic day of the transfer of the All-Armenian Catholicosate from the city of Sis to Holy Etchmiadzin in 1441. The Feast is portable. This year it coincided with the Victory and Peace Day. The Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, on the occasion of Victory and Peace Day, conveyed a message at the St. Gayane Monastery.

The film about children drivers from Artsakh received 17 awards

 

3 years ago, the press wrote about the feat of fourteen-year-old Vahe and eleven-year-old Ashot from Artsakh, who sat behind the wheel of their father's cars during the 44-day war, traveled 250 km and saved not only their relatives, but also neighbors and compatriots they met on the road. Film director Hasmik Movsisyan made a short feature film based on this story. The film "250 km" was screened at 23 film festivals around the world and received 17 awards. Hasmik Movsisyan, director, screenwriter and producer of the film, is the guest of Anahit Margaryan in "Artfocus".

The day of the Appearance of the Holy Cross is also the day of the consecration and pilgrimage of the Holy Cross Church of Aparan. Every year, on this day, the cross relic of the Lord is brought to the church and a festive liturgy is offered. Believers from Aparan and surrounding settlements visit the Holy Cross to get strength from the relic and renew their vows. The liturgy was served by Fr. Hovhannes Torgomyan.

Some officials do not understand what genocide is

 

Suren Manukyan, head of the Department of Comparative Genocide Studies of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, believes that despite the educational process carried out in recent decades, Armenian officials do not know what genocide is. Genocide is not the killing of many people, it is not mass murder, it is an act aimed at destroying a group. According to him, before making a statement about the Genocide, it would be right for the officials to consult with the museum. Hovhannes Yeranyan discussed with Suren Manukyan in "Pavilion" the unnecessary speculations about the number of victims of the Armenian Genocide, the difference between "Genocide" and "Great Genocide".