The power of law and the world of the strong


Who can be the guarantor of the rights of the Armenians of Artsakh today, how is it possible to realize their right to collective return? Anna Sargsyan spoke with Avetik Harutyunyan, a lawyer and translator of V. Nersesyants' fundamental work "Philosophy of Law."

Waiting for the Savior


Is it necessary for a Christian to live in expectation of the Savior, what power and strength can it convey? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

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.

"Western Azerbaijan" - a state program


In the 5th grade history textbook of the Azerbaijani general education school, which came into the hands of Azerbaijanist Tatev Hayrapetyan, it is written that the Armenian SSR was created in the western part of the historical Azerbaijani lands. According to the authors of the textbook, Azerbaijanis who were forcibly displaced from their ancestral lands later formed the West Azerbaijan community, which appears before international organizations, so-called, for the protection of their historical heritage and the rights of the displaced population in West Azerbaijan. Anna Sargsyan talked about the state occupation programs of Azerbaijan with the candidate of historical sciences, Azerbaijanist Tatev Hayrapetyan.

The way home


How is the love and mercy of God the Father emphasized in the "Parable of the Prodigal Son?" Commented by Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan.

The new phase of the struggle for self-determination of Artsakh Armenians


How to talk about the right of self-determination of the Armenians of Artsakh today? To talk or not? To what extent are Armenia-Turkey relations interconnected with the Artsakh issue? Anna Sargsyan discussed the topic with Turkologist, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh Karen Mirzoyan.

Fasting with sincerity of heart


What does Christ teach us about mercy, prayer, and fasting, and how do they relate to justice? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

Doctors will perform ultrasound examinations at the scene using devices attached to phones


The Armenian Relief Fund of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, together with specialists from the Harvard Medical School Hospital and the Department of Cardiology of the Yerevan State Medical University, organized the 2nd workshop on “Ultrasound in Emergency Situations.” The first course was organized in 2022, and was attended by about 20 doctors from Yerevan, the regions of Armenia, and Artsakh. The course is intended for emergency medicine specialists, cardiologists, and resuscitators and includes distance preparatory and on-site intensive training.

 

The new collection of the epic "Sasna Tsrer"


The oral versions of the national epic poem "Sasna Tsrer" have been written down since 1873. The most famous is the collected manuscript created in 1939 based on those versions. Few people know that in addition to this collected manuscript, two more similar manuscripts were created at different times, and the fourth manuscript will be published in 2025. The author is literary critic, epic scholar Hayk Hambardzumyan. In "Artfocus", Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about the typological analysis of the oral versions of the epic poem "Sasna Tsrer", his monographs on the epic, and the peculiarities of the new collected manuscript.

Artsakh's cultural heritage unprotected


In 2023, as a result of the military occupation of the entire territory of NKR(A), more than ten thousand monuments of historical, cultural and world civilizational value created by Armenians over millennia are at risk of destruction or distortion of identity. Anna Sargsyan spoke with Lernik Hovhannisyan, former Minister of Culture of the NKR, Chairman of the Diocesan Council of the Artsakh Diocese, about the issues of protecting them from Azerbaijani aggression.

Repentance: sadness or joy?


Repentance is a process whose goal is healing, purification, and enlightenment with the light of God's will. What is repentance, how do we begin this path, and how does it proceed throughout our lives? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

Rehabilitation center for children displaced from Artsakh opened in Yerevan


The program is implemented with the funding of the "SOS Christians of the East" organization. The newly opened center will provide free services to children with cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, and other congenital and acquired abnormalities. The doors will also be open to children in need of a kinesiologist, psychologist, or speech therapist, without age restrictions. The center was opened with the blessing and guidance of Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan, Primate of the Artsakh Diocese.