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The clergy of the Aragatsotn Diocese and pilgrims participated in the evening service at SaghmosavankThe clergy of the Aragatsotn Diocese, together with the faithful, prayed for the stability of the church, the longevity of the life of the Armenian Patriarch, for the holy saints Mkrtich, Bagrat, Michael, Arshak, benefactor Samvel Karapetyan, and for the Armenians who are illegally imprisoned... more |
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Criminal proceedings against Catholicos may hinder the organization of the bishops’ assembly: lawyerMember of the Supreme Spiritual Council Gevorg Danielyan fears that the proceedings initiated by the Investigative Committee against the church for failure to execute the judicial act may put the bishops’ assembly to be convened in Austria in February under attack. His Holiness Gevorg was... more |
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The Ministry of Defense exerted psychological pressure on Spiritual Servants and the deaconsThe Reverend Father Mkrtchyan claims that during a meeting convened at the Ministry of Defense, the deacons were first asked collectively and then individually about their position on the so-called church reform announced by Nikol Pashinyan. He claims that high-ranking military personnel in the... more |
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95% of the Armed Forces' Spiritual Service Did Not Yield to Pressure: Father Varazdat NajaryanFather Varazdat Najaryan reported that they tried to extort support from the regimental elders for the reform program announced by Nikol Pashinyan, but the structure did not join the movement. |
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High-ranking military officials demanded that clergy join anti-church campaignFather Vanand Andreasyan claims that high-ranking military officials suggested that clergy serving in the army should come out against His Holiness. The clergy rejected them. |
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The Deputy Minister of Defense met individually with the Spiritual Servants and deacons and clarified their positionThe Spiritual Servants and deacons were invited to a meeting at the Ministry of Defense, which was also attended by Suren Papikyan. They discussed the issue of the participation of the colonels in the “reform program” announced by Nikol Pashinyan. Later, the Deputy Minister met separately with the... more |
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Clergy members of the Supreme Spiritual Council have been summoned for questioning as defendantsCriminal cases have been initiated against the bishops, they are accused of obstructing the execution of a judicial act. And the judicial act concerns the lawsuit of the former leader of Masyatsotn, Arman Saroyan, who was declared a canon. The court, examining his lawsuit with lightning speed,... more |
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On the occasion of the feast of St. Sarkis, the Holy Reliquary of St. Sarkis the Warrior was brought to the shrine of UshWith the blessing of the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, the youth of the youth associations of the diocese gathered for a joint prayer at the St. Sarkis Monastery Complex in Ushi. A festive Holy and Immortal Liturgy was served at the monastery complex. On the... more |
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The Catholicos’ decrees have legal force for the Armenian Apostolic ChurchThe basis for the defrocking of Bishop Gevorg Saroyan was the transgressions of the former bishop. The Catholicos’ decrees are a source of church law, along with the rules of the ecumenical and local councils, as well as the canons. That is, the decisions of the Catholicos are binding on the... more |
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Members of the Youth Unions of the Aragatsotn Diocese Presented Their Observations and IdeasAfter participating in the Liturgy and Blessing Order at the St. Sargis Monastery in Ushi, members of the Youth Unions of the Aragatsotn Diocese gathered at the Gulameryan Armenian Youth House in Ashtarak. Father Paren and Father Sargis spoke with the young people about the behavior of the saint... more |
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Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan performed the blessing of the youthThe Sunday liturgy at the Church of the Holy Mother of God in Vedi was celebrated by the newly appointed vicar of the prelate Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan. He was recently appointed vicar of the of the Masyatsotn Diocese, when the Mother See dismissed and declared the former prelate defrocked.... more |
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Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan’s Detention Extended for Another 2 MonthsThe Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction has extended the detention of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan for another two months. Archbishop Arshak was detained on December 5 for a two-month period. A criminal case has been opened against him on suspicion of illegal drug trafficking, according to... more |
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