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The court is applying an unfair approach to the participants of the Holy Struggle. Archbishop BagratBy the court’s decision, Karo Okumushyan’s house arrest has been extended for another 3 months. The defense lawyers stated that he is the driver of MP Artur Sargsyan and is involved in the struggle only due to his work activities. However, the court did not take these circumstances into account. At... more |
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The Department of Spiritual Service of Penitentiary Institutions was established under the direction of His Holiness Karekin IIThe Department of Spiritual Service, established in 2003, has been closely cooperating with the Ministry of Justice and the Penitentiary Department to this day. In penitentiary institutions, the spiritual minister carries out his mission in three main directions: he helps a person deprived of... more |
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A Requiem service was held at the Mother Cathedral under the auspices of His Holiness the Catholicos of All ArmeniansThe Brotherhood of the Mother See and the faithful prayed for the peace and tranquility of the souls of those who died defending the homeland. January 27 has been designated as the Day of Remembrance of those who died defending the homeland in Armenia. During the requiem mass, those present... more |
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Visit of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians to the Yerablur Military PantheonOn January 28, on the occasion of the Armenian Army Day, a republican greeting ceremony was held in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin under the presidency of His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians. The Armenian Patriarch, accompanied by the clergy, also visited the Yerablur... more |
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The chairmen of the youth unions of the Aragatsotn diocese held their first meeting of the yearInter-community visits, joint pilgrimages, and a number of social and educational programs are planned in the near future. Under the high pontifical direction of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, and with the blessing of the Primate of the Aragatsotn diocese, Bishop Mkrtich... more |
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Defense attorney in the “Holy Struggle” case filed a report on data falsificationHovhannes Khudoyan filed a report to the Prosecutor General regarding data falsification, falsification of evidence during criminal proceedings, and the use of this false evidence. According to him, months ago he had informed the prosecutor’s office about the falsification of the evidence... more |
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Father Manuk Zeynalyan performed a house blessing in AshtarakSince the first century, the apostles, faithful to the message of Christ, visited the homes of believers to proclaim the Good News of the Holy Nativity and the Glorious Resurrection and to distribute blessings. Their followers, the priests, do the same after the feasts of the Holy Nativity and... more |
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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. |