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The 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...
 The 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....
After 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...
The 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...
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President of the International Christian Solidarity Organization, human rights activist John Aiburn, believes that the attacks on the Armenian Apostolic Church should concern all Christians. The organization arrived in Armenia to conduct a fact-finding mission. Prior to this, the delegation...
In the Court of Appeals, the defenders of Archbishop Michael demanded a new judicial act and recognition of the innocence of the bishop, while the prosecution demanded that the bishop be kept behind bars for another six months. The court will make a decision on the measure of restraint for the...
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At the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington, Samvel Karapetyan’s lawyer Aram Vardevanyan presented details of the ethnic cleansing carried out in Artsakh, the vandalism of Armenian spiritual and cultural heritage by Azerbaijanis, the Armenian prisoners of war held in Baku prisons...
The aggressive actions taken by the government against the Armenian Apostolic Church and the violations of the rights of the church have been condemned by the “Forum for Religious Freedom in Europe”, FOREF Europe. An article was published in the X newspaper, where international experts described...
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The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has responded to the illegal trial being held in Baku and the court’s verdict, which sentenced Artsakh’s military and political figures to life or long-term imprisonment. The Mother See has reaffirmed its commitment to consistently exert efforts through its...
Aram I reminded James Vance that international law clearly emphasizes the importance of releasing prisoners of war and protecting spiritual and cultural monuments. The Catholicosate of Cilicia reported that the letter has already been delivered to the US Vice President. James Vance will visit...
The defense has submitted to the court the issue of changing Vahagn Chakhalyan's preventive measure, considering it legitimate to release him from custody, following the example of the other defendants in the case. Of the 18 defendants in this case, only Vahagn Chakhalyan and Bagrat Srbazan...
During the service, the clergy and believers of the Aragatsotn Diocese prayed for those unjustly imprisoned, prisoners, defenders of the homeland and the Armenian Apostolic Church. The Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, is also in prison. The clergy of the diocese hold a...
The court forbade the bishop from leaving home, receiving guests, making telephone calls and conducting correspondence. Archbishop Michael appealed to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the violation of his rights. The complaint states facts of illegal detention, violation of freedom of...
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His Holiness expressed his appreciation and paternal blessing to the spiritual fathers, reflecting with satisfaction on their dedicated service in contributing to the formation of a healthy spiritual and moral atmosphere in the Armenian Army, strengthening the soldiers’ faith, love for the...
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 Former Primate of the Masyatsotn Diocese, defrocked Arman Saroyan, has filed a lawsuit against the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, demanding that the Patriarchal Decree of Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II on his dismissal from the position of Primate of the Masyatsotn Diocese be declared...
Representatives of the Los Angeles Armenian community held a protest outside the Burbank Prelacy of Saints Ghevondians Church in defense of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Patriarch of All Armenians, as well as against Archbishop Hovnan Terterian, the Primate of the Armenian Western...
The Armenian community in Georgia has stated that when clergymen speak out, they are met with humiliation and arrest. When the Catholicos of All Armenians defends the cultural heritage of Artsakh on international platforms, he is accused of revanchism. Georgian Armenians believe that this is not...
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The court hearing in the case of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II's brother, Gevorg Nersisyan, and his son, Hambardzum Nersisyan, took place. They were arrested on charges of allegedly obstructing election campaigning during the election campaign in the Vagharshapat community. The defense...
At the invitation of Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, the Bishops’ Assembly will be held in the Austrian city of Sankt Pölten on February 16-19. The authorities have imposed a ban on six bishops and an archbishop, members of the Supreme Spiritual Council, from being absent from the country...
The priests stated that the targeting and persecution of the Church and clergy by the Armenian authorities has disrupted national and church life. The situation has led to negative consequences and tension in the life of communities, which has also been contributed to by the unacceptable behavior...
On the occasion of the memory of the priests of St. Ghevondyan, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral under the presiding authority of the Catholicos of All Armenians, which was attended by 217 clergymen serving in dioceses and church structures. After the Liturgy, an award...
The feast of Vardanants and the 1036 Martyrs usually follows the feast of the Ghevondyan priests. The martyrs who shed their blood in the Battle of Avarayr in 451 for the sake of the Christian faith and homeland are known as Saint Vardanants. The Battle of Avarayr was perhaps the first military...
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On the feast of the Vardanants, a joint prayer was sung in the Holy Transfiguration Church in Moscow with the participation of the priests and elders of the diocese. They arrived in Moscow to celebrate the feasts of St. Ghevondyan and Vardanants, to congratulate His Holiness the Patriarch on the...
Under the leadership of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was served in the Mother Cathedral of the Mother of God. The Patriarch, distributing a blessing to the faithful, entered the Mother Cathedral accompanied by a church procession. The feast of...
Forty days after the Nativity, the Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the feast of the Presentation of Jesus to the Temple. The previous day, on the evening of February 13, a pre-holiday service will be held. At the end of the service, according to folk custom, a bonfire will be lit. By order...
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At the court hearing in the "Holy Struggle" case, lawyer Hovhannes Khudoyan described the statements made by the ruling party in the National Assembly as a violation of the presumption of innocence and political pressure on the judicial process. During the hearing, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan...
Armenian Diaspora leaders have written an open letter to the Armenian government warning that the government’s persecution of the church is risking severing ties with the Diaspora and the global community. They say the continued attacks on church leaders and threats of the forced removal of its...
 In the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, under the leadership of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the monks walked around the church. They blessed the four corners of the world with the cross, the khatchvar and the gospel, and asked for fruitfulness for the year. At the end of...
In the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, under the leadership of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the monks walked around the church. They blessed the four corners of the world with the cross, the khatchvar and the gospel, and asked for fruitfulness for the year. At the end of...
A religious media outlet published an article titled “Visiting an Armenian Archbishop in Prison” by Joel Veldkamp, the public outreach director for Christian Solidarity International. The international observer describes his visit to Armenia as part of a group working to protect the rights of...
Investigative actions were carried out at the Izmirlyan Medical Center of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The criminal case was initiated 4 months ago. On February 13, computers, documents and money were seized.
The clergy of the Aragatsotn diocese, the nuns of the Ghazaravan monastery and the faithful prayed together in the Holy Mother of God Church of Aruch for the clergy and captives who are in prison. On the same day, it became known that the court replaced the detention of the Primate of the...
 Great Lent precedes the feast of the Holy Resurrection of Jesus Christ and lasts 48 days. During the liturgy on Barekendan itself, the curtains of the altars are closed and communion is not given throughout Lent, with the exception of a few feast days. On the first Wednesday of Great Lent, the...
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 With the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy was celebrated in the Mother Cathedral of the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord to the temple. More than 10 years ago, His Holiness the Patriarch established the order of blessing the...
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Great Barekendan is the day preceding the Sabbath and Great Lent, during which moderate enjoyment and various dishes are allowed. During Barekendan, people pass from mourning to joy, from suffering to peace. The closed curtain of the altar, the modest ceremony of the Liturgy is an exhortation to...
His Eminence Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan, Director of the Department of External Relations and Protocol of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, is convinced that the Mother See will forever be in Armenia, even if, due to some, Armenia is not.
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His Holiness the Patriarch wished that souls concerned about the problems of national life and various attacks against the Church find peace in the Lord Jesus Christ.
“In our days, when our souls are troubled by the problems of national and national life, and various attacks against our Holy...
Many human rights organizations, political and public figures, and lawyers have issued statements criticizing the authorities' steps, describing them as a historically shameful act. Doctor of Law Gevorg Danielyan believes that the underlying reasons for this are the statements made by the...
The Archbishop’s lawyer, Arsen Babayan, wrote that in November of last year, he sent the videos for international examination to determine their authenticity. Expert opinions from three different countries confirm the Archbishop’s claim that he had nothing to do with the content of the videos...
On February 15, Ruben Sevak's birthday, February 15, was celebrated at the Ruben Sevak Museum of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin with speeches, recitals, and concert performances presenting the life and work of the great Armenian.
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After 8 months of being in prison, the Court of Appeals granted the defense attorneys’ motion and imposed house arrest. Prior to that, the Archbishop had been transferred to the Izmirlyan Medical Center, where he underwent surgery. The Archbishop appealed to the European Court. According to the...
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 The Bishops’ Assembly is attended by twenty-five archbishops and bishops of the Catholicosate of All Armenians of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, including those from the Armenian Patriarchates of Jerusalem and Constantinople. His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness...
The Armavir Regional Court of First Instance has lifted the arrest imposed on the brother of the Catholicos of All Armenians, Gevorg Nersisyan, and nephew, Hambardzum Nersisyan, and has imposed alternative measures of restraint: house arrest, a 1 million dram bail, and a ban on absence. The key...
 On the first Wednesday of Great Lent, the Brotherhood of the Mother See, under the leadership of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, participated in the Sunrise Service. This mysterious ceremony, which takes place during Great Lent, has been part of the ritual life of our church...
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Archbishop Bagrat stated that he is unacceptable for house arrest on bail and a ban on leaving the country, considering it the most insulting measure. Defense attorney Hovhannes Khudoyan stated that the prosecution is illegal, based on false evidence and does not imply a criminal procedural goal...
A tribute evening was organized at the Moscow Armenian Church Primateship for scientists of Armenian origin. Archbishop Ezras Nersisyan conveyed the blessing and good wishes of His Holiness the Patriarch. The participants of the gathering reflected on the growing repressions against the Church...
The Armenian Spiritual Rehabilitation Foundation provides psychological support to people whose lives have been changed by the war. According to the analysis conducted by the foundation, about 40% of the 10,000 citizens tested in different parts of Armenia in recent years showed signs of moderate...
Ara Zohrabyan has requested that the bishop be allowed to attend the liturgy every Sunday, as well as on church holidays, at the church in the city of Echmiadzin, where he lives, as well as to communicate with his brother's family. The court will make a decision on these petitions at the next...
The participants of the Bishops’ Assembly noted with deep concern and condemnation that due to groundless criminal prosecution, the Armenian Patriarch and 6 bishops were blocked from Armenia and from participating in the venerable assembly of great importance in the life of the Church, and that...
To share the messages conveyed on Expulsion Sunday, a Holy and Immortal Liturgy will be celebrated in all Armenian Apostolic Churches on February 22nd. People will have the opportunity to reflect and walk towards the Glorious Resurrection through self-examination, repentance, works of mercy, and...
 The clergyman has passed away at the age of 85, after a long illness. His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, and the Brotherhood of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin deeply mourn the death of the late clergyman and pray for the repose of his soul. On February 23, at 5:00 PM, a...
 The defense team of Archbishop Arshak Khachatryan has sent the published videos to international experts, the results of which are almost the same: the videos have been processed, the sound and image do not match each other. According to him, the videos are fake, it is impossible to identify the...
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 The evening services or daily services at different times of the church day are an integral part of the liturgy of our church. Especially during Great Lent, it is very important to participate in these ceremonies and prepare for the Holy Resurrection through prayer and transformation. The...
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 The prelate of the Masyatsotn Diocese, Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan, presented the sermon for the “Expulsion Sunday” of Great Lent, with the theme “Where are you, Adam?” The clergy and believers serving in the churches of the Masyatsotn Diocese gathered in the church. During Great Lent, joint...
His Holiness the Patriarch, distributing a blessing to the faithful, entered the Mother See. The Holy and Immortal Divine Liturgy was celebrated by Father David Ohanyan. Bishop Vahan Hovhannisyan delivered the sermon on the Sunday of Exile, reminding us that Great Lent is a time of spiritual self...
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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...
The 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 his...
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 A Divine Liturgy was served, during which the last rites of consecration were performed. During the ceremony, Archbishop Shahan anointed the forehead and right hand of the deceased clergyman. In the Armenian Church, the last rites of consecration are performed only for ordained clergymen. Under the...
 The requiem service for Archbishop Tatev Sargsyan, a faithful son, teacher and friend of the Mother See, was held at the St. Gayane Monastery with the participation of the Brotherhood of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Great House of Cilicia. His Eminence Haykazun, a member of the...
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 Attorney Emin Khachatryan drew the court's attention to the factual inconsistencies underlying the accusation. According to the attorney, the prosecution claims that the Nersisyans' car was spotted in the center of the Voskehat village during the campaign, but video footage proves that the car was...
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 On the last day of the meeting, the participants of the meeting were joined by the Patriarch of All Armenians and 6 bishops via video conference. In the difficult situation created, under the restrictions imposed on the Patriarch, the Armenian clergy united its will, reaffirming its loyalty to the...
 At the end of the requiem service in the Mother See, a requiem mass was held under the chairmanship of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. The Sumgait massacres did not receive adequate political and legal assessment, which contributed to the further escalation of violence against...
 With the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, three students of the practical and historical-doctrinal stream defended their master's theses in the ceremonial hall of the Gevorgyan Theological Seminary. Deacon Kajik Yeghoyan made a comparative analysis between...
 The parable of the Prodigal Son, presented in the 15th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, is the story of a man who repents for his sins, seeks forgiveness, and returns to his father's arms. The commentators consider the prodigal son a symbol of fallen and sinful humanity. Man commits sins in his life...
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