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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. |
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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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