This is an unconstitutional and illegal process


Chairman Vahe Begoyan: “If the Catholicos is accused of overthrowing the order, this is absurd. This is his direct function, which is protected by the Constitution. The Church is absolutely independent in its hierarchal activities. Today we need to talk about the legal side. This is an... more

This is the shame and stigma of the entire nation


Journalist David Aslanyan: “In addition to the national shame and the dishonor of the Constitution, I want to say, my dear Armenian people, you will still face many disasters. What has passed over us will seem like a passing thing, because a nation that has risen against God, despised the Church... more

This is persecution against the Church and His Holiness


Public figure Hambik Sassounyan: "This is persecution against the Church and His Holiness. Talking about the Constitution in Armenia is already ridiculous. They are trying to belittle and trample on all those who are not afraid of them."

There are no words to describe this state of mind


Artist Ghazar Mirzoyan: "As a citizen, as a Christian, I am suffering very much, something terribly bad is happening. Well, there are no words that can describe or explain this state of mind, I don't know..."

Justice cannot be partial


People's Master of Arts of the Republic of Armenia Vano Dadoyan: "Justice, after all, should not be group or partial. Honestly, I do not see anything legal or moral in all this, which is very sad."

I am ashamed, I am in great pain


Opera singer Araks Mansuryan: “I am here and I do not believe that this has anything to do with reality. Where is our country? Is our Catholicos of All Armenians, before whom we bow every time we see him, in court today? Is this the reality? I am ashamed. When my foreign students ask me, is it... more

One must be prepared for anything


Poet Nshan Abasyan: “I will not say it is news that this process is not only not legal, but also not moral: it is generally anti-national, anti-Christian, and distorts the perceptions of our spiritual values. It is very difficult to make predictions, but the developments of recent years show... more

Every Man Makes His Choice


Father Nshan Alaverdyan: “We are at a crossroads where every man makes his choice: for God or against God, for the Church or against the Church. The Church is the advisory body of Christ, and human attempts cannot disturb or influence it, because the Holy Spirit is the guide. We will all go one... more

The canonical autonomy of the church is protected by international norms


According to Archbishop Nathan Hovhannisyan, the canonical autonomy of the church is guaranteed by international conventions, therefore no one has the right to interfere in the process of ecclesiastical appointments and dismissals. The appointment and replacement of the Primate is exclusively... more

Citizens gathered in front of the court greeted the Armenian Patriarch with chants of “Vehapar”


On August 7, the first session of the preliminary hearings in the case of Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, and six bishops began at the Echmiadzin residence of the General Jurisdiction Court of Armavir Region. Judge Hakob Manukyan recused himself in a closed session. Citizens gathered in... more

Diaspora Diocesan Leaders’ Condemning Statements Regarding the Trial of the Catholicos


The Patriarchal Delegate of Western Europe, the leaders of the Armenian dioceses of Damascus, Germany, Iraq, Romania, Great Britain and Ireland have issued statements, noting that the situation surrounding His Holiness and high-ranking clergy, their summons to court within the framework of a... more

Diaspora Spiritual Structures and AGBU Call for Suspension of Proceedings Against Catholicos


His Holiness Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia, the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, and the AGBU have issued condemnatory statements, calling August 7 a day of national shame and disgrace, when the Patriarch of All Armenians and six high-ranking bishops are due to stand trial. ... more