By the decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, martial law and general mobilization have been declared in the republic. His Holiness interrupted his visit to Italy and Vatican and returned to the homeland. "Artsakh, our native country, calls on all of us to protect the rights of our nation." His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, conveyed a message to the Armenians. The Catholicos of All Armenians had a telephone conversation with RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and RA President Armen Sargsyan. During the meeting of Pope Francis and Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II in the Vatican, a reference was made to the Azerbaijani aggression along the line of contact between the Artsakh and Azerbaijani forces. In the open altar of St. Trdat in Holy Etchmiadzin, a prayer was offered for the steadfastness of Artsakh and the Armenian army, the peace of the homeland, the strength of the soldier's spirit. The relic of the Lord's Holy Cross kept in the Holy Mother of God Church in Yerevan has been taken out for worship. Summary news of the events of September 27.
