The case of the holy struggle is a means to stop the political struggle for power


At the trial in the case of the holy struggle, the lawyers stated that there is no real evidence in the case that would substantiate the accusations of an attempt to seize power or preparation of terrorism. According to the lawyers, the fundamental rights and freedoms of people have been grossly violated. They believe that the criminal case was a means for the government to stop the political struggle, and innocent people have been put in the defendant's seat.
 

“Do good, throw it into the water”


The folk proverb “Do good, throw it into the water. The fish will not know, God will know” refers to the following expression made by Christ in the Sermon on the Mount: “Be careful not to do your alms to people. Otherwise, you will not receive a reward from your Father who is in heaven.”
“When you do alms, do not let your right hand know what your left hand is doing. Father David Gishyan has interpreted folk sayings and proverbs and the biblical wisdom condensed in them.
 

The Catholicosate – the Foundation of the National State


Ascension Day commemorates the historic day of the transfer of the Catholicosate of All Armenians from the city of Sis to Etchmiadzin in 1441. The reestablishment of the See in Holy Etchmiadzin is considered a turning point, a fateful national-political decision. Would we have the Republic of Armenia today if the Patriarchal See had not been transferred first outside Armenia and then returned to Armenia? Anna Sargsyan spoke with candidate of historical sciences Mikayel Malkhasyan.

Archbishop Bagrat Vardazaryan


Archbishop Bagrat Vardazaryan, a Chancellor of the Mother See, a member of the Supreme Spiritual Council, and the Primate of the Baku-Shamakhin Diocese, was arrested in February 1938 in Echmiadzin. On the direct orders of the Soviet leaders, the Troika, the enthusiastic commissars were hunting down “spies” engaged in counter-revolutionary and nationalist agitation all over the country, with a hammer, sickle, and flag… Red Terror. History will record this later. But the investigator of the People’s Commissariat of Internal Affairs does not know about this.

The anti-church provisions in the CC party's election program are inhuman


Lawyer Hovhannes Khudoyan believes that it is not worth taking seriously the provisions of the Civil Contract party's election program regarding the Church, because they are elected with one program, but they do the opposite. According to lawyer Emil Khachatryan, the provisions in the election program regarding the church are not only unconstitutional, but also inhuman and anti-Armenian.

 

Court lifts Nersisyans’ house arrest, leaves bail and administrative supervision


The prosecutor has requested an extension of the house arrest of Gevorg Nersisyan, brother of Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, and his son Hambardzum Nersisyan, for another three months, but the lawyer objected, because the case is already in its final stages, all evidence and testimonies of key witnesses have been examined. The Nersisyans have been in prison for seven months. The defense claims that their arrest is political persecution.
 

Tree planting organized in the yard of the Holy Mother of God Church in Kanaker


Members of the ARF Kanaker Zeytun community Aram Poghosyan Committee, in coordination with the clergy, organized a Sabbath cleaning and tree planting in the yard of the Surb Astvatsatsin Church in the adjacent old cemetery. A total of 7 types of fruit-bearing tree seedlings, brought from the northern regions of Armenia, will have time to grow strong by autumn.

 

Residents and clergy of the village of Nerkin Dvin celebrated the day of the consecration of their church


The Church of the Holy Resurrection was consecrated 26 years ago by His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians. It is one of the first churches founded after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The foundation was carried out by His Holiness Karekin I, Catholicos of blessed memory, in 1996. At that time, he called the sanctuary Holy Resurrection, referring to the newly created statehood, independence and spiritual rebirth.
 

Law enforcement officers are trying to mislead the public with fabricated conversations. Defender


The defenders in the “Holy Struggle” case stated in court that there is political persecution taking place due to the civil and public behavior of individuals, as well as the exercise of their own rights in matters of state importance. In a speech lasting about an hour, Khudoyan summarized that the court investigation will prove that the case is fabricated and is a political order.
 

Time for accountability for vandalism and its “justifications”


The Stepanakert Cathedral of St. Jacob and the Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God have been destroyed. Azerbaijanis are also circulating media threats about the intention to destroy the monument “We are our mountains”. The Caucasus Muslims Board and representatives of the RA government are “justifying” the international crime, declaring it an action committed “on the sovereign territory of Azerbaijan”. Does this exempt them from responsibility? Anna Sargsyan spoke with Gor Margaryan, an analyst at the Geghard Scientific-Analytical Foundation, Associate Professor of Yerevan State University.

The grave of Artashes Gevorgyan, who shot Jemal in Tbilisi, is still unknown


Vergine Gevorgyan, the nephew of Jemal's avenger Artashes Gevorgyan, donated the personal belongings, documents, and photographs of the Gevorgyans to the Genocide Museum, but nothing of Artashes Gevorgyan's belongings has survived. In the 1930s, he was accused of robbing a collective farm and sentenced to three years in prison. In 1928, he wrote a letter to the Chairman of the Cheka and the State Department of the Armenian SSR, confessing to the murder of Jemal. Later, he was accused of preparing a terrorist act against Lavrenty Beria. Artashes Gevorgyan was shot on the night of August 14-15, 1937. The place of his death and the location of his grave are still unknown.
 

Archbishop Bagrat to remain in custody: Court extends detention


The court has decided to extend the preventive measure of Archbishop Bagrat for two months. Lawyer Tatevik Soghoyan stated that this is the authorities’ response to the mass peaceful rallies that began in 2024. Defense attorney Hovhannes Khudoyan noted that there is no data in the case that would prove the illegality of the actions of Archbishop Bagrat or the other defendants or indicate any action that could have harmed anyone. Archbishop Bagrat has been in custody for about nine months.