Poghos Mrjumyan


Poghos Mrjumyan has undergone 12 surgeries, the last one months ago. Poghos, his father, brother, and son-in-law volunteered to participate in the 44-day operation. Poghos was seriously injured by a hailstone on October 2 in Jrakan. Almost his entire body was covered in shrapnel, and his legs were especially damaged. Armenian soldiers were the first to come to his aid, but they later died.

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the feast of the Archangels and All the Heavenly Hosts


Those gathered in the courtyard of the Holy Mother of God Church in the village of Aratashen, Armavir Diocese, participated in a cross procession on the occasion of the feast. This was the first time an intra-community cross procession was organized in the Artimets parish, although pilgrimages to famous holy places have always been made. The participants of the cross procession walked to the village of Taronik with prayers and singing hymns. The occasion was not only the feast of the Archangels and All Heavenly Forces, but also the anniversary of the consecration of the Surb Zorats chapel in Taronik and the day of the vow.

Prayers for those in prison were offered at the Sunday Liturgy at the Mother Cathedral


Sunday liturgy was celebrated in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin by Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan. During the sermon, the holy father commented on the miracles and healings of Christ. At the end of the liturgy, the faithful prayed for the imprisoned Bishops Michael, Bagrat, and Mkrtich, for the benefactor Samvel Karapetyan, for the defense of the homeland and the church, for our compatriots held in prisons in Armenia and Baku.

Catholicos of All Armenians receives 6 clergymen who received priestly ordination


His Holiness congratulated and wished the newly ordained priests good service. His Holiness noted that the guarantee of effective and successful service is the clergyman's love for the children of the church, pastoral care and complete dedication to the community entrusted to them. The Patriarch advised not to be discouraged by difficulties or problems, to overcome them with prudence and patience, to be firm in the vocation, to act with truth and a high awareness of self-sacrifice, holding a cross in one hand and the gospel in the other.

Rev. Fr. Narek Sargsyan


Father Narek, the spiritual pastor of the Holy Cross Church in Aparan, believes that the leaders are caring and nurturing for every clergyman and believer. They try to smooth out every situation so that the priest’s burden is light so that he can best serve the people. When he had a problem, the priest of the workshop immediately gave his consent. He believes that when priests are doing well, spiritual fathers encourage them so that they can achieve great success. He graduated from the priest training course and was ordained a year ago as the spiritual pastor of Aparan and several neighboring villages.

Feast of the Evangelists in the Diocese of Aragatsotn


On October 18, our church celebrated the feast of the Four Evangelists. All the priests of the Aragatsotn diocese, along with the faithful of their communities, were in the St. Mariane Church in Ashtarak. The Holy Liturgy was celebrated without the diocesan Primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan. The Holy Father was detained for 2 months, and the diocesan secretary, Father Garegin Arsenyan, was also detained.

 

Father Vazgen Hovhannisyan


Father Vazgen Hovhannisyan has been serving at the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church in Oshakan, Aragatsotn Diocese, for about six years. Before that, he served in Yeghegnadzor, where he began to engage in cross-stitching. The church has greatly helped him in his creative life. After searching for a suitable place for cross-stitching with the diocesan Primate, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, they stopped at the area adjacent to the church, where the priest works today. The father presented the spiritual service, rights, responsibilities, and the relationship between spiritual leaders and priests.

The "Sun-Children" center has moved to a larger and more spacious building


The website zarkerak.am published an article on October 13, accusing the church of taking back the space allocated for children with Down syndrome. Moreover, the author of the unsigned article did not consider it necessary to verify what he knew from the center’s administration, presenting incomplete, false and defamatory information. The president of the “Sun-Children” Children’s Health and Development Center NGO, Father Grigor Grigoryan, assures all the so-called “heartfelt” media outlets that the center has not only not been closed, but also continues its work with greater opportunities.

Shukhonts Miracle Gospel Removed from Matenadaran on Holy Translators' Day


In the St. Mariane Church of Ashtarak, the diocesan leader, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, performed a general confession, after which the young people, led by priests, traveled to the St. Mesrop Mashtots Church of Oshakan to participate in the Liturgy. The participants of the pilgrimage were guided by police officers. Before the evening service, people had the opportunity to touch the miraculous scroll, about whose healing properties there were numerous testimonies.

 

A concert entitled "The Bells of Haghartsin" was organized at the Haghartsin Monastery Complex


At the suggestion of Arevik Beglaryan, a young composer and pianist living in Germany, a concert entitled “The Bells of Haghartsin” was organized in the refectory of the Haghartsin Monastery Complex. The pianist was born, raised, and received her musical education in Frankfurt am Main. She is a winner of competitions in Germany, has performed with the Frankfurt Philharmonic Orchestra, and at the Beethovenhaus Chamber Music Concert Hall in Bonn. In addition to the young pianist’s work dedicated to Haghartsin, gems of Armenian spiritual and classical music were also performed.

 

Aram Avetisyan


Aram Avetisyan lost both legs in 44 days. Now he moves around with prostheses. Aram is from the village of Achajur, grew up in a military family, all the men in the family - his father and four brothers - are military. After losing both legs, Aram is trying to live a full life. He and his friends modified and adapted the car for him. He can no longer serve in the military, but he works in a car workshop.

Believers celebrated the commemoration day of Saint George at the Marmarashen Church


Bishop Gevorg Saroyan, the Primate of the Diocese of Masyatsotn, blessed the faithful, asking for the saint's intercession for Armenia and the Church, which are experiencing difficult times. At the end of the liturgy, a celebration was organized in the church and a love meal was served.