Author Anush Arakelyan

Abraham Hakobyan received a shrapnel wound, his face is completely covered with shrapnel, and another operation is needed to remove them.  "I'm tired of surgeries," says Abraham. After a serious injury, the doctors gave no hope of walking, but thanks to willpower, Abraham not only walks today, but also returned to his job as an assistant cameraman. Although the work is physically demanding and difficult for the injured leg, Abraham does not even think about giving up the job. He also started writing stories. It's a good opportunity to unwind and clear your mind.

In Tsakhkadzor, the Spiritual servants of the spiritual leadership of the RA Armed Forces participate in four-day training courses. The program is called "Releasing Trauma". It is not the first time that the Bible Society of Armenia organizes such a course for soldiers. This time, the servants of the Morale and Psychological Department of the Ministry of Defense joined the regiments.

I was bleeding for two days. The doctor said that if my neck wasn't muscular, the main vein that the scar on my face runs through wouldn't last. God and sport saved me." Tigran started a new life after the war, but had to leave sports. He was injured by an anti-aircraft missile strike in Hadrut. "I had a knife, somehow I found the strength, took it out of my pocket and kept it close to my heart, so that if I suddenly hear the voice of a Turk, I will kill myself. I heard voices: look, someone is moving, it's Tigran from Vanadzor. Ours came."

Mesrop Saribekyan is a participant of the 44-day war. He came to his homeland from Russia and volunteered. Mesrop's father went missing in the first Artsakh war, the family moved abroad. We spent a day with Mesrop at Zinvor's Tun, where he received rehabilitation treatment after being wounded. Now he earns money with photography.

Andranik Margaryan is a participant of the 44-day war. He served in one of the military units of Jrakan as the head of the armament service. Seven bullets hit the body on the front line, one is still in the lung.  Andranik's spinal cord was damaged by a gunshot.  We spent a day with his family in Artashat- not putting up with mobility restrictions, Andranik bought a car and decided to adapt it to his needs.

Samvel Avdalyan is a participant of the 44-day war.  He underwent a complex operation after receiving a brain injury, and still needs plastic surgery. Lives in Charentsavan, unable to return to his former job anymore, he opened a beauty salon and works together with his wife, the salon was named "Tricolor".

Petros Efenjian is a participant in the 44-day war.  He was injured in Karvachar, suffered a spinal cord injury. We spent a day with Petros at their house in Ara village of Kotayk region. After the war, Petros's life continues, with a wheelchair, a photo camera, and many plans for the future.

For a decade, the clergy of the Armenian Church have been taking the miraculous Gospel of Sangibaran from the library of Yerevan Matenadaran to St. Shoghakat Church. The Gospel remains here until the end of the evening service.

On the initiative of the Gugark Diocese, a two-day conference entitled "Rebirth: Endangered Khachkars in Western Armenia and Artsakh" was organized in Haghpat Monastery. Replicas of six khachkars of Artsakh and Western Armenia were placed in the Holy Mother of God Monastery of Akhtala.

His Grace Bishop Hovnan Hakobyan, Primate of Gugark Diocese, congratulated all the mothers and those who bear the name of Mary, in the Holy Mother of God Church of Vanadzor.