Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan


Father Tovma happily remembers the first meeting with the Kamancha, who has been his inseparable friend for twenty-eight years. "Grace is God's gift to man, he must recognize it and increase it with work," says the Father Tovma and tells about his musical career, meetings, and friends. Our film crew spent a day with Reverend Fr. Archimandrite Tovma in Charentsavan, his beloved birthplace.

 

The scribes of Yeghegnadzor


The scribes of Holy Mother of God Church in ​Yeghegnadzor are preparing for liturgy, everyone knows what to do. They are the assistants of Father Nerses. Our film crew spent Sunday with the little scribes.

 

Deacons of Dadivank


After November 9, 2020 the clergy of the Armenian Church did not stop their service in Dadivank. Despite all the difficulties and the ban on entering the monastery, the spiritual service continued in Dadivank. Today, the deacons who saw the siege and deportation remember with excitement every day they lived in Dadivank. They hope that one day the Armenian prayer will be heard again in the ancient shrine of Armenians. 

 

Archimandrite Isahak Poghosyan


Reverend Fr. Archimandrite Isahak Poghosyan does not consider himself a writer, he says, first of all, I am a clergyman. The Archimandrite tells about his creative path, beautiful travels and important meetings in his life. 

 

The scribes of Khor Virap are preparing for the New Year


This Sunday was different for the scribes and choir of Khor Virap monastery. They sang, danced, helped each other, lit the toaster, baked lavash and gatha. Our film crew witnessed a day full of family warmth and love.

Hayk and Davit


Davit and Hayk are brothers, they attend the Holy Mother of God Church in Marash every Sunday, putting on a t-shirt, going up to the altar. There is a pleasant tradition in the family to travel through Armenia and get to know churches that have not yet been discovered for them. The brothers' daily life is full: they do manual work, attend "Tumo", go for a walk with the children who moved to their home from Artsakh.

The scribes of Goris


The altar of Gregory the Illuminator Church in Goris is full of children. The boys have been friends for a long time, they have traveled many covenant paths together. Our film crew spent a Sunday with the scribes. 

Dn. Vahe Mkrtchyan


Dn. Vahe Mkrtchyan was a spiritual Servant in Artsakh during the 44-day war. The deacon tells about the love and bravery of the soldiers.
 

Holy Mother of God of Kurds of Syunik


The settlement of Kurds has a centuries-old history. The Kurdish prince builds a church named after Holy Mother of God. In 1661, the church was repaired. During the Soviet years, it was turned into a warehouse. In 1958, the village moves to the southeast, to present-day Lernadzor, and the church remains the only living witness of the village. In May, 2022 excavations begin, the church is restored within a year. On September 9, 2023, the Holy Mother of God of Kurdistan will be re-consecrated. It was a real holiday for the people of Lernadzor: the beloved shrine got a second life. The people of Ghent Dzor share their emotions and stories.

Anik and Yura


Anik and Yuran participate in liturgies in the Holy Mother of God Church in Verin Artashat. Yura goes up to the altar, Anik sings in the choir. Anik helps his brother sing the hymns well on the altar. They have made new friends at church, like to play together and go on pilgrimages.

Vahe from the St. Hovhannes church in Arinj


For Vahe, Sundays are expected and interesting, the family starts the day in the morning at St. Hovhannes Church in Arinj. Vahe and dad wear t-shirts and participate in the liturgy. Then they train together, play tennis and do everyday things.

The doctors. Norayr Mikayelyan, Sargis Manukyan


Doctors Norayr Mikayelyan and Sargis Manukyan are close friends. In the first days of the 44-day war, maxillofacial surgeon Norayr Mikayelyan leaves for Artsakh. Without knowing the exact place of his purchase, surgeon Sargis Manukyan sets off after his friend. The meeting is not too late, but they had no idea what difficulties they had to overcome. Friends tell about war and peaceful days.