The right of collective return of Artsakh residents is at risk


The "Union for the Protection of the Interests and Rights of the People of Artsakh" public organization calls for joint protection of the rights, safe return, and dignified future of the genocided people of Artsakh. Anna Sargsyan spoke with the President of the Union of Artsakh, former State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh, and former Human Rights Defender Artak Beglaryan.

The Church in front of Evil


How does the Christian church confront evils? What four evils, internal and external, does the Acts of the Apostles distinguish? Father Ruben Vardapet Zargaryan comments.

Diaspora Armenian youth participating in Armenian studies courses were awarded certificates


Young people from the dioceses of the Diaspora participated in three weeks of Armenology and religious studies courses at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. The goal of the program, launched with the blessing of the Catholicos of All Armenians, is to unite young people around the Mother Church, giving them the opportunity to improve their knowledge of the Armenian language, Armenian history, and spiritual knowledge.

Love is slow in hurrying


Why does Christ command us to be merciful? How can we change our lives and the lives of those around us with mercy? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

The Brotherhood Assembly will begin in the Mother See on June 17


During the Araratian Week holidays, priests, archimandrites, and proto-archimandrites from Armenia and the Diaspora will participate in the Divine Liturgies and Assembly of the festive week with a prayer gathering. Prior to that, the clergy visited the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex on June 16, where a
intercessory service was performed.

 

Pentecost is the feast day of the Holy Apostles Church in Sevan


In 2011, by order of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the feast of Pentecost was declared the day of the feast of the Holy Apostles Church in Sevan. The reliquary containing the relics of the apostles Matthew and Andrew was transferred from the Mother See to the Holy Apostles Church. At the end of the liturgy, the Order of the Andastan was performed, asking for the steadfastness, peace, fruitfulness, and spiritual and physical health of Armenia and the Armenian Church.

 

Specialists restore fresco attributed to Naghash Hovnatan at St. Zoravor Church


Prior to the restoration of the fresco, studies were conducted, based on which specialists compiled a scientific-design package for the works. It was approved by the Ministry and the Mother See. The restoration is being carried out by “Restart 1” LLC, under the auspices of the “Amaryan Charitable Foundation”. The restoration of the fresco will take about two months.

 

Nation-state or refugee camp?


What is intra-societal division? Are special efforts needed to implement it? Where can this process lead in the life of the state? Anna Sargsyan spoke with Vahe Hovhannisyan, co-founder of the Alternative Projects group.

Christ on our lips, the world in our hearts


The foundation, spirit, and power of the Church's movement is the reality and mystery of Christ's Resurrection, but how can we experience that resurrection? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

Why was Turkey the first to recognize Armenia's independence in 1918?


Who were the Armenians fighting in Sardarapat? Why do the Soviet propaganda machine and some circles today spread the myth that Armenians defeated the regular Turkish army in 1918 “with a shovel and a shovel?” What historical facts refute the thesis that Turkey granted independence to Eastern Armenians? Anna Sargsyan spoke with Mikael Malkhasyan, a candidate of historical sciences and a specialist in historical demography.

Prayer and our senses


How can prayer heal and purify our senses? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

3 deacons of the seminary defended their master's theses


Deacon Martun Khurshudyan studied the spiritual service in the army in different regions. From now on, deacons who have graduated from the seminary are mandatory conscripted into the army and serve as spiritual servants. He hopes that his graduation thesis will become a useful guide for spiritual servants serving in the Armenian army in the future. Deacon Gevorg Avetisyan studied the division of the Armenian and Georgian churches. Deacon David Mnatsakanyan also touched upon the church-building activities of the Vachutyan princely house.