The way home


How is the love and mercy of God the Father emphasized in the "Parable of the Prodigal Son?" Commented by Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan.

The new phase of the struggle for self-determination of Artsakh Armenians


How to talk about the right of self-determination of the Armenians of Artsakh today? To talk or not? To what extent are Armenia-Turkey relations interconnected with the Artsakh issue? Anna Sargsyan discussed the topic with Turkologist, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh Karen Mirzoyan.

Fasting with sincerity of heart


What does Christ teach us about mercy, prayer, and fasting, and how do they relate to justice? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

Doctors will perform ultrasound examinations at the scene using devices attached to phones


The Armenian Relief Fund of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America, together with specialists from the Harvard Medical School Hospital and the Department of Cardiology of the Yerevan State Medical University, organized the 2nd workshop on “Ultrasound in Emergency Situations.” The first course was organized in 2022, and was attended by about 20 doctors from Yerevan, the regions of Armenia, and Artsakh. The course is intended for emergency medicine specialists, cardiologists, and resuscitators and includes distance preparatory and on-site intensive training.

 

The new collection of the epic "Sasna Tsrer"


The oral versions of the national epic poem "Sasna Tsrer" have been written down since 1873. The most famous is the collected manuscript created in 1939 based on those versions. Few people know that in addition to this collected manuscript, two more similar manuscripts were created at different times, and the fourth manuscript will be published in 2025. The author is literary critic, epic scholar Hayk Hambardzumyan. In "Artfocus", Hayk Hambardzumyan spoke about the typological analysis of the oral versions of the epic poem "Sasna Tsrer", his monographs on the epic, and the peculiarities of the new collected manuscript.

Artsakh's cultural heritage unprotected


In 2023, as a result of the military occupation of the entire territory of NKR(A), more than ten thousand monuments of historical, cultural and world civilizational value created by Armenians over millennia are at risk of destruction or distortion of identity. Anna Sargsyan spoke with Lernik Hovhannisyan, former Minister of Culture of the NKR, Chairman of the Diocesan Council of the Artsakh Diocese, about the issues of protecting them from Azerbaijani aggression.

Repentance: sadness or joy?


Repentance is a process whose goal is healing, purification, and enlightenment with the light of God's will. What is repentance, how do we begin this path, and how does it proceed throughout our lives? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

Rehabilitation center for children displaced from Artsakh opened in Yerevan


The program is implemented with the funding of the "SOS Christians of the East" organization. The newly opened center will provide free services to children with cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, and other congenital and acquired abnormalities. The doors will also be open to children in need of a kinesiologist, psychologist, or speech therapist, without age restrictions. The center was opened with the blessing and guidance of Bishop Vrtanes Abrahamyan, Primate of the Artsakh Diocese.

Harutyun Arzumanyan's activities


Harutyun Arzumanyan conducts 10-15 concerts and performances per month at the Alexander Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theater. He collaborates with the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and the Armenian State Chamber Orchestra, performing works that are rarely performed in Armenia. Anahit Margaryan discussed the conductor's activities and musical interests, the path of development, and the current issues in the field with Harutyun Arzumanyan, conductor of the Al. Spendiaryan Opera and Ballet Theater.

The civilizational crisis in the modern world and hybrid wars


How far can the political bar of "Man is the supreme value" be lowered? Does today's world have such a description? What is the civilizational profile of Armenia? What political identity does our state have? Anna Sargsyan discussed the topic with political analyst Hakob Badalyan.

Catholicos of All Armenians received priests who participated in a three-week course


The Armenian Patriarch considered training courses important, during which, in parallel with acquiring new knowledge, priests are able to renew their vows and be strengthened by the sacrament of Holy Etchmiadzin. The course also provides a good opportunity to share pastoral experience with each other and strengthen inter-community ties.
 

The mechanics of betrayal


Why did Judas betray Jesus, and why did Jesus, knowing his future treacherous step, choose and make one of the 12 apostles? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments on this.