Candlelight Liturgy was celebrated at St. Sarkis Church


Some of the faithful followed the Candlelight Liturgy in the courtyard of St. Sarkis Church. The Celebrant read the message of His Holiness the Patriarch. The faithful took the lamps from the altar to take home and celebrate the Resurrection with their families. After the Liturgy, the church procession headed to the church, where a House Blessing servicewas performed.

The demands of the people of Artsakh and their reasons


The resettlement of Artsakh residents forcibly displaced by Azerbaijan in Armenia is going through painful processes. Are the reasons for this social, cultural, or political? Anna Sargsyan spoke with Laura Baghdasaryan, director of the Region Research Center.

Week of Contradictions: Holy Week


How do we experience the mysteries of life and death during Holy Week, and why is that week full of contradictions? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

A festive liturgy was served on the occasion of Palm Sunday at the Holy Cross Church in Arabkir


Even before the liturgy began, the roads leading to the church were crowded. Children with flower wreaths and willow branches, accompanied by their parents, participated in the Palm Sunday liturgy. The Holy Cross of Arabkir is the most beautiful church in the community, uniting the Arabkir and Kanaker-Zeytun communities.

The power of law and the world of the strong


Who can be the guarantor of the rights of the Armenians of Artsakh today, how is it possible to realize their right to collective return? Anna Sargsyan spoke with Avetik Harutyunyan, a lawyer and translator of V. Nersesyants' fundamental work "Philosophy of Law."

Waiting for the Savior


Is it necessary for a Christian to live in expectation of the Savior, what power and strength can it convey? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

A Peace service was held at Masis St. Thaddeus Church


For three years now, the Masyatsotn Diocese has been organizing joint prayer days, in which residents of remote rural communities participate. The spiritual pastor of the St. John the Evangelist Church in Artashat interpreted the parable of the unjust steward, highlighting the important messages.

"Western Azerbaijan" - a state program


In the 5th grade history textbook of the Azerbaijani general education school, which came into the hands of Azerbaijanist Tatev Hayrapetyan, it is written that the Armenian SSR was created in the western part of the historical Azerbaijani lands. According to the authors of the textbook, Azerbaijanis who were forcibly displaced from their ancestral lands later formed the West Azerbaijan community, which appears before international organizations, so-called, for the protection of their historical heritage and the rights of the displaced population in West Azerbaijan. Anna Sargsyan talked about the state occupation programs of Azerbaijan with the candidate of historical sciences, Azerbaijanist Tatev Hayrapetyan.

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.