Generational responsibility


"The fathers ate sour grapes and their sons' teeth were set on edge." How can the sins and irresponsibility of one generation affect the next generations? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

Prayers for those in prison were offered at the Sunday Liturgy at the Mother Cathedral


Sunday liturgy was celebrated in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin by Archimandrite Tovma Khachatryan. During the sermon, the holy father commented on the miracles and healings of Christ. At the end of the liturgy, the faithful prayed for the imprisoned Bishops Michael, Bagrat, and Mkrtich, for the benefactor Samvel Karapetyan, for the defense of the homeland and the church, for our compatriots held in prisons in Armenia and Baku.

A peaceful service was held at the St. Gevorg Church in Mughni


The clergy class prayed together, asking for peace and tranquility for the souls burdened by daily sins, as well as for the diocesan leader, His Holiness Mkrtich, Father Karekin, and the holy fathers in prison. The clergy class of the Aragatsotn diocese will hold a peaceful service on Thursday, November 13, at the Holy Mother of God Monastery in Tegheri.

Justice, not slander


Why does a person who does not see his own faults and shortcomings constantly speak ill of others? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

Justice, not slander


Why does a person who does not see his own faults and shortcomings constantly speak ill of others? Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

Temporary exhibition "Holy Hands" opens at Matenadaran


It is dedicated to the nunneries that were centers of writing established in Syunik, Nakhichevan and Artsakh in the 17th-18th centuries and the spiritual and cultural heritage created by the nuns there. Several dozen cultural layers created in the nunneries summarize the vastness of the monastery. The manuscripts are the only evidence created by the holy hands of the nuns, which present their lives, work, as well as the history and environment of the region. The eight manuscripts exhibited were written and flourished by the hands of the nuns: Margarit, Heghine, Katarine and Gayane.

An episode from the experience of European public broadcasters


The organization of public broadcasting, political propaganda and pluralism in the media is a challenge for post-Soviet countries. How to be free from government pressure and the opinions of other political forces? Anna Sargsyan spoke with Wolfgang Ressmann, organizer of the European program "Media Dialogue" and long-time director of the German public television.

Libido vivendi, libido possidendi, libido dominanti


What are the three driving forces that man is called to moderate, to humanize? What example does Christ set during his trial?
Commented by Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan.

 

Artashat Festival and the Feast Day of St. John the Baptist Church


On October 19, the feast day and the 10th anniversary of the consecration of the St. John the Evangelist Church in Artashat were celebrated. On that day, the Armenian Apostolic Church also celebrates the feast of the Evangelists: St. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The relic of St. Luke the Evangelist was brought to the church from Holy Etchmiadzin.

 

A church-owned Sunday school has opened near the Holy Mother of God Church in Dashtavan


The clergy performed a Home-blessing ceremony, blessed the household goods, members, and benefactors. Sunday school groups will operate, youth union meetings will be held, as well as Bible study classes, and dinners will be organized after Sunday services.

 

Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan delivered a speech for the people of Artsakh


The Artsakh Diocese's "Entsa" Social-Spiritual and Psychological Center is organizing Bible study and interpretation courses for Artsakh youth. This time, the speaker for them was Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan, a member of the Brotherhood of the Mother See.

Authority and responsibility


What does the Bible say about the divine principle of authority? Commentary by Rev. Ruben Zargaryan.