On the feast of the Holy Cross of Varaga, the St. Nshan Church in Yernjatap was reconsecrated


The consecration ceremony began with the opening of the doors, then the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, anointed the church's holy table, baptismal font, columns, and the iron cross placed on the top of the church with holy myron. After the consecration, Father Hovhannes Torgomyan celebrated the Holy Liturgy under the presiding authority of the diocesan Primate.

 

Believers celebrated the commemoration day of Saint George at the Marmarashen Church


Bishop Gevorg Saroyan, the Primate of the Diocese of Masyatsotn, blessed the faithful, asking for the saint's intercession for Armenia and the Church, which are experiencing difficult times. At the end of the liturgy, a celebration was organized in the church and a love meal was served.

17 students from the Youth Centers in Malatia received awards at the "Universe Art 2025" festival


About 600 children aged 5-18 participated in the international festival. In the final round, an exhibition was opened at the Artists' Union of Armenia, then a solemn award ceremony and a gala concert were held in the hall of the Armenian-Slavonic University. 17 students from the two classes of Painting of the Youth Centers of Malatia returned with awards, eight of them took 1st place.

Church-state legal relations and their violations in our time


According to Article 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, “Freedom of activity of religious organizations is guaranteed in the Republic of Armenia. Religious organizations are separate from the state.” What restrictions does the law provide for both a state body and an individual official, as well as a religious organization and its representative? Anna Sargsyan spoke with lawyer Anna Sardaryan

Church-state legal relations and their violations in our time


According to Article 17 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, “Freedom of activity of religious organizations is guaranteed in the Republic of Armenia. Religious organizations are separate from the state.” What restrictions does the law provide for both a state body and an individual official, as well as a religious organization and its representative? Anna Sargsyan spoke with lawyer Anna Sardaryan

Donation: a manifestation of love or a desecration of the body?


What is the body from the perspective of Christian doctrine? Father Archimandrite Ruben Zargaryan comments.

The Holy Savior Church of Aragatsavan was consecrated


The church was started to be built in 2011 through the efforts of philanthropist Hakob Sargsyan. Currently, a bell tower is being built next to the church, with a rectory. At the opening of the church, the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, urged the community residents to show daily love and care for the church, to keep it constantly filled with their presence, and to strengthen and strengthen others through deeds of faith.

First half of 2025


In Azerbaijan, including Artsakh, about half a million Armenians lived during the Soviet years. In the 90s, all Armenians were expelled from Azerbaijan and their property was confiscated. Why does the Armenian side not demand compensation? Why are claims against Azerbaijan in international courts important? What topics were discussed by the expert guests of the "Third Millennium" during the first six months of 2025?

The cross is the foundation of life


The cross is in full bloom in our churches because life flows from love, truth, and justice. Our fathers, when they depicted the cross, expressed their perception. The path of life is the path of love. Is the cross a content or a form in our life? Archimandrite Ruben Vardapet Zargaryan comments.

More than 60 children baptized in Gegharkunik on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross


On the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, more than 60 children were baptized in three churches of the Gegharkunik Diocese: Makenyak Monastery, Vardenis and the Holy Mother of God Church in the village of Mets Masrik. They had participated in Bible courses organized in the diocese. Switzerland-based Teresa Mkhitaryan presented baptismal crosses and the Holy Bible to the baptized.

 

The Church of the Holy Mother of God in the village of Nerkin Bazmaberd has been consecrated


The church was started to be built in 1991, thanks to the efforts of Henzel Yeghiazaryan, a resident of Nerkin Bazmaberd, who left for the front two years later. Due to financial difficulties, the construction of the church was stopped. In 2020, after the death of Henzel Yeghiazaryan, his children tried to continue the work started by their father, but due to the war, the construction was stopped again. In 2024, the Istanbul-Armenian philanthropist Yeprem Bagh took over the construction of the church and completed it.

 

Memory and security


Collective memory is a security tool that has an important component: what to forget. That is why Azerbaijan is erasing and completely destroying any symbol of Artsakh's statehood. After annexing Artsakh, Azerbaijan was the first to destroy the institutions reminiscent of statehood. It is destroying and re-editing the evidence of Armenians' centuries-old life in Artsakh - churches and historical and cultural monuments. Why is collective memory part of security? Anna Sargsyan spoke with ethnographer Ruzanna Tsaturyan.