Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin continues to fulfill its mission -   Armenian Apostolic Church Information Department Head

ArmInfo. The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin continues to fulfill its mission, as stated by Priest Yesayi Artenyan, Head of the Information Department of the  Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, in a conversation with reporters, following the recent attempt by the authorities, with the involvement  of bishops aligned with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's anti-church stance, to demand the resignation of Catholicos of All Armenians  Karekin II.

He noted that the events of yesterday events demonstrated the  position of the Armenian people. "What happened yesterday at the  Mother See  is sad. However, the Armenian people remain close to the  Church, adhering to their spiritual convictions. The Armenian  Apostolic Church is an important asset and spiritual structure for  our people, which must be protected. And this should be done through  prayer and steadfast loyalty to the Armenian Church, rather than  through shouting,"  the head of the Information Department noted.

Priest Artenyan also disclosed the names of those who have been  excluded from the Supreme Spiritual Council, including Archbishop  Abraham Mkrtchyan, Primate of the Vayots Dzor Diocese; Bishop Gevorg  Saroyan, Primate of the Masiatsotn Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic  Church; and Bishop Vazgen Mirzakhanyan, Primate of the Armenian  Diocese of the Baltic States (who have joined Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan's anti-church campaign - ed.).

He  added that the Mother See of Etchmiadzin operates in accordance  with church canons and will continue to make its statements within  their framework, thereby ensuring the continuity of its mission.