Representatives of the law enforcement system at the October 15 of this year, the servant Hovhannavank of the Aragatsotn Diocese T. Aram Fr. Based on the report of Asatryan's paintings and "Union of Informed Citizens" NGO Daniel Ioannisyan, the Prelacy of the Aragatsotn Diocese, Primate of Aragatsotn Diocese. T. Bishop Baptist. In the apartments of Proshyan and Aragatsotn Diocese and employees. The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin issued a statement.
"At the moment, the leader of the Aragatsotn Diocese, 12 priests, was arrested accordingly. T. Family Cresh. Arakelyan, Creatment. T. Hayk is Fr. Kocharyan is worth. T. Mkrtich Friendly Yeranyan, Creatment. T. Friendly Fr. Zeynalyan is worth. T. Rev. Jond Gapoyan, Creatment. T. Hayk is Fr. Sahakyan is worth. T. Rev. Sargis Sargsyan is worth. T. Rev. Garegin. Arsenyan is worth. T. Narek is Fr. Sargsyan is worth. T. Oshin is Fr. Hayrapetyan, T. Vrkanese. Bagalyan is worth. T. Ascension is Fr. Danielyan, Accountant of Aragatsotn Diocese, Treasurer and Clerk.
During the rough violation of the law, the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese Gersh has been kept secretly. T. Bishop Baptist. Proshyan, Wr. T. Rev. Sargis Sargsyan, Er. T. Narek is Fr. Sargsyan, Er. T. Oshin is Fr. Hayrapetyan's, worth. T. Ascension is Fr. Danielyan, T. Vrkanese. The place of Keeping Bagalyan, and they were deprived of any opportunity to receive legal assistance.
The illegal criminal prosecution of the Primate of the Aragatsotn Diocese, the priests, and the employees of the diocese, the other manifestation of the anti-church campaign campaign of the authorities. With such repentable actions, malicious intention is pursuing the normal functioning of the Church to hit the church's reputation and spread the clergy, believers and public.
Due to these illegal actions, the activities of the diocese and ceremonial life were hampered, the service of the pastors was disrupted.
By using such repressions typical of totalitarian systems, the Armenian authorities are grossly violating religious freedom, insulting the religious feelings of believers, continue to spread hatred, deepening public split.
We urge our clergy and believers not to provide provocations, remain strong in the protection of the Church. It is impossible to suppress spiritual servants and faithful people with intruders, threats and repression.
We pray for the peace of our homeland and the safe life of our people, "the statement said.
