Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Director of the Ecclesiastical Concept Department, His Holiness Fr. Reverend Ruben Zargaryan made a publication with the caption "The world changes its instruments, but not its soul".
"Once upon a time, Christians were thrown before the lions, today, before the public opinion. The jaws are no longer those of beasts, but of digital hatred, which devours the authority and dignity of those who dare to speak the truth.
Yesterday's martyrs sealed their death in the squares, today's are crucified on social networks. At that time blood flowed in the sands of the Coliseum, today it flows in consciences wounded by slander and lies.
The modern era has replaced the torture of the body with the lynching judgment of the soul. The sword is no longer needed. the keyboard is enough to beat those who tell the truth.
"Public opinion" has become a new type of crowd, faceless, but just as cruel. People judge without knowing, insult without reason, and crucify without conscience.
Those who defend the truth are stoned, and those who seek justice are ridiculed.
But as then, so today, the Spirit remains the same. the Spirit that kept the martyrs will also keep the persecuted of conscience today.
Today you don't have to stand in front of lions to become a martyr. It is enough to stand by the Truth.
And if the Colosseum of our era is digital, then our loyalty must be spiritual, invisible, but unwavering," Father Ruben wrote.
