More than 100 clergy have already expressed their unconditional support to the Mother See and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II. Priests of different dioceses write notes expressing their unconditional loyalty to the Patriarch.
We present the posts of some of them below. “The Bible defines evil as a deceiver, a slanderer, and a divisive one. Today, everything that is happening around the Armenian Church in the name of "ecclesiastical improvement" campaign by the authorities bears this same "handwriting". It is important to remember a simple truth. it is not possible to carry out "reform" with the style and practices of evil.
When slander is used instead of love, When it is sown in division instead of union, When coercion works instead of freedom, this is not a reform, but another manifestation of the same evil.
Evil cannot create good, its goal is always destruction and degradation of spiritual values. Let's stay awake and alert to distinguish light from darkness". Father Vache Mkrtchyan "God, the giver of all good things, return the former peace of our people and restore the fraternal love and unity of my spiritual servants." Father Karapet priest Stepanyan "For a clergyman, loyalty is the highest value. It is not only a promise to God, but also a guide to start and end each day. To be loyal means to serve sincerely, to uphold the truth, and to be an example to people.
Conversely, infidelity disrupts inner peace and trust. Loyalty is not advertised, it is seen in deeds, prayers and purity of speech. A faithful clergyman faces difficulties and despair, but does not give up his calling. The light of loyalty that radiates from him spreads over the community, showing people the path of faith. The life of a faithful clergyman teaches to love, endure and serve unconditionally.
Loyalty keeps the soul and builds a person on the path of his spiritual aspirations. Such is the faithful path of a clergyman: simple, firm and unchanging. I remain faithful to my vow taken before the Holy Table of Ijma, with warm filial love and humility. God helper, Most High Lord". Virap Abegha Sargsyan "It is sad that some clergymen, giving in to temptation, put themselves out of our fraternity and became an instrument of the shameful process of division. Repent and turn back from your wicked ways, tomorrow will be too late.
The Church is invincible." Priest Malachia Ohanyan "This is another attempt to cut us off from our roots, history and identity. Just as they deprived us of the joy of victories in Artsakh, so they want to deprive us of the joy of being Christians.
Tiradav or nationalist..." Father Gabriel Vardanyan
