Bagrat Archbishop Galstanyan S. On the occasion of the commemoration day of Vardanants soldiers and 1036 witnesses, he wrote a letter from "Yerevan-Kentron" penitentiary institution.
"With the advice of Vardana and Ghevondia
Beloved, not yesterday was the first day of the intercession and memorial day from the priest of Ghevondyants. I congratulate our spiritual class, the military class, who preached from the altars about the heroism and martyrdom of the Ghevondian priests and testified with their lives.
I also congratulate people named Mushe, Arshen, Kajaj, Abraham, Khoren, Ghevond, Hovsep, Sahak, Khachik, Samuel. May God bless you all. Today is a reminder of the holy martyrs of Vardanants, our inspiration, message of enthusiasm, dedication and loyalty, and the opportunity and occasion to ask for the intercession of our great hero saints, a way to identify with them. What was the reality? the enemy demanded: A. Suppressing the freedom of the church is an attack on identity B. Close the monasteries where education, science, and culture were developing. In fact, distort the educational system C. Increase taxesD. To bribe and antagonize the ministersE. Replace the tycoon with the enemy, and the chief judge with the magpet.
In other words, subjugate the judicial system, burden the people with taxes, distort the educational system, attack the identity and conquer the political system by instilling hatred and enmity with the contribution of one's own talent. In fact, what is happening in our lives today: a persecuted church, an enslaved judicial system, a people under economic burden and debt, a crippled educational and cultural system, a political system captured by the enemy, combined with widespread public hostility, hatred and division. That is why today Vardanan is being portrayed as "romantic terrorists" and Vasak Syun as a great diplomat. As it is said: similar and find...
An attempt is being made to reduce, limit, and transfer the feat of Vardanants to the political field, to present Vasak's betrayal as "the greatest diplomacy", who was ready to give up everything: identity, territories, consciousness, etc. In fact, "real Armenia"... Betrayal is "diplomacy", and heroism and bravery is a mockery. In fact, the struggle of Vardanants did not end with the heroism of Avarayr, but began. After 33 years of struggle, it ended with Victory (the Nvarsak Treaty was signed)...
Our struggle has not ended and will not end, no matter how long and painful it seems. And it will inevitably achieve victory, because like Ghevondyans, Vardanians, and our paraga, we live with a deep awareness of our biography, our honor, our responsibility for the future, with the vision of the "Promised Land" and Spiritual Armenia, in which no chain, no shackles, no prison and no other blows will bring us down... And yes, Victory is an alternative. does not have... "For the Faith and for the Fatherland" With love and prayer
Prince Bagrat Galstanyan Fatherland Detainee Day from Ghevondeants priest and Vardanants Zoravarats
