Today, news leads the church, who refused to baptize the Armenian child in the Armenian Church of Nizhny Novgorod.
Today, news leads the church, who refused to baptize the Armenian child in the Armenian Church of Nizhny Novgorod. The family chose a person as a member of the "Civil Agreement" party as a godfather. Priest Sebeos Ghalachyan and CP-party MP Narek Grigoryan appeared in the center of the incident.
The incident took place near the church's tabernacle. When priest Sebeos Ghalachyan saw a deputy and categorically refused to fulfill the baptismal ceremony. MP Grigoryan fell into a difficult situation with his family. There have been heated discussions on this event in society, especially considering the existing tensions on church-state relations. MP Narek Grigoryan touched upon the current situation, announcing: "This is an old story, because the Armenian Apostolic Church is one of the one who makes our nation together.
But there are some clergy who are trying to identify the Church with themselves as a person, and from insults, ending with the worst behavior, move forward. That's why faith in our clergymen and priests has lost people among the people. That's why we need to first, they are accountable to the RA citizen. Like the Armenian government, like the National Assembly, as all other structures, the church must also be accountable to RA citizens. " Grigoryan noted "How can the priest say," I am the Church, "or not to allow the church to enter. It is not theirs, it is the public, it is the public. And I have not heard that a church is built or rebuilt by themselves.
The priests are talking about. The church is a public place where everyone can go, get a sacrament, pray. But now they are more of a clergy, but some people outside the political margin. " He also said that he signed by the Prime Minister's words and writes.
The MP believes that the Prime Minister said very mild, because they know more about themselves, knowing more about the society. The priest of Father Sebreos, referring to this case, noted.
"An incident took place in our church. I have to mention with pain, during which I accidentally recognized the face of that CPA deputy, remembering his statements to the Patriarch of All Armenians and the Armenian clergy. And suddenly I see the one who says that he must throw it out of His Holiness. To shortly, let me mention that I forbade him to become a godfather. I suggested that you kindly seal this baby, but on one condition if the godfather be at least respectful, a person full of respect for the Dedicated procedure of the Armenian Apostolic Church. "
Despite all these criticisms and tensions, the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church continues its daily lives and spiritual services. In response to our question whether the church continues its wedding and other ceremonies after attacks on the Mother See, Father Mushe said that the Church continues to live its normal life.
"We are also doing wovenances, baptism. There is no problem. The church has been serving his children for a 24-hour, 24 hours a year. We have no fears, we serve God by living in the church. " Father Sebeos expressed his concern over the incident, emphasizing that it is time for the Armenian Apostolic Church to define clear rules for who can become a godfather. He noted. "It's time to have rules for who can become a godfather. If we have a rule, the person will be decided, no matter how much he or she does not want to give such "children", not to our home), regardless of that, he will be a Christian.
You know Nicai faith. Do you know that Jesus must come for the second time? And don't I have the moral right to say that godfather? "You have to prepare for a while as a godfather. It takes time to become a Christian not by name, but knowledge, life and attitude. Responsibility for assuming a new godfather.
Mane Ghorgyan
