The police had to appear in Hovhannavank today at 16:00 and prevent the invasion. The police officers present in the area refused to carry out the operation to prevent the invasion, arguing that they did not receive the application from the police. Lawyer Ara Zohrabyan wrote about this on his Facebook page.
"Thus, the police are showing criminal inaction.
Stepan Asatryan, ignoring the request of the Mother See, continued to perform priestly functions. Many undercover police officers (in civilian clothes) were present in the area.
Reverend Sargis Sargsyan, who is due on Sunday, October 26, 2025. performed the liturgy, on the same day at 09:00 the investigative body invited him for questioning. With that, they will create a condition for Stepan Asatryan, who has no authority, to perform the liturgy. Thus, the investigator joined the preparation of the crime of obstructing the performance of the ritual," he wrote.
