THEY WILL BACK THE PRIMATE ANYWAY
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An initiative group has launched collection of signatures in support of Michael Ajapahyan, primate of the Diocese of Shirak marz.
The group vows to do everything to prevent the unpopular developments and impertinent interference with the spiritual life of the diocese and expose the plot to replace the primate.
“Michael Ajapahyan has been improving the spiritual life of communities for nine years, immediately after assuming the post. There is no community in our region which has not got his blessing. Liturgies have been recited even in rundown churches and chapels. The social and educational centre, the youth council of the Diocese of Shirak of the Armenian Apostolic Church, St. Hakob Mtsbnetsi and other unions of Christian youth have been set up thanks to Ajapahyan. He has also organised pilgrimages to churches and sanctuaries. His sermons and precepts form an indivisible part of our spiritual life.”
The message voices indignation with the plot of the administrative and criminal force against this healthy spiritual strand in an effort to engage the archbishop in political matters and to manipulate his civil stance. The members of the initiative state this is a precedent when the political government constrains the activities of the spiritual leader, causing a surge of protest in the region.
“We, the children of the Armenian Church, voice our indignation over this intolerable phenomenon and express our determination and resoluteness to back the primate enjoying public love and respect to the end,” holds the message.
