ARMENIAN CHURCH READY TO ANNOUNCE SAINTS: BISHOP BAGRAT GALSTANYAN
12:13, 8 October, 2013
ETCHMIADZIN, OCTOBER 8, ARMENPRESS: During the Bishops Synod of the
Armenian Apostolic Church, held recently at the Gevorkyan Seminary
Events Center Auditorium, the attendants touched upon different
issues and challenges of the Armenian Church. One of the reporters
on the modern challenges was Bishop Bagrat Galstanyan, who agreed to
highlight the works of the Bishops Synod.
– Mr. Galstanyan, which are the issues covered by the Bishops Synod?
– The Bishops Synod of the Armenian Apostolic Church discussed mainly
two important issues – the ritual procedure of the baptism board and
the re-establishment of the tradition of canonization in the Holy
Armenian Apostolic Church. Then we discussed the current challenges
concerning our nation, towards which the Church should have certain
attitude and make steps.
I think that the Synod was historical, taking into account the
re-establishment of the tradition of canonization. It has been for
already 500 years that our Church has not announce saints and now
this sacred tradition will be restored. I and, I am certain, my
spiritual brothers, feel that responsibility, honor and blessing to
be the happy generation and the carriers of our Holy Church’s life
and blood continuity. (THE FULL INTERVIEW IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)
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