Call for our spiritual brothers and sisters to support the Mother See and the Supreme Patriarch: A statement

We, the current and former chairpersons of the youth organizations of the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church of the Ararat Patriarchal Diocese, express our full support and filial humility towards the Mother See and His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch of All Armenians. This statement was issued by the youth organizations of the Ararat Patriarchal Diocese.

"It is evident that today the Holy Armenian Church is under attack from various forces and groups controlled from outside... As always, during these times of trial, we stand firmly with our Mother Church as faithful servants. We will continue to pray and work for the unity and steadfastness of our Holy Church.

We condemn the involvement of individuals with governmental resources and leverage in this campaign, which undermines the credibility of the state. We urge our brothers and sisters within the Armenian Church to be profound and vigilant, not allowing division within the Church.

In supporting the clergy serving in the Patriarchal Diocese, we ask them and pray to God to remain steadfast in their calling and order, which they have taught us.

We call upon our spiritual brothers and sisters responsible for youth organizations within the dioceses of Armenia, Artsakh, and outside of Armenia to extend their support to the Mother See and the Supreme Patriarch.

Those who joined the statement include:

• Ani Tovmasyan, Chairperson of the AYU
• Vahan Mardyan, Former Chairperson of the AYU
• Georg Arsenyan, Chairperson of the AYU at St. John Church in Kond
• Ani Voskanian, Chairperson of the AYU at Holy Mother of God Church in Nork-Marash
• Suren Khachatryan, Chairperson of the AYU at Holy Cross Church in Arabkir
• Rima Gevorgyan, Chairperson of the AYU at Zoravor Holy Mother of God Church
• Vrej Harutyunyan, Vice Chairperson of the AYU at St. Martyrs Church in Davtashen
• Dmitri Harutyunyan, Chairperson of the AYU at Holy Mary Mother of God Church in Malatia
• Mari Shakhbazyan-Navoyan, President of the AYU Council
• Hasmik Mirzoyan, Former Coordinator of AYU Programs
• Anush Vardanyan, Former Coordinator of AYU Programs and Former Chairperson of the AYU at St. Sarkis Church in the Archdiocese
• Milena Kloyan, Former Chairperson of the AYU at St. John Church in Kond
• Milena Barseghyan, Former Chairperson of the AYU at Holy Mother of God Church in Nork-Marash
• Hayk Margaryan, Former Chairperson of the AYU at Holy Cross Church in Arabkir
• Alexander Nefedov, Former Chairperson of the AYU at Holy Mary Mother of God Church in Malatia
• Karine Vanesyan, Former Chairperson of the AYU at Holy Cross Church in Arabkir and member of the AYU Council
• Elen Hakobyan, Former Chairperson of the AYU at Holy Trinity Church and member of the AYU Council
• Murad Tsangalyan, Former Chairperson of the AYU at St. Sarkis Church in New Norq and member of the AYU Council

" the statement reads.