Man of God


The parish of Aparan city is one of the oldest and most powerful spiritual communities of the independent Armenia. It was founded in 1990-ies, by Deacon Edward Frangulyan. He is an architect by profession, and leaving his wife and children in Yerevan, he moved to his native land – Aparan to dedicate almost ten years of his life to the establishment of the local Church. Due to his efforts, the Church Surb Khach (Holy Cross) of Aparan, dated IV century, was renovated. During the TV program, his students, present Pastor of Aparan and his widow share their recollections about Deacon Edward.

Peace Building


Why are people, communities and countries dissentious, what is the real, core reason for human conflicts, intolerance and wars, what do we need not to get into confrontations, obtain inner peace? Writer Hovhannes Yeranyan, Father Shnorhk Sargsyan and journalist Ara Galoyan share their thoughts on these and other issues related to peace building.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry


He managed to get on board of the plane in 12. The unsuccessful pilot was Saint-Ex - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Later on he wrote: “Looking down the airplane, I dreamt only about writing”. In 1944, Antoine’s military airplane took off as usual. The alarm his friends felt was not without reason…
At present, the airport of Lyon, one of the mountain peaks in Patagonia and a main-belt asteroid 2578 are all named in honor of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

 
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Alexander Mantashev


April, 2011. Countless Armenians flocking in every station of the train departing from Peterburg to Tiflis. This disarray was unusual even for the train stations. People came to cover with wreaths the shrine of the most outstanding Armenian philanthropist of all times - Alexander Mantashev, who was going to find his last haven in his hometown…

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Sergei Parajanov


Three major movie theatres of Paris were showing his films only for two months non-stop. The cinema halls were full from early morning till late night. Even the most scrupulous critics would shed words of marvel in the press. The name of the emerging film director’s name – Sergei Parajanov, was heard everywhere - in the streets, cafés, hotels…
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Albert Einstein


The life of Albert Einstein was full of tragic events. The last stroke was the day, when Einstein heard about the American pilots’ atomic bombing of Japan. It was terrible to realize that his own inventions addressed at the development of science were used against the humanity…

Richard Bach


Early 1970-ies, America… A young man - ragged, unshaven, with all his belongings in a tiny bag, was standing in the telephone booth. The lovely female voice calls over – your account makes four million three hundred dollar. The lucky one was called Richard Bach. He sent his lyrical tale to one of the publishing houses of New York and never thought it would shake the whole city of New York...

Fostering


Why is it important to show care towards your neighbor, what does it take from someone to be a foster and what does he gain? Father Markos Mangasarian, surgeon Karen Qloyan and Pastor's wife Anahit Hovhannisyan, who is involved in the care of orphanage children, share their experience and view-points on fostering.

Humbleness


Who are humble people, what is the difference between humbleness and pitifulness, can a self-conceited person be brave and dignified, or that is the virtue of the humble? Father Smbat Sargsyan, theologist Arshavir Gabujyan and young film director Hayk Mkrtchyan address a number of issues referring to humbleness...

Feast of the Cross


Father Asoghik Karapetyan and Father Smbat Sargsyan are telling about those amazing traditions that laid the grounds for the Feast of the Cross. The priests are reflecting on the sacrament of the feast and the role of the Cross in the lives of Christian.

Candle Lighting


Candle lighting is the most godly traditions of our Church. Many attribute a supernatural power to lighting candle. Fr. Adam Makaryan, a priest from Holy Etchmiadzin, tells about the origination of the tradition of candle lighting candles and its present role for a believer.

Forgiveness


Forgiveness is one of the key aspects of Christian ethics. Why is it so important to forgive each other? What does it mean to each of the conflicting parties? Why should we sympathize with the sinner? Father Kyuregh Talyan and Father Ghazar Petrosyan answer the questions.