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Artsakh Armenians gathered at Etchmiadzin for emotional Christmas Eve mass
Armenians forcibly displaced from Artsakh experienced a deeply emotional Christmas Eve in Armenia on January 5, 2024 within the hallowed walls of St. Gayane Church in Etchmiadzin. Conducted by the Artsakh Diocese, this service marked an unprecedented moment for the Armenian community. For the very first time, the indigenous Armenians of Artsakh gathered to celebrate this sacred night on Armenian soil, away from their native lands.
The Chragaluyts, or Candlelight Divine Liturgy, holds a signif
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thank you for a wonderful experience. it demonstrates the resilience of the Armenian people.
God bless the Armenian community of the Republic of Artsakh. Let us never give up the hope and resilience of returning to the Ancestral Armenian lands of Artsakh!
in the meantime, if we still believe in Christianity, then I implore and ask the Armenians of Haiastan to open your hearts, your homes, your charity, and look to help our brothers and sisters find shelter of proper housing, and employment.
My wish is for the majority to be able to stay in Armenia vs. becoming a diasporan Armenian.
God bless