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Relics of Students of Jesus Found

Relics of students of Jesus found in the Armenian Church of Tabriz Relics of various Saints were found in 2006 during the reconstruction of St. Stepanos Monastery in Tabriz.  Now, a group headed by Prelate of the Armenian Diocese of Atrpatakan, Grigor Chifchian, is studying the relics.


Armenian Book’s Divine Breath

Armenian book’s divine breath through the ages The very first hand-written Armenian book that came to be known as “Astvatsashunch” (“The divine breath”) was the Bible translated 1600 years ago by Saint Mesrob Mashdots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet and the beginner of the native literary tradition. That was […]


More Convictions

More Convictions for Egypt’s Maspero Massacre Over a year ago, 28 people – mostly Coptic Christians – were killed in a military-induced massacre in Cairo, Egypt.  However, only Christians have been convicted thus far.