Spiritual pastor of Saghmosavank arrested, search conducted at Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan’s residence

Priest Paren Arakelyan, the spiritual pastor of Saghmosavank, has been arrested. This was confirmed to Alpha News by the press office of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

A search was also conducted at the residence of Bishop Mkrtich Proshyan, head of the Aragatsotn Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church. The bishop himself was taken to the investigative department.

It is worth noting that the head of the Aragatsotn Diocese is the nephew of the Catholicos of All Armenians.