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Mikael Srbazan sent a letter from the detention center

31.07.2025

Mikael Srbazan sent a letter from the detention center
Ara Zohrabyan, the lawyer of the leader of the Diocese of Shirak, Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, published on his Facebook page the words of Mikael Srbazan from the prison. "Glory to You, God, glory to You, Lord of all, glory to You... Thanks again to the Almighty for making me unworthy worthy to go through this road of atonement and trial, always being by my side and comforting me with the Holy Spirit. Where there is trouble, there is also the comfort of the Lord. Be encouraged because the Lord always wins. It will win now too, perhaps through unworthy servants like me. However, I think that he will not forgive the pitiful henchmen who know very well what they are doing.... All indiscriminately who have tainted themselves with injustice and prejudice await Canossa* at best. And if you get stronger again, you will lose again, because God is with us!!! Archbishop Mikael Adjapahyan 31.07.2025, the 35th day of illegal detention" Ara Zohrabyan also presented the explanation of the word Kanossa Canossa is of particular historical significance as it is noted as the site of the famous "Meeting of Canossa" in 1077. This meeting between Pope Gregory VII and the Rhine Emperor Henry IV is one of the most celebrated events in medieval history. Henry IV repented, put on a sackcloth and arrived barefoot at the gates of Canossa where the pope was. However, Pope Gregory VII refused to accept Henry. According to reports, Henry waited at the castle gates for three days, during which time he fasted and did not remove his sackcloth. In the end, the grandfather accepts him. Heinrich kneels before Grandfather Gregory and begs his forgiveness. Gregory forgives the emperor and calls him to return to the bosom of the Church.