I would like to inform all that I continue to bring my church services to the Tatev Monastery, however, due to certain health problems, I am currently not offering general Holy Liturgy. Father Mikael announced on his Facebook page.

“Dear pious and believing people,

Recently, there have been discussions on various platforms about my ministry. Therefore, in order to avoid further disagreements, I would like to inform all that I continue to bring my church service to the Tatev Monastery, however, due to certain health problems, I am currently not offering a general Holy Liturgy. I urge not to misrepresent my name unnecessarily in any way, and even more, attribute to me such immodest pretensions that are not decent.

I urge show patience, calm down and wait with hope that as a result of the final positive health conclusion, and due to God willing, the aforementioned issue will be resolved as soon as possible and I will offer a general Holy Liturgy,” he wrote.

Let’s remind that the issue of Father Michael’s alleged defrockation has been discussed on the Internet for several months now. Even a movement for his protection has been formed in social networks. But let’s note that in his interviews, he repeatedly talked about health problems and the impossibility of performing the service.