Rumors about the Catholicos’ arrest are circulating in Armenia once again, raising the question of their purpose

On the hundredth anniversary, some Armenian opposition media outlets reported that the National Security Service allegedly informed the church leadership of plans to arrest or detain Garegin II, the Catholicos of all Armenians.

These reports were accompanied by warnings about serious threats to the nation and the church.

However, similar reports have appeared multiple times over the past two months, and the Catholicos continues to carry out his duties without interruption.

This naturally raises the question: is there any real intention to detain him, or are these reports largely speculative?

Perhaps the rumors serve another purpose, and if so, it is worth considering who benefits from spreading them.