Passport name: Levon Galstyan.<\/p>\n
Date of birth: 21.02.1983, Gyumri, Republic of Armenia.<\/p>\n
School: Lord Byron\u2019s School No. 20, with a profile of English language learning (1989-1996); College \u201cFoton\u201d, Humanitarian Department (1997-1999).<\/p>\n
Higher education: Yerevan State University, Faculty of Theology (1999-2005), Bachelor\u2019s Degree, Master\u2019s Degree, specialization: Ecclesiology, topic of the thesis: \u201cThe philosophy of universal unity of Vladimir Solovyov\u201d.<\/p>\n
Served in the Army of Nagorno-Karabakh as a Sergeant of Artillery Survey (2005-2007).<\/p>\n
Worked as a TV reporter at the TV studio \u201cShant\u201d (2007-2010).<\/p>\n
Got married in 2010, to Anna Galstyan; has got 3 children.<\/p>\n
Worked at Radio Maria, as a reporter and translator (2010-2013).<\/p>\n
Worked at the Ordinariate of Armenian Catholics, as the reporter and editor of the official website of the Ordinariate, at the same time preparing for the priestly service (2013-2015).<\/p>\n
Was ordained as priest by H.E. Raphael Archbishop Minassian, at the Holy Martyrs\u2019 Cathedral Church of Gyumri (2 April, 2016).<\/p>\n
Appointed as Vicar of the Parish Priest of Ghazanchi, Sizavet, Hovtoun and Arpeni (2016).<\/p>\n
Appointed as the Parish Priest of Ghazanchi, Sizavet, Mets Sepasar, Bavra and Saragyuough and continues to serve at present (2017).<\/p>\n
Appointed as the Spiritual Consultant of Armenian Caritas (2017).<\/p>\n
Started to serve also as the Chaplain of Redemptoris Mater Hospital of Ashotsk (2023).<\/p>\n
Elected as the Spiritual Leader of the Legion of Mary in Armenia (January, 2024).<\/p>\n
Appointed as the Secretary of H.E. Kevork Archbishop Noradounguian (January, 2025).<\/p>\n
Speaks Armenian, Russian and English.<\/p>\n
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