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