A three-day celebration of Armenian Church music brought clergy, deacons, choir singers, instrumentalists, and lovers of liturgical music to the St. James of Nisibis Church in Evanston, IL, over the weekend of October 4-6.
Cathedral Hosts Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Leaders
On October 8, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox leaders met at New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral for a meeting of the joint commission of both “families” of churches. It was the first such meeting in nearly a decade.
Immortal Voice of a People: Gomidas @ 150
In the Armenian musical heritage, one voice rings out above all others: the immortal voice of Gomidas Vartabed. This week marks the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Seventy-Two Disciples?
You might think it’s a misprint. Everyone knows that Jesus had exactly twelve disciples—so why does the Armenian Church calendar reserve a feast day for the Seventy-two Disciples of Christ? (We’ll observe it this Saturday, October 5.)
Two Liturgical “Family” Reunions
Two upcoming gatherings will give Armenians and fellow Oriental Orthodox Christians a precious opportunity to celebrate their ancient spiritual heritage together.