Today is Holy Saturday. Jesus was crucified yesterday. He will rise tomorrow. But what is happening today?
Holy Friday: The Last Words of Jesus
Today is Holy Friday: the most solemn day of the Armenian Church calendar, recalling the suffering, execution, and death of our Lord. These events are memorialized with readings from the psalms and gospels. Here are the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ last moments on the Cross:
Holy Week and Easter Online Services: April 9 through 12
While St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral is closed to the public due to the pandemic crisis, the cathedral will mark Holy Week with a series of online services, culminating in the Easter Sunday liturgy on April 12, 2020. (Read more for details.)
Bishop Daniel Leads Online Youth Gathering
More than 70 youth and young adults spent the evening in conversation with Bishop Daniel on April 5, gathering online for a “Monday Meditation.”
Easter Blessings from Catholicos Karekin II
To mark the start of Holy Week, His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, sent his Easter greetings and blessings to Bishop Daniel and the clergy and faithful of the Eastern Diocese.