In a communiqué this week, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin lamented the continuing desecration and eradication of Armenian Christian monuments in the regions of Artsakh now held by Azerbaijan, following the autumn 2020 war.
Diocese’s Midwest Parishes Welcome Bishop Daniel For Extended Visit
For 10 days in April, on the heels of this year’s Easter celebration, Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel Findikyan traveled throughout the Midwest for an extended stay among the clergy and faithful of the region.
119th Diocesan Assembly Holds First Virtual Session on May 1
The Eastern Diocese held the main General Session of its 119th Diocesan Assembly as an online gathering, with all attendees participating remotely over the Internet, on Saturday, May 1.
Diocese Issues Updated Guidelines for Liturgical & Other Church Functions
In a directive to leaders of the Eastern Diocese dated April 29, 2021, Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel Findikyan laid out updated policies and guidelines for a cautious approach to restoring church functions,
A Cross Appears in Eastertide
For the Feast of the Apparition of the Holy Cross (May 2), a lost sermon by the late Archbishop Tiran Nersoyan.