During a VEMKAR Live Session on August 17, St. Nersess Seminary scholar Dr. Roberta Ervine led viewers on a journey through Scripture, Armenian liturgy, and Christian tradition.
In Memoriam: George Mekenian (1930-2021)
With great sadness, the Eastern Diocese mourns the passing of George Mekenian, a longtime leader of the Armenian Church in America, who passed away peacefully at home on August 15.
Prophet of Sorrow—and Hope
This year the Armenian Church liturgical calendar designates August 26 as the feast of St. Jeremiah: one of the major prophets of the Bible.
Assumption Day at St. Vartan Cathedral
On Sunday, August 15, the Armenian Church will observe the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother-of-God, one of the church’s five major feast days.
A Master Class in Music for Holy Martyrs Church Choir
The installation of a new Rodgers Organ at Holy Martyrs Church in Bayside, NY, became an occasion for choir members and accompanists to benefit from a “Master Class” in Armenian Church music.