The familiar saint of the Christmas season has more than a few mysteries associated with him. Among them is why the Armenian Church calendar honors St. Nicholas not once, but twice in the Advent season. Bishop Daniel investigates the history behind this double celebration.
Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary
The Armenian Church styles her Sourp Asdvadzadzin: the “Holy Mother-of-God”—an almost cosmic title which has elicited reverent love from generations of Armenian Christians, and is honored in the name of many of our churches.
Armenian Christmas at St. Vartan Cathedral on Jan. 6, 2022
The Nativity and Baptism of Jesus Christ will be observed under strict safety regulations at New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral on Wednesday and Thursday, January 5 and 6, 2022.
A December of Heartache, 33 Years Ago
Tuesday, December 7, marks 33 years since the earthquake that rocked Armenia. December of 1988 was a time of heartache for all Armenians. But its aftermath brought our people together, opened a new path in our national history, and offered lessons that remain powerful, and meaningful, in our present day.
Honoring the Seminary’s First 12 Vocations
In an evening of joyful remembrance and reunion, St. Nersess Amrenian Seminary marked its 60th anniversary by paying tribute to the first twelve seminary graduates who went on to be ordained as priests of the Armenian Church.