New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral is approaching an exciting milestone in its restoration process.
The cathedral is undergoing a major renovation throughout 2024, to repair and restore the structure of the cathedral. Top architects and artisans are undertaking the project.
Sunday, June 30, will be a turning point in the renovation. On that day, following badarak, Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan will bless a new cross for the cathedral dome.
The new cross will grace St. Vartan Cathedral for the next era of its existence. Designed in a beautiful, stately Armenian fashion, it will shine proudly atop St. Vartan Cathedral—affirming our undying faith to the Heavens, and our distinctive Armenian Christian identity to the surrounding world.
This milestone in the life of our Diocesan cathedral will take place on Sunday, June 30. The Divine Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Mesrop will begin at 10 a.m. The cross-blessing ceremony will follow badarak, on the outdoor cathedral plaza.
The public is cordially invited to join in this uplifting event and the reception that follows—and to bear witness to the blessing of the cathedral’s new cross. Click here to view a flyer.
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral is located at 630 Second Avenue (at 34th Street), in New York City. Learn about the restoration—and contribute to the ongoing project—by visiting the website StVartan.org.
Above: The new cross that will soon sit atop St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, in its manufacturing workshop (at left), alongside its future “home” (at right). The cross will be raised to the summit of the cathedral during the night hours of June 30, in accordance with New York City construction ordinances. Once installed, it will be gilded to match the cathedral dome.
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