St. Vartan Cathedral was aglow on Friday, December 6, with a festive concert of spiritual and folk music by Gomidas Vartabed, featuring the renowned Gomidas Choir.
The Soul of Gomidas Shines Through a Glorious Christmas Concert
The Holy Lance in Armenian Tradition & Legend
One of the most mysterious relics of the Armenian Church—a sacred object from the deepest roots of Christianity—is the Holy Lance of Keghart.
The Bodiless Powers
Every year, a Saturday in early November brings us to one of the more unusual observances of the Armenian Church calendar: the feast day dedicated to the holy archangels Michael and Gabriel. We’ll greet it again this weekend, on November 9.
Why is October “Armenian Cultural Month”?
To Armenians in the U.S., “Armenian Cultural Month” has been a feature of community life for as long as they can remember. It arrives each October—with a flurry of lectures, readings, exhibits, sacred celebrations, and events intended to remind Armenians of their rich cultural heritage.
Celebrating the Heritage of Armenian Sacred Music
A three-day celebration of Armenian Church music brought clergy, deacons, choir singers, instrumentalists, and lovers of liturgical music to the St. James of Nisibis Church in Evanston, IL, over the weekend of October 4-6.