April 7 is the fixed date for the Armenian Church’s celebration of the “Annunciation to the Virgin Mary”
Bringing Holy Week to Life, Through a Priest’s Sacred Art
The devotional art of Fr. Garabed Kochakian—longtime Diocesan clergyman, art historian, and icon painter—took center stage with the opening of an exhibit of his icon paintings titled, “The Great and Holy Week: The Easter Story Through Armenian Sacred Art.”
The Eve of Avarayr: St. Vartan’s Address to His Troops
In honor of the Armenian Church’s “Feast of St. Vartan the Warrior and His Companions” (Feb. 12, 2026), read the oration Vartan delivered before his 66,000-man army, on the eve of the Battle of Avarayr in A.D 451—retold in English for a modern readership.
From the Archives Vault: Vartan & the Battle of Avarayr
With the Feast of St. Vartan being celebrated this week (on February 12), the Eastern Diocese has dusted off a video treasure from its archives: a vintage TV retelling of the dramatic story of Vartan and the Battle of Avarayr.
A Voice from the 5th Century: St. Ghevont’s Address to Armenia’s Christian Soldiers
In honor of the Armenian Church’s “Feast of St. Ghevont and His Companions” (Feb. 10, 2026), read the oration Ghevont delivered before Vartan and his 66,000-man army, on the eve of the Battle of Avarayr in A.D 451—retold in English for a modern readership.