“Poor working girl perseveres through the adversities of life and love—but finally makes it big.”
It sounds like the outline of a Grimm’s Fairy Tale—or, given a more contemporary spin, a Danielle Steel novel.
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, and sacred celebrations.
Meet the Holy Translators
The Armenian Church calendar lists the following saints under the title “Holy Translators”: Sahag the Parthian, Mesrob Mashdots, Yeghishé, Movses the Grammarian, David the Invincible, Gregory of Nareg, and Nersess of Hromgla.
A Miracle Named Mary
On September 8, the worldwide Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Holy Mother-of-God.
“Unsilenceable” Bells: Evanston’s NAREK Bell Choir in Armenia
During a concert in Yerevan’s prestigious Arno Babajanian Concert Hall, titled “Komitas: Musician and Poet,” an ensemble of young musicians from the Eastern Diocese contributed to a celebration of the musical and poetic legacy of one of Armenia’s most cherished figures.