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.
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.
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.
Martin Luther King’s mission was a consequence of his ministry, grounded in a Christian vision of human dignity, under the fatherhood of God.
St. Vartan Cathedral’s sanctuary was filled to capacity with an appreciative audience on Friday, December 19, as the Eastern Diocese presented its annual concert of soaring seasonal music, “Christmas at the Cathedral.”
