In honor of the Armenian Church’s “Feast of St. Ghevont and His Companions” (Feb. 13, 2023), 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.
Shining a Spotlight on Artsakh at International Religious Freedom Summit
Last week the Eastern and Western Dioceses of the Armenian Church of America participated in the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit 2023
2023 Diocesan Calendars Still Available
The Diocese has a limited number of its 2023 calendar available for those who did not receive their copy by mail.
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.
An Unknown Hero of the Vartanantz War
This week the Armenian Church marked the annual feast day of Abraham and Khoren: a pair of saintly figures from the 5th century. Though they emerged from the aftermath of the Vartanantz War, most people have never heard their story.