This week the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin issued a statement decrying the ongoing destruction of Armenian Christian monuments in Artsakh, in areas controlled by Azeri forces.
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.
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.
Racine’s Centennial Summer Will Culminate in Fall Gala
Last spring, St. Mesrob Church of Racine, WI, kicked off a summer of events celebrating the parish’s centennial. In the months that followed, thousands of people have come together, reuniting with parishioners and old friends, to mark St. Mesrob’s 100 years of lively and spiritual activity.
A Miracle Named Mary
Today, September 8, the worldwide Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Holy Mother-of-God.