In honor of the Armenian Church’s “Feast of St. Vartan the Warrior and His Companions” (Feb. 24, 2022), 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 24), 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. 22, 2022), 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.
Of all of Christ’s miracles, his walking on water is the most uncanny. What does it mean, that Jesus could do this? Even for a miracle, it is so unexpected, so contrary to everyday experience.
In an urgent announcement this week, the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin responded to renewed threats against the Armenian Christian heritage in Artsakh.
