This week’s Feast of St. Daniel and His Companions (July 8) is a lesson in fidelity to God over submission to worldly forces.
A Concert in Honor of Patriarch Sahak II
An extraordinary concert of classical and Armenian music, in honor of the visiting Patriarch of Constantinople His Beatitude Archbishop Sahak II, was held on the evening of Friday, June 27.
Fatherhood: Privilege, Duty, Blessing
This Sunday will be observed as Father’s Day across the United States: a chance to reflect, with gratitude, on the deeper meaning of fatherhood. While the surrounding popular culture may sometimes fail to treat fatherhood with due seriousness, the Armenian Church accords great reverence and respect to fathers.
A Season of Beginnings
The yearly transition to summer is a special time in the Armenian Church calendar. In quick succession, we observe our Lord’s Ascension, Pentecost, St. Gregory’s release from the pit, and the birth of Holy Etchmiadzin.
In Memoriam: Maestro Khoren Mekanejian (1937-2025)
With the deepest sorrow, the entire Eastern Diocese mourns the passing of Maestro Khoren Mekanejian: composer, conductor, and director of Music Ministry in the Diocese for three decades.