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.
Abp. Aykazian Leads a Milestone Gathering of Oriental Orthodox Churches
Saturday, September 27, marked a milestone for the Oriental Orthodox churches of the Maryland region, as the Medhane Alem Eritrean Orthodox Cathedral hosted the region’s first-ever concelebration of the Divine Liturgy.
Seventy-Two Disciples?
You might think it’s a misprint. Everyone knows that Jesus had exactly twelve disciples—so why does the Armenian Church calendar reserve a feast day for the Seventy-two Disciples of Christ? (We’ll observe it this Saturday, October 4.)
Season of the Cross
In the Armenian liturgical calendar, autumn is the Season of the Holy Cross. The months of September and October are punctuated with celebrations and fasts dedicated to the Cross of Jesus Christ, and its mysterious power.
Catholicos Karekin II Meets With Pope Leo XIV
On Tuesday, September 16, His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, met with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. It was the first personal meeting between the two church leaders.