Hard though it is to believe, an entire generation has elapsed since that infamous day of 24 years ago: September 11, 2001. We offer prayers to God for His mercy, protection, and remembrance, as across our nation, people solemnly commemorate the anniversary.
Last week, scholars from the Armenian Oriental Orthodox, Orthodox, Catholic, and Lutheran churches, along with leaders on the world ecumenical stage, gathered at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for an international conference titled, “Living the Creed Today: Commemorating the 1700th Anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea.”
In the shadow of that infamous date, September 11, we offer a meditation on the reality of suffering, and the power of the Cross in Armenian Christian spirituality.
New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral will hold a special service on Sunday, September 14, to honor the major feast day known as Khatchveratz, or the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
It was the great religious convention of the 4th century: a gathering of Christian bishops from throughout the world, convened by no less an authority than the Roman Emperor Constantine I. This year marks its 1700th anniversary.
