New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral marked its name day on the evening of Thursday, February 12
Expulsion and Temptation: Lent “In the Beginning”
By starting Lent with the Sunday of the Expulsion, the Armenian Church helps us to appreciate the depth of our human intimacy with Jesus.
The Heartbeat of Lent: Bishop Mesrop’s Message
Love is what makes Lent more than a simple routine, and turns it into a living encounter.
“Courage for the Ages”: Bishop Mesrop’s Thoughts on St. Ghevont Day
Reflections from Bishop Mesrop on the meaning Christian ministry, and the spiritual leaders who carry it forward…
The Eve of Avarayr: St. Vartan’s Address to His Troops
In honor of the Armenian Church’s “Feast of St. Vartan the Warrior and His Companions” (Feb. 12, 2026), 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.