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.
From the Archives Vault: Vartan & the Battle of Avarayr
With the Feast of St. Vartan being celebrated this week (on February 12), 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.
An Ecumenical Prayer for Christian Unity in New York
On Thursday, January 29, an ecumenical prayer service at New York’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity brought together Christian leaders and faithful from numerous traditions to pray for unity and peace.