In November every year, the Armenian Church celebrates All Saints Day. As a church we remember the good and holy people—whether known or unknown—who were spirited heroes filled with Christ’s love, endurance, and faith.
Celebrating the Saints
A Valiant Spirit, for 24 Years
This week marks the 24th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Karekin II. It was on November 4, 1999, that His Holiness was consecrated as the 132nd Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, in a magnificent ceremony at the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The Lost Cross of Christ—and the Woman Who Found It
“Poor working girl perseveres through the adversities of life and love—but finally makes it big.”
It sounds like the outline of a Grimm’s Fairy Tale—or, given a more contemporary spin, a Danielle Steel novel.
Why is October “Armenian Cultural Month”?
To Armenians in the U.S., “Armenian Cultural Month” has been a feature of community life for as long as they can remember. It arrives each October—with a flurry of lectures, readings, exhibits, sacred celebrations, and events intended to remind Armenians of their rich cultural heritage.
Shnorhali, Singer of Light: A Celebration of Sacred Music
From September 22 to 24, Holy Trinity Church in Cambridge, MA, was filled with the resplendent sound of sacred music, as the Sacred Music Council of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America presented its latest Sacred Music Festival