St. Nersess Seminary in Armonk, NY, hosted the latest meeting of the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches on Monday, September 20. Leaders of America’s Oriental Orthodox churches gathered for prayer, fellowship, and discussion of issues of common interest to these ancient Christian traditions.
The Eastern Diocese was deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Lucy Der Manuelian, the pioneering scholar of Armenian Art History, who passed away at her home in Belmont, MA, on September 20. She was 93.
Local parishes across the Eastern Diocese marked the start of the Armenian Church’s season of the Holy Cross on September 12, with sacred and popular celebrations of the Feast of the Exaltation.
Speaking at New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel Findikyan offered a poignant reflection on the spirit of self-sacrifice.
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.
