In a year like no other, the birth of Jesus Christ reminds us that God’s comfort is a living, personal reality, says Bishop Daniel. Watch and read his Christmas message to the faithful of the Eastern Diocese, in English and Armenian.
The Saint Who Searched for the Ark
On Saturday, December 12, the Armenia Church will remember St. James of Nisibis: a favorite saint of the Armenians, who is considered to be a nephew of St. Gregory the Illuminator.
Armenian Christmas at St. Vartan Cathedral on Jan. 6, 2021
The Nativity and Baptism of Jesus Christ will be observed under strict safety regulations at New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 5 and 6, 2021.
Conception of the Holy Virgin Mary
The Armenian Church styles her Sourp Asdvadzadzin: the “Holy Mother-of-God”—an almost cosmic title which has elicited reverent love from generations of Armenian Christians, and is honored in the name of many of our churches.
Among the Armenians, Who Was St. Nicholas?
The familiar saint of the Christmas season has more than a few mysteries associated with him. Among them is why the Armenian Church calendar honors St. Nicholas not once, but twice in the Advent season. Bishop Daniel investigates the history behind this double celebration.