Two distinguished individuals were honored for their support of the Armenian Church and the larger Armenian community at the annual Awards Banquet held as part of the 115th Diocesan Assembly in Palm Harbor, FL, on Friday evening, May 5.
Diocesan Assembly Convenes in Florida
More than 125 clergy and lay delegates, representing parishes from across the Eastern Diocese, gathered in Palm Harbor, FL, from May 4 to 6, for the 115th Diocesan Assembly, hosted by St. Hagop Church of Pinellas Park, FL.
Easter at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral
Bright sunny skies and an unseasonably high temperature of 87 degrees greeted worshipers on Easter Sunday, as the faithful gathered at St. Vartan Cathedral to take part in the Diving Liturgy and traditional “Release of Doves” ceremony.
New Genocide Memoir Presented at Zohrab Center
The Eastern Diocese’s Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center hosted a book presentation by Adrienne Alexanian, editor of her late father’s newly published memoir, Forced into Genocide: Memoirs of an Armenian Soldier in the Ottoman Turkish Army, on Thursday, April 6.
St. Vartan Cathedral to Celebrate Holy Week and Easter
St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral will observe Holy Week, April 9 through April 15, with a series of special services, culminating in the Easter Sunday celebration on April 16, 2017.