More than 250 young people representing 17 parishes of the Eastern Diocese gathered at Sts. Sahag and Mesrob Church in Providence, RI, over Columbus Day weekend, October 9-12, for the ACYOA Juniors Fall Sports Weekend.
Clergy Explore Pastoral Care at Life’s End
Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan joined clergy from the Mid-Atlantic region for a two-day gathering at St. Alphonso Retreat Center in Long Branch, NJ, focusing on the theme “Ministry to the Terminally Ill and Dying.”
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, and sacred celebrations.
St. Nersess Marks 10 Years of a Vision Realized
On Saturday, October 3, St. Nersess Armenian Seminary hosted a festive celebration honoring Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, former Primate of the Eastern Diocese and current Pontifical Legate of the Western Europe and Representative of the Armenian Church to the Holy See.
In Memoriam: Richard Manoogian (1936-2026)
With deep sorrow, the Eastern Diocese mourns the passing of Richard A. Manoogian, the renowned American business leader, philanthropist, patron of the arts, and devoted benefactor of the Armenian Church and people. He passed away on September 25, at age 90.