The Eastern Diocese is pleased to announce that as of the beginning of April, Yn. Hasmik Ajamian has been appointed to serve as the Eastern Diocese’s new “Children and Family Ministry Specialist,” within the Diocesan Ministries department.
In the Mystical Company of Our Saints
Monday, April 24, will be observed by the worldwide Armenian Church as the “Feast of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.” Services at St. Vartan Cathedral will take place on Sunday, April 23, beginning at 10 a.m.
“God Will Restore Us”: Easter at St. Vartan Cathedral Brings Renewal & Hope
Before a full-capacity gathering of the faithful at New York City’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, Diocesan Primate the Very Rev. Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan celebrated his inaugural Easter Sunday badarak on April 9, 2023.
Parishes of Eastern Diocese Celebrate ACYOA Day
On the weekend of April 1-2, members of the ACYOA Central Council visited parishes around the Eastern Diocese to celebrate ACYOA Day. Held every Palm Sunday, the purpose of ACYOA Day is to focus attention on the vitality of the ACYOA, its members, its accomplishments, and its role in local parish communities.
In Memoriam: Dr. Dennis R. Papazian (1931-2023)
The Eastern Diocese is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Dennis R. Papazian, a leading voice in the Armenian American community, and a pioneering figure in the life of the Armenian Church in America for more than six decades.