The Eastern Diocese mourns the loss of Diramayr Zabell Kalayjian, mother of the late Rev. Fr. Vertanes Kalayjian, and grandmother of the Rev. Fr. Avedis Kalayjian, who passed away on April 29, 2020, in Emerson, NJ, at the age of 97.
Their Suffering a Century Ago Strengthens Us Today
A typical Martyrs Day is an occasion of intense activity in the Armenian community, with large public gatherings and densely packed sacred observances. But the 2020 commemoration saw Armenians across the world prohibited from coming together physically, due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Memoriam: Aso Tavitian (1940-2020)
The Eastern Diocese was deeply grieved by the loss of Aso Tavitian, a generous benefactor of both the Diocese and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, who passed away on April 21, 2020, at the age of 80.
This Week’s Online Gatherings for Youth and Young Adults
Throughout the coming week (April 26-30), the Eastern Diocese will continue its online gatherings for young people. This marks the sixth week of the online fellowship initiative called #StayHome and #StayConnected.
Armenian Churches to Mark Feast of the Genocide Saints with Worldwide Bell-Ringing
The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has asked Armenian churches around the world to observe moments of silence, followed by sustained bell-ringing, in observance of the Feast of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.