Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Diocesan Legate and Ecumenical Director of the Eastern Diocese, was among the religious leaders taking part in an interfaith prayer service at Georgetown University, in the wake of a series of earthquakes that have shaken the Near East this month.
Last week the Eastern and Western Dioceses of the Armenian Church of America participated in the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit 2023
As the blockade of Artsakh continues, two major ecumenical groups have issued statements strongly supporting Artsakh and Armenia in this time of crisis.
Prompted by this week’s news from Artsakh–involving the closure of the road connecting it to Armenia, and the shutting down of its gas supplies–Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan sent a “call to action” to the faithful of the Eastern Diocese.
A delegation from the Armenian Church took part in an international conference of clergy and scholars, which explored matters of governance and decision-making among the ancient traditional churches.
