December 7, 2024 marks 36 years since the earthquake that rocked Armenia. December of 1988 was a time of heartache for all Armenians. But its aftermath brought our people together, opened a new path in our national history
Their Finest Hour: Responding to the Earthquake
December 7, 2024, marks 36 years since the 1988 earthquake struck Armenia. The excerpt here, from The Torch Was Passed (1998), recounts how the Armenian-American community came together in those early days to focus on alleviating the suffering in their homeland.
Suddenly: The Night of the Earthquake
December 7, 2024, marks 36 years since the 1988 earthquake struck Armenia. The excerpt here, from The Torch Was Passed (1998), recounts how the news broke to the Armenian-American community, and how the world replied in the immediate aftermath.
A Prayer for Veterans Day
On this day, November 11, 2024, the Eastern Diocese remembers those who have served, fought, and sacrificed in war.
Bishop Mesrop Congratulates President Trump on Behalf of Eastern Diocese
Following President Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan sent a letter of congratulations to the 45th and now 47th President.