He would become a figure of enduring spiritual stature in the Armenian Church. But he began his sojourn among our people as a stranger. On Saturday, January 27, we will honor his memory once more—some 17 centuries after his death
Remembering Baku 1990
Thirty-four years ago this week, the Armenians of Baku were terrorized by mob violence, and victimized by an immoral political system.
Read Bishop Mesrop’s Christmas Message
In a message for Christmas, Bishop Mesrop reflects on what it means to call Jesus Christ the “Prince of Peace.” Read it in English and Armenian here.
A Worthy Milestone for the Western Diocese
The faithful Armenian Christians in the western United States observed a worthy milestone on December 10, when they paid tribute to Archbishop Hovnan Derderian on the 20th anniversary of his distinguished tenure as Primate of the Western Diocese.
Their Finest Hour: Responding to the Earthquake
December 7, 2023, marks 35 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.