December 7, 2023, marks 35 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 December of Heartache, 35 Years Ago
December 7, 2023 marks 35 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, and offered lessons that remain powerful, and meaningful, in our present day.
Sustain Your Church, with Double the Impact
Join the worldwide #GivingTuesday movement today, Tuesday, November 28, by offering a gift to the Eastern Diocese. And thanks a a $15,000 matching gift challenge, your gift today will have double the impact!
A Prayer for Veterans Day
On this day, November 11, 2023, the Eastern Diocese remembers those who have served, fought, and sacrificed in war.
A Valiant Spirit, for 24 Years
This week marks the 24th anniversary of the enthronement of His Holiness Karekin II. It was on November 4, 1999, that His Holiness was consecrated as the 132nd Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, in a magnificent ceremony at the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin.