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.
Words of Thanks & Hope From Our Primate
Before departing for Armenia on the evening of September 26, Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan wrote a message to the faithful of the Eastern Diocese, reflecting on his upcoming ordination as a bishop, and on the road ahead for our Diocese and our homeland.
A Message from our Primate on Artsakh
As news of yet another attack on Artsakh broke on the morning of September 19, Diocesan Primate Fr. Mesrop Parsamyan sent a message to Diocese leaders and the public. Read it here.
A Solemn Prayer, Twenty-Two Years After 9/11
Hard though it is to believe, an entire generation has elapsed since that infamous day of 22 years ago: September 11, 2001. We offer prayers to God for His mercy, protection, and remembrance, as across our nation, people solemnly commemorate the anniversary.
Leaders of U.S. Armenian Churches Appeal to President
Leaders of Armenian churches in the United States wrote an urgent letter to U.S. President Biden, calling for “immediate action to prevent a second Armenian Genocide” against the people of Artsakh.