Read Bishop Mesrop’s message on the retiring Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
A Statement on the Unfolding Events in Armenia
Read the statement of the Primate and Diocesan Council of the Eastern Diocese, in English and Armenian.
Their Finest Hour: Responding to the Earthquake
December 7, 2025, marks 37 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, 2025, marks 37 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, 2025, the Eastern Diocese remembers those who have served, fought, and sacrificed in war.