It was the great religious convention of the 4th century: a gathering of Christian bishops from throughout the world, convened by no less an authority than the Roman Emperor Constantine I. This year marks its 1700th anniversary.
In Memoriam: Sarkis Bedevian (1936-2025)
With the deepest sorrow, the Eastern Diocese mourns the loss of Sarkis Bedevian, a remarkable leader and lifelong son of the Armenian Church, who passed away on January 6, 2025. He was 89.
“The Sun of Righteousness Rises”: Catholicos Karekin II’s Christmas Sermon
His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, delivered a stirring message on Armenian Christmas, January 6, reassuring the faithful that the reality of Christ is the answer to the world’s troubles.
“Be Renewed in Mind & Spirit”: Catholicos Karekin II’s New Year Message
In his New Year’s message to the worldwide faithful of the Armenian Church, His Holiness Karekin II welcomed 2025 with optimism, while acknowledging the deep concerns facing the world, and Armenia in particular.
Unearthing Armenia’s Ancient Christian Past
The online version of Smithsonian Magazine (the official journal of Washington, DC’s Smithsonian Institution) recently featured news of an archaeological dig that has uncovered one of the oldest Christian churches in the world.