To mark Armenian Forces Day in Armenia on January 28, 2023, His Holiness Karekin II led special services honoring the memories of Armenia’s departed war heroes, and praying for the safety of the soldiers who defend Armenia today.
In Memoriam: Haig Didizian (1930-2023)
With deep sorrow, the Eastern Diocese mourns the loss of Haig Didizian: a highly respected, visionary figure of the worldwide Armenian community, who passed away on January 16, in London, United Kingdom.
Two Armenian Patriarchs Meet in Jerusalem
This week, the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed a distinguished visitor in the person of His Beatitude Archbishop Sahak II Mashalian, the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople. Patriarch Sahak arrived at the head of a delegation of Armenian clergy and pilgrims from his home city,
“A Life Anchored in Godliness, Kindness, Truth & Justice”: Catholicos Karekin II’s Christmas Sermon
His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, led the Pontifical Divine Liturgy at Yerevan’s cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator, marking the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Jesus Christ, on January 6, 2023.
International Ecumenical Groups Stand in Support of Artsakh
As the blockade of Artsakh continues, two major ecumenical groups have issued statements strongly supporting Artsakh and Armenia in this time of crisis.