On September 21, Armenian Independence Day, a special prayer service for the Republic of Armenia went forward at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, with the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.
A Prayer for Armenia’s Independence
Sunday, September 21, marks the 34th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Armenia: a blessed reality in which all Armenians should rejoice, and give thanks.
Catholicos Karekin II Meets With Pope Leo XIV
On Tuesday, September 16, His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, met with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. It was the first personal meeting between the two church leaders.
Harmony in the Heart of the City: Jazz on The Plaza
On Wednesday, September 3, the Eastern Diocese’s NextGen Leaders partnered with AGBU Young Professionals of Greater New York and AGBU Arts to present Jazz on the Plaza—an uplifting evening of live music held at the iconic St. Vartan Cathedral in New York City.
“Living the Creed” Conference at Holy Etchmiadzin
Last week, scholars from the Armenian Oriental Orthodox, Orthodox, Catholic, and Lutheran churches, along with leaders on the world ecumenical stage, gathered at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin for an international conference titled, “Living the Creed Today: Commemorating the 1700th Anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea.”