Thursday, April 24, will be observed by the worldwide Armenian Church as the “Feast of the Holy Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.” Services at St. Vartan Cathedral will take place on Sunday, April 27, beginning at 10 a.m.
In Memoriam: His Holiness Pope Francis
Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan mourned the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis in a message to the faithful of the Eastern Diocese.
Catholicos Karekin II’s Easter Message
Read the Easter message of His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, in English and Armenian.
St. Thomas Church Welcomes Primate on Palm Sunday for 60th Anniversary
Palm Sunday, April 13, was a special day at St. Thomas Church of Tenafly, NJ, as the parish welcomed Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, who celebrated the Divine Liturgy, delivered the homily, and presided over a banquet marking the 60th anniversary of the church’s consecration.
National Council of Churches Urges Preservation of Artsakh’s Heritage
The National Council of Churches (NCC) released a strong statement this week expressing solidarity with Armenia and Artsakh, condemning the destruction of Artsakh’s Armenian Christian heritage, and calling for the release of all captives held by Azerbaijan.