On February 21-22, 2025, Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan performed his first priestly ordination in the Eastern Diocese, ordaining Deacon Serop Krajekian into the holy priesthood of the Armenian Church, and bestowing him with the new name: “Father Nerses.”
Holy Archangels Church to Host the 123rd Diocesan Assembly
Holy Archangels Armenian Church of St. Michael and St. Gabriel, in Haverhill, MA, will host the 123rd Diocesan Assembly, bringing together clergy, delegates, and faithful from across the Eastern Diocese. The Assembly sessions will convene on May 1-3, 2025, preceded by the Clergy Conference
Diocesan Clergy Gather at Fair Lawn for St. Leontius Day
In celebration of the feast day of St. Ghevont/Leontius, Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan presided over a service at St. Leon Armenian Church in Fair Lawn, NJ.
The Primate’s Visit to Kansas City (Feb 23rd, 2025)
Yesterday, the St Garabed Armenian Church was privileged to have Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan visit the Kansas City mission parish, and celebrate the Divine Liturgy with the faithful community. Though small in number, the St Garabed parish is mighty in faith, embodying the resilience, heritage, and unwavering spirit of the Armenian Christian identity.
Charlotte Faithful Welcome Bishop Mesrop
Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan visited St. Sarkis Church in Charlotte, NC, over the weekend of February 15-16, to mark the parish’s Name Day and its 20th anniversary.