New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral will hold a special service on the evening of Sunday, September 15, to honor the major feast day known as Khatchveratz, or the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.
Photo Gallery: Parishes Celebrate Holy Assumption
On Sunday, August 18, Armenian Churches across the Eastern Diocese observed the Feast of the Assumption of the Holy Mother-of-God. Each parish held the “Blessing of Grapes” service after the Divine Liturgy, and proceeded to mark the occasion in its own unique way.
Theological Throw-Down
Two intellectual heavyweights met in the city of Ephesus, where the Roman Emperor Theodosius II convened the Third Ecumenical Council in A.D. 431. At stake was the future shape of orthodox Christian belief.
A Season of Beginnings
The yearly transition to summer is a special time in the Armenian Church calendar. In quick succession, we observe our Lord’s Ascension, Pentecost, St. Gregory’s release from the pit, and the birth of Holy Etchmiadzin.
“Come and See”: Gospel Insights for Vocations Day
On the Feast of Pentecost the Eastern Diocese will observe Vocations Day: a day to reflect on how God might be calling us along a certain road in life. The Gospel of John devotes special attention to the idea of the Christian “calling”