Today, the Armenian Church calendar remembers St. Vahan of Goghtn: an 8th-century saint whose life of exile, wandering, and faithful defiance of persecution, speak to the larger story of the Armenian people.
Seventeen Centuries of “We Believe”
It was the great religious convention of the 4th century: a gathering of Christian bishops from throughout the world, convened by no less an authority than the Roman Emperor Constantine I. This year marks its 1700th anniversary.
“The Day Heaven Touched Earth”: Christmas at St. Vartan Cathedral
The Armenian Christmas Divine Liturgy on Monday, January 6, 2025, at New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, once again united the Armenian Christian family to mark the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
“The Sun of Righteousness Rises”: Catholicos Karekin II’s Christmas Sermon
His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, delivered a stirring message on Armenian Christmas, January 6, reassuring the faithful that the reality of Christ is the answer to the world’s troubles.
Celebrating Christ’s Birth and Baptism
The Armenian Church celebrates the holy birth (Sourp Dznunt) of Jesus Christ on January 6. In Armenian tradition, this feast day commemorates not only the birth of Christ, but also His baptism by John the Baptist.