The Armenian Christmas service at New York City’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral each January 6 is one of the most spiritually moving and greatly anticipated events in the liturgical calendar.
“A Life Anchored in Godliness, Kindness, Truth & Justice”: Catholicos Karekin II’s Christmas Sermon
His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, led the Pontifical Divine Liturgy at Yerevan’s cathedral of St. Gregory the Illuminator, marking the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Jesus Christ, on January 6, 2023.
WATCH the Armenian Christmas Badarak
On Friday, January 6, the Armenian Church will observe the Feast of the Nativity and Theophany of Our Lord Jesus Christ. St. Vartan Cathedral in New York will celebrate the Lord’s birth with a Christmas Divine Liturgy and the traditional “Blessing of Water” ceremony.
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.
A Week of Re-Introductions
One of the wonderful things about the Christmas season is the way it re-introduces us to people. Some of the most memorable re-introductions come from the surrounding culture. Who can suppress a warm smile at their first yearly sighting of Santa, Rudolph, and the elves? Or at the Grinch, and the whole Peanuts gang?