With angelic strains of liturgical hymns and the recitation of centuries-old prayers echoing throughout its sanctuary, St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral in New York City held its annual observance of the Feast of Sts. Vartanantz on the evening of February 11, 2021.
Bishop Daniel will preside over a special outdoor celebration on the evening of Saturday, February 13: the eve of the Feast of the Lord’s Presentation to the Temple (Dyarnuntarach).
“The sainted companions of St. Vartan are not just our history, but represent the sublime presence of the spirit in our lives,” said Catholicos Karekin II in a message honoring the Feast of St. Vartan.
With the Feast of St. Vartan being celebrated this week (on February 11), the Eastern Diocese has dusted off a video treasure from its archives: a vintage TV retelling of the dramatic story of Vartan and the Battle of Avarayr.
Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel Findikyan will preside over the Feast of Sts. Vartanantz at New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
