In his Easter sermon, His Holiness Karekin II called the worldwide pandemic “a challenge to humanity.” But in expressing confidence that the challenge would be overcome, he also asserted the need “to achieve victory against all forms of inhumanity.”
Easter Sunday: Watch the Holy Badarak Live
Krisdos haryav ee merelots! Christ is Risen from the Dead! Watch the Divine Liturgy live from St. Vartan Cathedral. Click below for details.
Holy Saturday: Conquering Death With Death
Today is Holy Saturday. Jesus was crucified yesterday. He will rise tomorrow. But what is happening today?
Holy Friday: The Last Words of Jesus
Today is Holy Friday: the most solemn day of the Armenian Church calendar, recalling the suffering, execution, and death of our Lord. These events are memorialized with readings from the psalms and gospels. Here are the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ last moments on the Cross:
Holy Week and Easter Online Services: April 9 through 12
While St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral is closed to the public due to the pandemic crisis, the cathedral will mark Holy Week with a series of online services, culminating in the Easter Sunday liturgy on April 12, 2020. (Read more for details.)