New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral will revive an old Armenian custom this year, when it inaugurates a monthly “Prayers for Healing” service.
Prayers for Healing at St. Vartan Cathedral
New Year Visits to the Young and Elderly Faithful
In his role as leader of the Eastern Diocese, the Very. Rev. Fr. Daniel Findikyan began the Diocesan Primate’s annual New Year’s visits to regional Armenian institutions.
Watch the Primate’s Christmas Sermon
In his Armenian Christmas sermon at St. Vartan Cathedral, Diocesan Primate Fr. Daniel Findikyan said that in Christ’s nativity, God brought the glory of heaven down to the earth—in the most unexpected way.
Celebrating Christ’s Birth and Baptism
The Armenian Church celebrates the holy birth (Sourp Dznount) 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.
The “Little Church” in Every Home
Throughout history, Armenian Christians have considered the home to be a sacred place: the tranquil sanctuary of the family, where habits of virtue, pious traditions, and life-affirming customs are passed from one generation to another.