You might think it’s a misprint. Everyone knows that Jesus had exactly twelve disciples—so why does the Armenian Church calendar reserve a feast day for the Seventy-two Disciples of Christ? (We’ll observe it this Saturday, October 3.)
Join the Prayer for Artsakh on Sept. 30
Please join your voice in a solemn prayer for peace at this most critical time in the national life of the Armenian people.
Vemkar Live Session Sheds New Light on a Familiar Parable
In a riveting online discussion, Dr. Roberta Ervine of St. Nersess Seminary offered viewers a fresh look at one of the most famous parables in Scripture, under the provocative title, “And You Shall Love: Being a Samaritan on the Road Less Taken.”
Season of the Cross
In the Armenian liturgical calendar, autumn is the Season of the Holy Cross. The months of September and October are punctuated with celebrations and fasts dedicated to the Cross of Jesus Christ, and its mysterious power.
Join the “Khatchveratz” Evening Service on Sep. 13
New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral will hold a special service on the evening of Sunday, September 13, to honor the major feast day known as Khatchveratz, or the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.