“For Artsakh there is not, nor can there be, any guarantee of security within Azerbaijan,” said the Catholicos of All Armenians. “This is not a war of choice for our nation. But we are obliged to wage war in self-defense.”
Meet the Holy Translators
The Armenian Church calendar lists the following saints under the title “Holy Translators”: Sahag the Parthian, Mesrob Mashdots, Yeghishé, Movses the Grammarian, David the Invincible, Gregory of Nareg, and Nersess of Hromgla.
Vemkar Live Session Looks at Healing Across Major Religions
An illuminating presentation in the Eastern Diocese’s online educational series explored the way Christian ideas of healing compare to the healing traditions of other religions.
Healing Through Meditation and Music
Two Vemkar Live Sessions took place this week, which opened unexpected windows onto the theme of “Christ as Healer.”
Seventy-Two Disciples?
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.)