With many people avoiding public places in this time of trial, Bishop Daniel is asking our faithful to offer the following prayer:
A Father’s Love
Perhaps the holiest moment in the Armenian Divine Liturgy is when the congregation fills the church with the singing of the Lord’s Prayer. We begin with the words Hayr Mer—“Our Father”; but what really do we mean by referring to God as a “father”?
Expulsion and Temptation
The Armenian Church lays special emphasis on the season of Great Lent as a “school” for personal spirituality. The faithful are guided on a kind of “pilgrimage of the soul,” with each Sunday of Lent dedicated to a story from Scripture, based in a parable of Jesus, or in prophecies concerning him.
WATCH: Bishop Daniel’s Video Message to Begin Lent
“Come Back to Me”: These words of Jesus sum up the meaning of Great Lent,” says Bishop Daniel in a video message to the faithful.
From the Archives Vault: Vartan and the Battle of Avarayr
With the Feast of St. Vartan being celebrated this week (on February 20), the Eastern Diocese has dusted off a video treasure from its archives: a vintage episode of the “Lamp Unto My Feet” television series, retelling the dramatic story of Vartan and the Battle of Avarayr.