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 5.)
Soaring Testimonies to Spiritual Renewal
During two days that combined splendid pageantry with profound spiritual significance, the worldwide Armenian Church bore witness to a historic chapter in the life of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The Muron of Hope and Renewal
During the Blessing of the Holy Muron ceremony, Catholicos Karekin II extolled the unifying power of Holy Muron, as the sanctifying sign of the Holy Spirit.
Bishop Mesrop Reflects: Distributing the Holy Muron
Read Bishop Mesrop’s reflection on the unifying power of the Holy Muron.
The “Balm of Healing”: Reflections from Bishop Mesrop
Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan played a special role in the Blessing of the Holy Muron ceremony at Holy Etchmiadzin on September 28: carrying the Balm Oil to the altar. Read his meaningful reflections on the experience.