On September 21, Armenian Independence Day, a special prayer service for the Republic of Armenia went forward at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, with the blessing of His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.
A Prayer for Armenia’s Independence
Saturday, September 21, 2024 marks the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Armenia.
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.
We Bow Down Before His Cross
In the shadow of that infamous date, September 11, we offer a meditation on the reality of suffering, and the power of the Cross in Armenian Christian spirituality.
A Miracle Named Mary
On September 8, the worldwide Armenian Church celebrates the Feast of the Nativity of the Holy Mother-of-God.