Read these words of reflection and hope from Bishop Mesrop, in English and Armenian.
Celebrating Christ’s Birth and Baptism
The Armenian Church celebrates the holy birth (Sourp Dznunt) of Jesus Christ on January 6. In Armenian tradition, this feast day commemorates not only the birth of Christ, but also His baptism by John the Baptist.
A Week of Re-Introductions
One of the wonderful things about the Christmas season is the way it re-introduces us to people. Some of the most memorable re-introductions come from the surrounding culture. Who can suppress a warm smile at their first yearly sighting of Santa, Rudolph, and the elves? Or at the Grinch, and the whole Peanuts gang?
Armenian Christmas at St. Vartan Cathedral on Jan. 6, 2026
The Nativity and Baptism of Jesus Christ will be observed at New York’s St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral on Monday and Tuesday, January 5 and 6, 2026.
Primate Ordains 25 New Altar Servers in Fair Lawn
On Sunday, November 23, St. Leon Church in Fair Lawn, NJ, welcomed Diocesan Primate Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, who celebrated the Divine Liturgy and ordained 25 new acolytes and subdeacons.