On the morning of December 20, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, accompanied by a retinue of bishops, visited Armenia’s Yerablur Military Cemetery to pay respects and to pray for the the souls of the martyred soldiers of the Artsakh war.
The November edition of AGBU Insider magazine features a profile of Bishop Daniel Findikyan, offering a glimpse into his ministry as Diocesan Primate.
The Armenian Church styles her Sourp Asdvadzadzin: the “Holy Mother-of-God”—an almost cosmic title which has elicited reverent love from generations of Armenian Christians, and is honored in the name of many of our churches.
Monday, December 7, will mark 32 years since the earthquake that rocked Armenia. December of 1988 was a time of heartache for all Armenians. But its aftermath brought our people together, opened a new path in our national history, and offered lessons that remain powerful, and meaningful, in our present day.
The familiar saint of the Christmas season has more than a few mysteries associated with him. Among them is why the Armenian Church calendar honors St. Nicholas not once, but twice in the Advent season. Bishop Daniel investigates the history behind this double celebration.
