On that warm April morning in 1968, when the doors to a newly-built St. Vartan Cathedral swung open to welcome the procession of His Holiness Vasken I, Nazar Nazarian stood shoulder to shoulder with the proud witnesses.
H.H. Karekin II Cancels Visit to America in May
The Eastern Diocese has announced that His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, will not be traveling to the United States in early May, as had been scheduled.
50 Years of Cathedral History, Told in Pictures
The storied history of midtown Manhattan’s St. Vartan Cathedral will be told through photos and artifacts—some never displayed before—in a special exhibition to honor the 50th anniversary of St. Vartan Cathedral.
St. Vartan Cathedral Celebrates Easter in its 50th Anniversary Year
Worshipers gathered at St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral on Easter Sunday to take part in the Divine Liturgy and witness the traditional “Release of Doves” ceremony. This year’s Easter celebration was especially notable because 2018 marks the cathedral’s 50th anniversary.
May 5 Concert to Honor 50 Years of St. Vartan Cathedral
The 50th anniversary of any institution is noteworthy. But when the institution envelops a whole community, then the milestone is monumental.