The Eastern Diocese’s Facebook page is sharing live and recorded broadcasts of church services for “New Sunday,” April 19.
Easter Blessings from Catholicos Karekin II
To mark the start of Holy Week, His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, sent his Easter greetings and blessings to Bishop Daniel and the clergy and faithful of the Eastern Diocese.
The “Little Church” in Every Home
Throughout history, Armenian Christians have considered the home to be a sacred place: the tranquil sanctuary of the family, where habits of virtue, pious traditions, and life-affirming customs are passed from one generation to another.
A Solemn Remembrance
For the people of Armenia, it was a time of the deepest grief, when the external signs of death and destruction seemed inescapable.
Promises, Promises
Around this time of year, our church prescribes a Scripture reading from the Gospel of Luke, concerning a tragedy in a family household. A man named Jairus and his wife had a daughter, and this girl—only 12 years old—lay dying in their home.