Clergy throughout the Eastern Diocese marked a holy day with special relevance to their vocation and the trials of the past year, on the Feast of the Ghevontiantz Saints, observed on February 9, 2021.
Diocesan Clergy Mark Sts. Ghevontiantz Day
From the Archives Vault: Vartan & the Battle of Avarayr
With the Feast of St. Vartan being celebrated this week (on February 11), the Eastern Diocese has dusted off a video treasure from its archives: a vintage TV retelling of the dramatic story of Vartan and the Battle of Avarayr.
Vartanantz at St. Vartan Cathedral
Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel Findikyan will preside over the Feast of Sts. Vartanantz at New York’s St. Vartan Cathedral on Thursday, February 11, 2021.
Present Yourself to the Lord on February 13
Bishop Daniel will preside over a special outdoor celebration on the evening of Saturday, February 13: the eve of the Feast of the Lord’s Presentation to the Temple (Dyarnuntarach).
A Challenge to Clarify Our Attitude Towards God
Armenia’s annual Armed Forces Day—observed every year on January 28—was an especially poignant occasion in 2021, coming in the wake of the defense of Artsakh at the end of last year.