“The Armenian Church occupies a supreme place in the identity of every Armenian,” wrote Diocesan Primate Bishop Daniel Findikyan in a message to high-ranking officials of the Armenian government.
Honoring Heroes of Armenian Independence
On Monday, September 21, His Holiness Karekin II, the Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, stood alongside Armenia’s President Armen Sarkissian, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and government and church dignitaries in a solemn ceremony honoring the 29th anniversary of Armenia’s independence.
Season of the Cross
In the Armenian liturgical calendar, autumn is the Season of the Holy Cross. The months of September and October are punctuated with celebrations and fasts dedicated to the Cross of Jesus Christ, and its mysterious power.
A Prayer for Armenia’s Independence
Monday, September 21 marks the 29th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Armenia.
For the First Time, the Diocesan Assembly Meets “Virtually”
On Saturday, September 12, the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America broke new ground by holding a “virtual” Diocesan Assembly. It was the first time in the organization’s history that the annual gathering went forward as an online event, with attendees participating remotely.